Series 3 Diffs Front and Rear

A1yxll80 · Jan 1, 2019

hello......

not sure whether its been covered before but some help would be appreciated but Anyone know which oil goes into the diffs? and roughly how much?

thanks

Turboman · Jan 1, 2019

A1yxll80 said:
hello......

not sure whether its been covered before but some help would be appreciated but Anyone know which oil goes into the diffs? and roughly how much?

thanks

EP90 gear oil, and fill until the oil runs out of the level/filler plug.

A1yxll80 · Jan 1, 2019

Turboman said:
EP90 gear oil, and fill until the oil runs out of the level/filler plug.

Cheers Bud

rob1miles · Jan 1, 2019

But make sure its GL4 (a web search explains).

suburban · Jan 2, 2019

if you are draining to refill and want to know how much oil to get, iirc the capacity of the diff is about 1.8 litres so if you are doing both you will need about 4 litres

A1yxll80 · Jan 2, 2019

suburban said:
if you are draining to refill and want to know how much oil to get, iirc the capacity of the diff is about 1.8 litres so if you are doing both you will need about 4 litres

thanks....yeh thats what I was looking for

rob1miles · Jan 2, 2019

Its a lot cheaper to get EP90 GL4 in 5 ltrs. Our local motor factors stock it. As the gearbox and transfer box also use it you will always get through it.

Citizen Kane · Jan 2, 2019

Is there any "yellow" metal in the diff?

A1yxll80 · Jan 2, 2019

no that I'm aware off.... defo not on the back but not sure on the front as I've not replaced that one

A1yxll80 · Jan 2, 2019

rob1miles said:
Its a lot cheaper to get EP90 GL4 in 5 ltrs. Our local motor factors stock it. As the gearbox and transfer box also use it you will always get through it.

cheers for that I will be picking some up tomorrow hopefully

Turboman · Jan 2, 2019

rob1miles said:
Its a lot cheaper to get EP90 GL4 in 5 ltrs. Our local motor factors stock it. As the gearbox and transfer box also use it you will always get through it.

Even cheaper to buy 20 or 25 litre drums, and you will get through it quickly if you change the oil every year, as you should.

Ideal time to buy it with the crude price very low.

A1yxll80 · Jan 2, 2019

ill bare the in mind if I get chance tomorrow

Turboman · Jan 2, 2019

A1yxll80 said:
ill bare the in mind if I get chance tomorrow

Same oil for the gearbox and transfer box in a Series. Buying in bulk pays.

A1yxll80 · Jan 2, 2019

I wonder if Costco has it

Turboman · Jan 2, 2019

A1yxll80 said:
I wonder if Costco has it

They might. If not, google oil merchants in your area, they will probably have an own brand.

rob1miles · Jan 2, 2019

I think there may be phosphor bronze in the front axle swivels and as there is in the gearbox its better just to keep GL4, less chance for a mix up.

jamesmartin · Jan 2, 2019

rob1miles said:
I think there may be phosphor bronze in the front axle swivels and as there is in the gearbox its better just to keep GL4, less chance for a mix up.

there isnt

steve2286w · Jan 2, 2019

This looks like bronze/ brass

jamesmartin · Jan 2, 2019

thats in the swivel housing, theres axle seal 217400 between it and axle

steve2286w · Jan 2, 2019

Pic of bearing is the swivel not the housing so could be affected by wrong specs can swivel oil ?

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