Axle and gearbox oil

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john.w.h

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• Sep 5, 2010

• #1

Hi I want to change the oil in the axles and gearboxes of my d reg 2.5td 90. What grade oil is the best. Also how do I identify the gear and transfer box cos she has play in the front prop out of the transfer and its noisey as hell when changing gear or speed.

 

123-eddy09

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• Sep 5, 2010

• #2

Have you tried doing a search?

 

pussyeater

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• Sep 6, 2010

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john.w.h said:

Hi I want to change the oil in the axles and gearboxes of my d reg 2.5td 90. What grade oil is the best. Also how do I identify the gear and transfer box cos she has play in the front prop out of the transfer and its noisey as hell when changing gear or speed.

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80w-90 GL4 in both the diff and transfer but in the gearbox is the old type ATF 33G ford spec

If you have a 4 speed box then it's 15w40 engine oil in the transfer box

what brand is your favourite?

i'll try and get some product info for you

The engine seems to need a proper commercial diesel 15w-40 oil, normal off the shelf 10w-40 or 15w-40 oil can be used but you have to half the oil change interval to 1500 min - 3000 miles max, just thought you'd like to know

best regards

pete

 

Last edited: Sep 6, 2010

Turboman

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• Sep 6, 2010

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Pussyeater seems bang on the money tho I run expensive LR MTF in my 5 speed box.As he says be choosy about oil quality and change intervals.As they are not intercooled they put a lot of heat into the oil.(19Js that is)I use Total Rubia TIR7400 but still change every 3000 mls.all the best

 

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john.w.h

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• Sep 7, 2010

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Thanks people. This wekend the truck gets a full engine service and all oils changed. If it could talk I would what it would say!!!!!!!!!!!!!