transfer box oil

mrnice · Jul 30, 2010

Hi, just before i buy it can anyone confirm this is the right oil for my transfer box? Smith & Allan EP 80w/90 Gear Oil API GL5 5 ltr on eBay (end time 17-Aug-10 18:00:45 BST) or should i be going for something else? cheers

discool · Jul 30, 2010

You have asked this question before and the answer is the same YES

Tøxïc§øX™ · Jul 30, 2010

thats for transfer box and also your axles.

if you desides to do the axles at the same time as the t/box you will need about 7 ltrs and that stuff of ebay is a bit expensive. I normally pay 40 quid for 25 ltr drum but then I got 3 fookin sheds to maintain so its easier lolol

mrnice · Jul 30, 2010

aaah BUT monsiuer, nobody actually answered that part of my question, in my usual digressive way i managed to ask the quantity, type, trickyness and also whether i had filled my diffs up enough:doh: i got all the other answers mind

I had assumed it was the same oil but cheers for confirming.

mrnice · Jul 30, 2010

Tøxïc§øX;1152525 said:
thats for transfer box and also your axles.

if you desides to do the axles at the same time as the t/box you will need about 7 ltrs and that stuff of ebay is a bit expensive. I normally pay 40 quid for 25 ltr drum but then I got 3 fookin sheds to maintain so its easier lolol

cheers buddy, i did them the other day

Mr Noisy · Jul 30, 2010

I thought it was supposed to be gl4 spec only, and that it is quite important because gl5 damages yellow metals?

I use ep80 gl4 btw

The Mad Hat Man · Jul 30, 2010

Castrol do a gl4/5 which is ok.

discool · Jul 30, 2010

Mr Noisy said:
I thought it was supposed to be gl4 spec only, and that it is quite important because gl5 damages yellow metals?

I use ep80 gl4 btw

Land Rovers recommendations in the D1 owners handbook is for an oil that meets the spec MIL-L 2105 B, C and D thats GL5

Also http://www.lubrizol.com/DrivelineAdditives/AutomotiveGearOil/GL5.html

Mr Noisy · Jul 30, 2010

Right...

obv this has been discussed before, i thought GL4 was the outcome! and i "think" that haynes says GL4 aswell.

bit like the ATF/MTF94 argument really - if land rover had decided for definite it would be helpful.

cheers!

discool · Jul 30, 2010

Mr Noisy said:
Right...

obv this has been discussed before, i thought GL4 was the outcome! and i "think" that haynes says GL4 aswell.

bit like the ATF/MTF94 argument really - if land rover had decided for definite it would be helpful.

cheers!

Your not wrong there

blottie · Dec 23, 2010

I bought a disco 300tdi new in 1995. I bought a factory workshop manual at the same time. The manual states GL4 or GL5 may be used. I have used GL5 from one year old over 78,000 miles with no problems. regards blottie.

Pricilla · Dec 24, 2010

GL4 if there are bronze bushes in there, GL5 if there isn't

So I use GL4 for my series 2a and GL5 for Pricilla the Disco Queen of Gloucestershire!

.......well that was what I've been told anyway

Best Kate

M6SJG · Dec 24, 2010

I took Nick's advice on www.discovery2.co.uk and used castrol syntex. its been great.

discool · Dec 24, 2010

M6SJG said:
I took Nick's advice on www.discovery2.co.uk and used castrol syntex. its been great.

Interesting, but in what way and compaired to what??

blottie · Dec 30, 2010

The more I look into this the more confused I get. some oil companys say GL5 is ok, others say dont use it. I will take the advice of others on this site, who know more than me, and refill my disco with GL4.
Blottie.

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