I am planning to change the engine and also the gearbox oils.
What brands / types do you use or can recomend?
jeremy Seriously Crusin Dubber
156 posts · joined Sep 2005 ·
Oils aint Oils
Midlife crisis Nartispuddlejumper, Bureau of Toxicity
2,282 posts · joined May 2003 ·
Hi
I use Penrite HPR30 in the engine and Castrol 75/90 gear oil in the geabox.
Hope this helps
Marc
I use Penrite HPR30 in the engine and Castrol 75/90 gear oil in the geabox.
Hope this helps
Marc
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2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Do a search on this topic, it's been exhaustedly covered.
I use Castrol GTX2 or GTX3 in the engine (any good 20W-50 will do, ie: not that stuff you get for $7 for 5L) and I use Penrite GL4 80-85 gearbox oil. Use the GL4 rated, not the GL5 as there's a chance the GL5 may corrode the brass/bronze componants in ya gearbox...
I use Castrol GTX2 or GTX3 in the engine (any good 20W-50 will do, ie: not that stuff you get for $7 for 5L) and I use Penrite GL4 80-85 gearbox oil. Use the GL4 rated, not the GL5 as there's a chance the GL5 may corrode the brass/bronze componants in ya gearbox...
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
jeremy Seriously Crusin Dubber
156 posts · joined Sep 2005 ·
Doh.Do a search on this topic, it's been exhaustedly covered
Why do I always forget the basics. 🤓
oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
maybe coz you're lazy like me... but then again, no one's as lazy as me..... 🙂
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
ACE_76
Former member ·
There is little chance that GL-5 will corrode more than GL-4. The type of additives are normally the same, but there is more for GL-5. If GL-5 corrodes, so will GL-4.
GL-5 is better for "harder use than GL-4, and much better for the diff.
80-85 may be too light for a Kombi. 80W-90 0r 75W-90. If diff or box is worn, go slightly heavier.
GL-5 is better for "harder use than GL-4, and much better for the diff.
80-85 may be too light for a Kombi. 80W-90 0r 75W-90. If diff or box is worn, go slightly heavier.
helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Ahh it's all the same stuff
Ends up on the driveway in pools long before it's time to change.
Ends up on the driveway in pools long before it's time to change.
oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
LOLHelbus wrote:Ahh it's all the same stuff
Ends up on the driveway in pools long before it's time to change.
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
firefly Slammed & Awesome Dubber
99 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·
Isnt it just a primative form of rust protection??? not to mention a driveway sealer as well.. 😉 (repells the water nicely hey!!!)Helbus wrote:Ahh it's all the same stuff
Ends up on the driveway in pools long before it's time to change.
Cheers
T