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Ah see that's yer French farmers. They need yer good oil see on account of all the miles they do driving half way across France so's they can blockade things in.
EP90 GL5 = Feck
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aye that or its cheaper
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Had a go with the two obvious places round here and the VW garage and had no luck. But did have a proper result. Found a little back street garage, run by a very nice german bloke, that specialises in Brit cars. Pulled in and had a word; at the first mention of GL4/5 he nods sagely and says: Ya GL5 is bad for the bearings in the transmission, which axles have you got fitted? I tell him Rover ones and he nods again telling me that GL5 is OK in them. All the time I'm looking round the yard and it's full of Brit cars MGs and Triumphs mostly but a belter of a mini (real one) and a feck of Panther (don't think it's Brit) and he's got a TR6 up on the lift changing the diff.
Well after 20 mins I've booked it in to have both the dissie and clutch master cylinder renewed (I've got the new ones already), have the G/Box and T/Box oil renewed, renew the gaskets above and below the carb (slight leak), renew the vacum advance tube and give it it good looking over/tune. I'll post the all up price when complete but it's looking dammed good.
Anyway what about ENV and Salisbury axles? Are those diffs safe or do they need GL4 too? My local guy seems to think (he wanted to check first before commiting himself) that the Salisbury one at least may prefer GL5. Any thoughts anyone?
Well after 20 mins I've booked it in to have both the dissie and clutch master cylinder renewed (I've got the new ones already), have the G/Box and T/Box oil renewed, renew the gaskets above and below the carb (slight leak), renew the vacum advance tube and give it it good looking over/tune. I'll post the all up price when complete but it's looking dammed good.
Anyway what about ENV and Salisbury axles? Are those diffs safe or do they need GL4 too? My local guy seems to think (he wanted to check first before commiting himself) that the Salisbury one at least may prefer GL5. Any thoughts anyone?
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Ashoo,
There's a link in my last post to the Comma Oils website 'where to buy' page. They do GL4 gear oil as well as GL5 - did you get no joy on there or ain't you tried it yet?
There's a link in my last post to the Comma Oils website 'where to buy' page. They do GL4 gear oil as well as GL5 - did you get no joy on there or ain't you tried it yet?
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ere - wots this?
eeeeeek! an imposter
eeeeeek! an imposter
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Scratch that - it weren't MHM's last post - it were Adz... errr me... errr... now I'm confused who I am ffs! I fink it's Adz usin' MHM's computer... I'm just off ferra lie down
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Oh gawd, they've moved in together. S'like Morcambe & Wise, they'll be sitting in their PJs in bed reading the paper & smoking pipes!
Rets'll probably get wind of the action & wanna join in..............any port in a storm!
Rets'll probably get wind of the action & wanna join in..............any port in a storm!
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Your buyin' the first round tomorrow night then?
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FFS Heidi! Tomorrow night? Make yer fekin mind up, yer said t'nite in yer PM!
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Morcambe & Wise? if marcus joins in it ill be more like the three stooges
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Nah! - Three Mousecateers, more like
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So is EP80W-90 ok to use? It's the only GL4 I can find anywhere.
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Nah - can't be me... I int that pritty!
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Adz, MHM, Whothefeckeverissattherenoooo,
Been to Coma website and it looks spot on, top prices. As soon as I'm back in Blighty I'll be ordering a couple of litres or twenty. But have we got an answer on whether or not Salisbury axles are GL5 compatable?
Been to Coma website and it looks spot on, top prices. As soon as I'm back in Blighty I'll be ordering a couple of litres or twenty. But have we got an answer on whether or not Salisbury axles are GL5 compatable?
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they should be as they dunt got poofur bronze in them
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well said that man
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Well, the garage have confirmed that they put GL5 in my 93 200TDi transfer box.
Should I change it or not worry?
Should I change it or not worry?
