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johnsgti

New Member

• Oct 6, 2012

• #1

Morning all,
Iv just been down to me mates shop to see if he could get me some MTF94 Gearbox oil, he tells me he has 'Comma gear oil SX75w-90 Semi-synthetic GL-5' which is the equivalent. Please can anybody tell me if this is ok for the box.

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Oct 6, 2012

• #2

MTF94 is a Texaco product name, all the major oil companies including Comma have a MTF in the product list.
This is Amsoil's MTF AMSOIL - Synthetic Manual Synchromesh Transmission Fluid (MTF)

 

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johnsgti

New Member

• Oct 6, 2012

• #3

Great, thanks for fast response.

 

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johnsgti

New Member

• Oct 7, 2012

• #4

Changed the gearbox oil today, very disappointed, it doesn't like to go in to second gear when its cold now. Any ideas.

 

Trewey

Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

• Oct 7, 2012

• #5

johnsgti said:

Changed the gearbox oil today, very disappointed, it doesn't like to go in to second gear when its cold now. Any ideas.

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because you've put the wrong oil in!

 

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johnsgti

New Member

• Oct 7, 2012

• #6

I asked for the 'MTF94' The oil that i was given,i was told it was the equivalent.

 

Trewey

Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

• Oct 7, 2012

• #7

JamesMartin is the eggspurt, but I'm pretty sure that 75W/90 is too thick for the R380 gearbox.

 

Trewey

Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

• Oct 7, 2012

• #8

Oh and "Nearest equivalent" doesn't necessarily mean "compatible with".

 

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johnsgti

New Member

• Oct 7, 2012

• #9

Ok, well first off i think i have the 'LT77' gearbox, Reverse next to 1st. So i need to get the MTF then do i?

 

Trewey

Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

• Oct 7, 2012

• #10

75W/90 is deffo too thick for an LT77.

Land Rover used to recommend ATF before MTF94 was invented - lots of people still use it.

If you're feeling flush, there's always that Difflock synthetic stuff.

 

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johnsgti

New Member

• Oct 7, 2012

• #11

Why how much is it, and from were? Thanks

 

Trewey

Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

• Oct 7, 2012

• #12

4x4 Store

 

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johnsgti

New Member

• Oct 7, 2012

• #13

Bloody hell! 18 quid a litre. I will order that tomorrow then. Thanks

 

Trewey

Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

• Oct 7, 2012

• #14

I put ATF in my LT77 and change it once a year.
Works for me.

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Oct 7, 2012

• #15

Thats it for an LT77 ATF-Dexron spec 2 or 3 and MTF for the R380. Gear oil is different from manual transmission-fluid MTF, gear oil is for diffs and T box.

But then if u have a LT77 box it's Dexron spec ATF


So much for mates

 

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discool

Well-Known Member

• Oct 7, 2012

• #16

johnsgti said:

Bloody hell! 18 quid a litre. I will order that tomorrow then. Thanks

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Why go to Difflock ? they are not an oil company they use Amsoil oil and market it with their own lable, just like Halfords who use Esso and Comma in theit own lable stuff.

U already have the link for Amsoil..

 

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johnsgti

New Member

• Oct 7, 2012

• #17

Thanks Discool, just looking at it now, will order it tomorrow.

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Oct 7, 2012

• #18

johnsgti said:

Thanks Discool, just looking at it now, will order it tomorrow.

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But... if u have a LT77 box then it's ATF not MTF

 

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johnsgti

New Member

• Oct 7, 2012

• #19

All these different oils, ok so what should i be asking for, 'Atf'?

 

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stuart4884

Member

• Oct 7, 2012

• #20

johnsgti said:

All these different oils, ok so what should i be asking for, 'Atf'?

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Yes ATF Dextron 2 OR 3
Cheers Stuart