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| posted on February 22nd, 2006 at 11:04 AM |
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Oils aint Oils
I am planning to change the engine and also the gearbox oils.
What brands / types do you use or can recomend?
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| posted on February 22nd, 2006 at 11:06 AM |
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Hi
I use Penrite HPR30 in the engine and Castrol 75/90 gear oil in the geabox.
Hope this helps
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| posted on February 22nd, 2006 at 11:19 AM |
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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...
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| posted on February 22nd, 2006 at 11:20 AM |
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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=3056
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| posted on February 22nd, 2006 at 01:32 PM |
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Do a search on this topic, it's been exhaustedly covered
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Doh.
Why do I always forget the basics. 
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| posted on February 22nd, 2006 at 04:25 PM |
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maybe coz you're lazy like me... but then again, no one's as lazy as me..... 
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| posted on February 22nd, 2006 at 10:43 PM |
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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. |
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| posted on February 23rd, 2006 at 12:03 AM |
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Ahh it's all the same stuff
Ends up on the driveway in pools long before it's time to change.
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| posted on February 23rd, 2006 at 10:49 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Helbus
Ahh it's all the same stuff
Ends up on the driveway in pools long before it's time to change.
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LOL
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| posted on February 23rd, 2006 at 01:46 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Helbus
Ahh it's all the same stuff
Ends up on the driveway in pools long before it's time to change.
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Isnt it just a primative form of rust protection??? not to mention a driveway sealer as well..  (repells the water nicely hey!!!)
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