Andy Land
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EP80/90 or EP90 .....
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Big Stu 12
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what do the additives in GL5 do or what are they for ?
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they eat thro the syncromesh baulk rings 
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wot Trewy sed ^^^^^^^^
.wot Trewy sed ^^^^^^^^
jamesmartin
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the high sulfur content gives the best gear contact protection but does eat yellow metals it not necessary in lrs to have such extreme lubricant in diffs or t/box
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Agricultural engineers also stock 15w/40 engine oil which I use, wouldn't recommend universal oil if possible. The oil I use can is extended use so the oil change can be doubled on the engine. They mostly sell 20 ltr cans of oil but, that's not a problem with the amount of gear oil you have to use toping up Landies. Even if you don't use it all going halves on buying gear & engine oil can save you money
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jamesmartin
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but still with lrs to drain **** out with oil regulary
Its about time i gave the Landy a complete oil change.
Im going to do everything, Tbox, Diffs, Gearbox, Engine.
Just want to check this is ok for the Tbox AND Diffs.
Buy Smith & Allan Hypoid Gear Oil EP90 API GL-4 online | Automotive Oil | Smith & Allan
and this for Gbox
Buy Smith & Allan ATF DII (Dexron 2) ATF D2 online | Agricultural Oil | Smith & Allan
This for Engine
http://www.smithandallan.com/prodpage.aspx?id=1899
This seems a pretty reasonably priced place to get it im going to buy 20Ltr barrels so ive got enough for a few changes.
Im going to do everything, Tbox, Diffs, Gearbox, Engine.
Just want to check this is ok for the Tbox AND Diffs.
Buy Smith & Allan Hypoid Gear Oil EP90 API GL-4 online | Automotive Oil | Smith & Allan
and this for Gbox
Buy Smith & Allan ATF DII (Dexron 2) ATF D2 online | Agricultural Oil | Smith & Allan
This for Engine
http://www.smithandallan.com/prodpage.aspx?id=1899
This seems a pretty reasonably priced place to get it im going to buy 20Ltr barrels so ive got enough for a few changes.
jamesmartin
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it is a good price,and will do nicely
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Trewey
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Bugger - used GL5 as stated in the Landy manual:
GL5 is OK in late LT230, but GL4 safe in all versions.
jamesmartin
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what would be the difference between early and later ones ?
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Trewey
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no idea, but LR started specifying GL5 as posted above
Trewey
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No.
Personally, I'd use GL4 at the next scheduled change though, but that's just me.
jamesmartin
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theres no difference in metals used ,selector fork and diff fork are the same from the first to last
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I was lead to believe that the additives in some GL5 oils can leach the copper from the bronze bushes in the transfer box (where used), on some of the older models. Not drastic but can cause wear over a long period
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from what i read, they changed the formula in later gl5 so it isn't so bad on the bronze.... but who knows!
Obviously you couldn't find the ' introduce yourself section' but you found a 2yr old thread ok
