Gearbox oil question

I'm having problems locating EP90 locally, for my 1967 Series IIa. Can
I substitute a multigrade such as EP75/90. I'll be draining all the
existing EP90 out first.


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On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 23:01:49 +0100, Phil Gardiner
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I'm having problems locating EP90 locally, for my 1967 Series IIa. Can
>I substitute a multigrade such as EP75/90. I'll be draining all the
>existing EP90 out first.

I don't see why not, except that it usually costs half as much again.
I don't have trouble sourcing it, any good motor factor should be able
to get it, even if he wants you to order 5 gallons, you'll still use
it all up.

I use Partco, they usually have it in stock

Alex

Phil Gardiner wrote:

> I'm having problems locating EP90 locally, for my 1967 Series IIa. Can
> I substitute a multigrade such as EP75/90. I'll be draining all the
> existing EP90 out first.
>
>

Hi Phil,

Autocom units ltd(Gainsborough, Lincs & also in Sheffield) can supply 5
litre tubs of single grade EP for around 11 quid. Just got some EP140
for the steering box and swivel hubs for my 2a.

Terry

On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 23:01:49 +0100, Phil Gardiner
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I'm having problems locating EP90 locally, for my 1967 Series IIa. Can
>I substitute a multigrade such as EP75/90. I'll be draining all the
>existing EP90 out first.

I don't see why not, except that it usually costs half as much again.
I don't have trouble sourcing it, any good motor factor should be able
to get it, even if he wants you to order 5 gallons, you'll still use
it all up.

I use Partco, they usually have it in stock

Alex

Phil Gardiner wrote:

> I'm having problems locating EP90 locally, for my 1967 Series IIa. Can
> I substitute a multigrade such as EP75/90. I'll be draining all the
> existing EP90 out first.
>
>

Hi Phil,

Autocom units ltd(Gainsborough, Lincs & also in Sheffield) can supply 5
litre tubs of single grade EP for around 11 quid. Just got some EP140
for the steering box and swivel hubs for my 2a.

Terry

Button bashing in practice for another round of Daley Thompson's
Decathlon, Phil Gardiner <[email protected]> left
Shakespeare to the monkeys by typing...
>I'm having problems locating EP90 locally, for my 1967 Series IIa. Can I
>substitute a multigrade such as EP75/90. I'll be draining all the existing
>EP90 out first.
>
>
Halfords, B&Q, Partco, local motor factor, Buck & Hickman, Sealey,
Screwfix, local garage, Comma, Esso, Shell BP. Try these. I think
there's also a search engine/website called (IIRC) Kelly (.co.uk/ .com?)
which lists businesses by type. Or try Motor factors under Yellow Pages
or Google any of the above - search by area. If all else fails, post
your nearest town and I'm sure we can find you a supplier...
Paddocks, Craddocks, Britpart, a local ORC?

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On or around Sat, 10 Jul 2004 12:14:06 +0100, weallhatebillgates
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Button bashing in practice for another round of Daley Thompson's
>Decathlon, Phil Gardiner <[email protected]> left
>Shakespeare to the monkeys by typing...
>>I'm having problems locating EP90 locally, for my 1967 Series IIa. Can I
>>substitute a multigrade such as EP75/90. I'll be draining all the existing
>>EP90 out first.
>>
>>
[all the suppliers in the world]

mind, in terms of getting decent e.g. 15W50 grade engine oil, it's getting
ever more difficult. The last lot I had was Carlube or somesuch and the
then-V8 didn't like it at all.

current one is running on Castrol GTX "for basic engines" which, while it
used to be 15W50 IIRC is now 15W40. why they needed to do this, bearing in
mind they also do one for modern engines as well eludes me. Granting that
the modern engines are made to tighter tolerances and the modern oils are
better, still, I'd quite like to run it on 15W50 in the summer.

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On or around Sat, 10 Jul 2004 12:14:06 +0100, weallhatebillgates
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Button bashing in practice for another round of Daley Thompson's
>Decathlon, Phil Gardiner <[email protected]> left
>Shakespeare to the monkeys by typing...
>>I'm having problems locating EP90 locally, for my 1967 Series IIa. Can I
>>substitute a multigrade such as EP75/90. I'll be draining all the existing
>>EP90 out first.
>>
>>
[all the suppliers in the world]

mind, in terms of getting decent e.g. 15W50 grade engine oil, it's getting
ever more difficult. The last lot I had was Carlube or somesuch and the
then-V8 didn't like it at all.

current one is running on Castrol GTX "for basic engines" which, while it
used to be 15W50 IIRC is now 15W40. why they needed to do this, bearing in
mind they also do one for modern engines as well eludes me. Granting that
the modern engines are made to tighter tolerances and the modern oils are
better, still, I'd quite like to run it on 15W50 in the summer.

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
In Touch: Get in touch with yourself by touching yourself.
If somebody is watching, stop touching yourself.
from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.