Jake ingleby

Well-Known Member

• Jul 17, 2017

• #1

Nice easy one for the veterans.

Im going to change the oil in the axle and transfer box on the next service in the next few week , but im struggling to figure out what socket I need to take the axle plug out. Also am I right in thinking its ep90 in there

cheers

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jul 17, 2017

• #2

Jake ingleby said:

Nice easy one for the veterans.

Im going to change the oil in the axle and transfer box on the next service in the next few week , but im struggling to figure out what socket I need to take the axle plug out. Also am I right in thinking its ep90 in there

cheers

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1/2 drive ratchet or bar ,ep 90 but you can just as well use 80w90 or 75w90

 

Jake ingleby

Well-Known Member

• Jul 17, 2017

• #3

Is it ok to mix oil brands as long as long its the same rating or best to use the same again

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jul 17, 2017

• #4

Jake ingleby said:

Is it ok to mix oil brands as long as long its the same rating or best to use the same again

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its ok to mix brands and grades, synthetic or semi or mineral as long as they are clean decent ep gear oils

 

Jake ingleby

Well-Known Member

• Jul 17, 2017

• #5

jamesmartin said:

its ok to mix brands and grades, synthetic or semi or mineral as long as they are clean decent ep gear oils

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Is that the same with engine oil

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jul 17, 2017

• #6

Jake ingleby said:

Is that the same with engine oil

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yes, but id use 10w40or 15w 40 oil rather than 5w30 which is common now,,mineral has more frequent changes as does syntheitic if you mix it with semi or mineral

 

Jake ingleby

Well-Known Member

• Jul 19, 2017

• #7

OK thanks what about gearbox oil. Trying to mtf 95 is there any other types