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Author:  oz17ub [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:46 am ]
Post subject:  gearbox and diff oils

RIm going away in a couple of weeks and im looking at doing a major oil service.

Just seeing if theres any recommendations of brand to use from people who actually own these cars not some dodgy advice from a 16 year old at supercheap.

Author:  GeckoXL7 [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 10:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: gearbox and diff oils

Penrite everyday plus 10-40w or Everyday 5-40W

Or if want full synthetic which lasts a tad longer go for HPR 10-40

If doing Gear oils, dif, transfer etc etc go for the Penrite Pro gear oil, most Autobarns have a Screen which recommends which Penrite oils to use. Also Repco can look it up.

I would stay away from Catrol Magnatech or mobile one and valvoline. I find only the penrite holds up when going off road.

This is what is recomended

Engine
HPR 30

Gearbox
GEAR OIL 80W-90

Transfer and Diffs
GEAR OIL 80W-90

Radiator
4 YR LONG DRAIN AFAB

Brake

DOT 3 BRAKE FLUID

Author:  DarkHorse [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: gearbox and diff oils

If you have lockers fitted apparently it's worth going for a specialised limited slip diff oil for them.

Otherwise an API GL-5 SAE 80W90 gear oil is the service manual recommendation.

Author:  bigdogdazza [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: gearbox and diff oils

I usually use castrol vmx80 but I really don't care as my diffs, transfer and gearbox oils get changed every couple of thousand kms.

Author:  oz17ub [ Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: gearbox and diff oils

How many litres will a standard diff n gearbox take?

Author:  atari4x4 [ Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: gearbox and diff oils

the internet knows that answer http://www.datateck.com.au/lube/castr_au/

Author:  oz17ub [ Sun Oct 07, 2012 7:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: gearbox and diff oils

Problem solved. Cheers fellas

Author:  Scrawny [ Sun Oct 07, 2012 7:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: gearbox and diff oils

GeckoXL7 wrote:
I would stay away from Catrol Magnatech or mobile one and valvoline. I find only the penrite holds up when going off road


Interested to hear more about this! What does Penrite hold up that the others don't?

Author:  GeckoXL7 [ Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: gearbox and diff oils

Penrite uses alot more zink in their oils, also doesnt thin out as quickly as other oils, dont know the details about it, but the odd 170,000ks i have travled using all the main brands on the shelf except FUCH and Liqui Moli, penrite was the only one that didnt go water thin after a few thousand K's.

In previous cars i used Castrol Edge 5-40 which was a pretty good oil, kept the motor clean, and engine was quite revy using the stuff they now supposedly use liquid titanium, which is pretty new in engine oils.

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