Thread: LT95 gearbox oil .... again.

If you decide to seal the mainshaft spacer make sure you engage 3rd gear in the box before you remove the output gear and spacer in the t/case, otherwise you could have trouble getting it back on. If they are a bit tight what happens is the mainshaft moves forward a little allowing the last thrust bearing to drop off the lip it sits on. Can be a bitch to locate it back in place. Putting it in 3rd stops the shaft moving. Wheres the photos Daryl?

Originally Posted by circlework

I'm sorry if I gave the impression that I'd rather run as many different oils as I can. The purpose of my post is to ascertain whether I can use the same oil in the x-fer as in the main box, as atm, I don't need yet another project ... no time to fix the migration issue at the mo.

As I already know that the Peak won't eat bronze, I'll re-phrase the question. What I really need to know is .... will the Peak 75w-85 thicken at increased temps, enough to damage the oil pump? I guess I may need to contact Peak.

Thanks and Cheers,
cw.

No you are fine - there are plenty of oils - cheap and expensive that will go in no issues - just never use anything with EP90. However what works and is cheap is engine oil - there are people on here who want to make things harder than it needs to be and are constantly experimenting and some have paid the price.

If using other oil - you are wise to question if it will be compatible with the oil pump - again we know engine oil works - I do not know about Peak.

Garry

Originally Posted by Bearman

Wheres the photos Daryl?

OK Brian ... it didn't happen w/o pics .....

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I'd like to thank the down-trodden Aussie taxpayer for your more than generous donation to my retirement travel aspirations. *Raises glass of Grange*

Cheers,
Daryl.

Nice mate, not only do you have one of the best landies around but it also has the best winch you will ever find.

Drove it for around 45 min this morning and it is noisier i.e., transfer whine, although the box shifts are exactly the same.
Guess I can put the whine down to less liquid and reduced viscosity in the transfer case, but doesn't really worry me, as long as wear is kept in check.
The record book shows that there has been no motor or box exchanges. So, I guess we'll wait and see how this goes, but still interested to hear ppls experiences and input with 75W85 or any MTF.


Cheers,
cw.

currently running valvoline duragear 75w85 in mine, ok so far.

jc

As a follow-up ....

After 5000km the main box 3-4th shift started to get notchy until the box locked in 4th.
Turns out, the rear mainshaft spigot had destroyed itself and in the process, the misalignment affected the syncros on 3-4.
I'm assuming that the syncros are so far out of kilter, or that there are some spring pads / balls / etc' jammed up in there.
Anyhow, I've swapped the box out and I'm using Penrite ProGear 75W-90 synthetic in both Xfer and main.


Cheers.

Originally Posted by circlework

Hi all. A little background:
Just bought one of the Perenties at auction and am exceptionally happy with it. Checked the Army's service schedule and it will be due for a major service in 10,000km, so being a trusting bastard, I decided to do it now.
Drained the transfer to find 5-6ltrs and less than 1ltr in the box. Both boxes had the same oil, probably75W-90? and actually smells like EP.
OK, so I have the LT95 oil transfer problem ... not a biggie and I'll probably do the filler tube mod, but what oil to replace it with?
I have a shedload of Peak 75W-85 semi synthetic GL4, which is the Peak recommended oil for the transfer box and runs like water at 20*C.

My big question is ... is anyone using this type of oil in the main box of a LT95 and do you think/know that this oil is suitable?? And yes, before you tell me to read the 'good oil', I must have read those threads 10 times and am now more confused and frustrated than ever.

Any input will be greatly appreciated.


Cheers,
cw.

Castrol VMX 80 GL4, don't use a GL5 oil as it will damage brass and other associated metals, as the transfer case also has a differential in there a gear oil should be used, according to LR, Regards Frank.