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KGRS4 · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 16:15 Post subject: Manual and transfer box

Hi all,

1999 2.5td manual

Sorry this has probably been asked so many times Sad

Is 75w/90 GL-5 oil ok to use for the manual box and transfer box.....or does it have to be GL-4??

Thanks

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trekker · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 16:42 Post subject:

If you buy 75W 90 manual gearbox oil, often sold as "Easy Shift", it will be GL4, that's the spec. Good for the T/C too.

KGRS4 · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 16:42 Post subject:

Now ive found this *h t t p://w w w.opieoils.co.uk/p-973-fuchs-titan-gear-syn-75w-90-semi-synthetic-driveline-oil.aspx* it says on the bottle "semi-synthetic GL4/GL5"

Not sure if this is any use?

KGRS4 · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 16:45 Post subject:

trekker · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 17:20 Post subject:

Wow, even here that is really pricy.

KGRS4 · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 17:27 Post subject:

KGRS4 · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 17:30 Post subject:

would an ep80 do instead?

trekker · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 18:21 Post subject:

I don't know those code numbers, but I would say a Castrol, BP, Shell or Caltex would be as good, and less than that cost.

Others in the UK will know more.

KGRS4 · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 19:10 Post subject:

I just found some Halfords GL-4 75w90 for £8.50 or even Castrol for £12.99! much cheaper much more like it haha

assassin · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 19:10 Post subject:

I just get Shell to donate some for free.

NickA · Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 20:51 Post subject:

I have a 1995 2.8 LWB Pajero with manual gearbox and use GEAR OIL HYP SAE90 - Gearbox Manual (main) 3.7Litre Transferbox 2.5Litre Diff (front) 1.2Litre

trekker · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 8:48 Post subject:

If your gear shifts are smooth, then that's ok, but no doubt a difficult shift can be improved by using 75W90 manual gearbox oil.

2.25diesel · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 0:55 Post subject:

Do these gearboxes have any brass or bronze components in?

When dealing with older Land Rover gearboxes, which do have brass or components, you are warned to use GL-4 only. The additives in GL-5 can apparently corrode brass or bronze components.

assassin · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 3:31 Post subject:

No they don't; this was only with the early GL5 lubricants, later ones were modified by the manufacturers to avoid this problem so any GL5 you buy now will be fine.