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SubscriberHaving now checked with my local Landrover dealer, and found they are indeed happy to decant me as much oil as I want, but are actually recommending I use MTF94 ($11.94/litre) over Syntrans ($16.25/litre) saying it gives the better gearchange, what should I use? Just after opinions really....if you could get both oils, and ignoring the $10 or so difference in filling the box with either...what would you use, or is the difference likely to be so small it's irrelevant?
Must confess, after the $27/litre quote from Supacheap, I'm kind of happy regardless...
Also, they have Syntrax too - is this best for the transfer case, or can MTF94 go in that as well?
Last edited by jik22; 8th May 2007 at 12:05 PM.
Jeff
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me personally i think it comes back to the temp range you use it in.
mtf appears to be great in the cooler areas.
vmx80 is better in the hotter areas
from what i have seen of it, syntrans would be good in a wider range of places...
am considering putting some in my gearbox now i have 1000k on it since the rebuild.
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SubscriberI can't compare Syntrans with MTF94, except to say I have had no problem with cold weather gearchanges using MTF94. Occasional residual "crunchiness" seems to be an R380 feature, when hot, with any oil.Originally Posted by jik22
Having now checked with my local Landrover dealer, and found they are indeed happy to decant me as much oil as I want, but are actually recommending I use MTF94 ($11.94/litre) over Syntrans ($16.25/litre) saying it gives the better gearchange, what should I use? Just after opinions really....if you culd get both oils, and ignoring the $10 or so difference in filling the box with either...what would you use, or is the difference likely to be so small it's irrelevant?
Must confess, after the $27/litre quote from Supacheap, I'm kind of happy regardless...
Also, they have Syntrax too - is this best for the transfer case, or can MTF94 go in that as well?
If I were you I'd use the MTF94. It IS the recommended oil. However, it is NOT suitable for the transfer box. Use Syntax 75-90 (synthetic) or 80W-90 gear oil (non-synthetic).
Cheers,
Lionel
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