Thread: Manual Gearbox Oil

This may be of interest, while trolling through the oil company sites lube guide, I found that Nulon AND Castrol have identical lube guides, right down to this

Manual TransmissionCASTROL SYNTRANS 75W/85
A full synthetic SAE 75W/85 manual transmission fluid with superior synchroniser performance.Service Refill Capacity: 2.3, 2.8 Litres (See Note 682)


NULON
100% SYNTHETIC 75W-85 SMOOTH SHIFT MANUAL GEARBOX & TRANSAXLE OIL
Is an extreme pressure API GL-4 fully synthetic gear oil, with superior high temperature stability when compared to conventional mineral gear oils. Ideal for use in transaxle applications with combined manual gearbox and differentials.

Service Refill Capacity: 2.3, 2.8 Litres (see note 682)

NOTES
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Includes Oil Filter

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Land Rover PAS Fluid 14315 is recommended for the PAS/ACE reservoir. Refer to Dealer.

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May also use 75W-90 SMOOTH SHIFT MANUAL GEARBOX & TRANSAXLE OIL.

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For outside warranty period.

Coincidence maybe

Baz.

Originally Posted by Redback

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Coincidence maybe

Baz.

My guess would be that they've copied Data Check/Castrols lube guide

Talking to the importer of a very exxy boutique synthetic oil brand a few years ago he told me he copied Valvoline's recommendations for Oz