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  1. 23rd March 2009, 09:31 AM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by shad View Post
    so going by this thread so far the 3 main contenders are syntrans/redline/penrite so which one do you use and are the most happy with dont know much about oils but would like to use something that will make the gearbox last just cost me 2100 to fix it.the wife doesnt love her at the moment
    After a lot of testing of different oils in my disco - I settled on SynTrans (is not cheap). It provides good lubrication and helped improve gear changing when cold over a wide range of temperatures (-5 to 35) on start up.

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  2. 23rd March 2009, 11:07 AM #32
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    cheers will give it a go thanks to everyone for all the info will be an oil specialist soon thanks again
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  3. 23rd March 2009, 01:05 PM #33
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    Quote Originally Posted by Red October View Post
    From what I've been told, Mobil one (or equivalent) is the go in LT77s

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    M1 ATF I hope.

    Syntrans works well in a few too, as does R/L MTL.
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  4. 23rd March 2009, 07:40 PM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by shad View Post
    cheers will give it a go thanks to everyone for all the info will be an oil specialist soon thanks again
    It's Syntrans for me.

    The title of this thread is pretty apt is it not? Although sometimes ignorance really is bliss!

    Cheers.

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  5. 23rd March 2009, 08:27 PM #35
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    I think it proves there's no ''right'' oil,it's the box that decides. Pat
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  6. 24th March 2009, 06:27 AM #36
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    Quote Originally Posted by rick130 View Post
    MTL which has a viscosity of 10.5 cSt @ 100*C and a VI of 183 which is lineball with MTF94.
    IMO MTL is a better oil, it's is a full synthetic with predominantly POE bases from a well respected boutique blender, and we can't get MTF94 anyway.
    Is this fine to use in a newly rebuilt gearbox?
    And where can you get it?
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  7. 24th March 2009, 08:37 AM #37
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    warning

    rang the mechanic i use and said this is the oil i wanted to use in my r380 their response was that they were going to use an 80w oil what they use in most 4wd s thankfully to everyone whom responded i was able to explain like a profesional that it needed a thinner oil for the pump to work and that i would provide them with my own thankyou once again most likely saved me some money in the long run
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    ingnorance may be bliss but may cost you more in the long run my advice if in dought go to aulro.com
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  9. 24th March 2009, 08:47 AM #39
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    Second that. Pat
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    Motul 300

    Syntrans had performed pretty well although I did add some Nulon Teflon additive to try improve the changes which it did. There was minimal metal on the magnetic drain plug which compared to ATF showed good lubrication.

    I thought I would give Motul 300 a go at the last gear oil change.

    Having done nearly 2000km and it has worked very well for a gearbox with a slightly difficult 2nd / 3rd gear change. I suspect the synchros are worn but until it stops working I will just keep using good oil to prolong its life.

    Once I have done another 20,000km I will decide which oil to keep using or which oil to try next.
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