blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
Is it better in the swivels or just less likely to leak out?
DiscoPol
Well-Known Member
tell you what, you try it and let us know in a few months, ok?
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
it was used to reduce servicing ,clues in its name oneshot
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
cv is different to crown wheel and pinion teeth
robbh
Crazier than a box of frogs on acid
No and No.
Hence why I'm changing to running ep90 in my swivels rather than one ****e.
easye1
Banned
No and No.
Hence why I'm changing to running ep90 in my swivels rather than one ****e.
I used ep140
plus moly grease as I believe the old BL used it in there cv joints.
and yes, it does leak/get damp on the swivels in very hot weather,
but other than that keeps all the moving parts nicely lubed.
I did have a slight knocking on one cv joint (on lock) some time ago, but a year or more down the line its still quiet after my mixture being squirted in the front swivel hubs..
worked for me..
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
the other thing oil does is cool ,the thicker the less it can
easye1
Banned
not been more than 120 miles in one trip, but never noticed anything untowards happening.
would have though ep90 leaking all over the place would generate more heat simply through oil loss.
its no good putting in correct service lubricants in most of our shagged old landies to get the feel good factor,
only to drive away from an over night parking leaving nearly new ep oil smelling on the roadway.
at least my method seems to be fill and forget till next years walkaround the filler points underneath.
till I`m "proven" wrong...
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
it wasnt a reply to you particularly ,but properly maintained it wouldnt leak
robbh
Crazier than a box of frogs on acid
Can't imagine it'll be that bad as long as you keep on top of it maintenance wise.
Look at series swivels for example. They run in ep90. Can't see it's a problem as long as the swivel seal and chrome swivel ball and other oil seals are in good condition.
Plus stripping down/rebuilding axles/diffs is childs play so i don't mind a bit of maintenance
easye1
Banned
Can't imagine it'll be that bad as long as you keep on top of it maintenance wise.
Look at series swivels for example. They run in ep90. Can't see it's a problem as long as the swivel seal and chrome swivel ball and other oil seals are in good condition.
Plus stripping down/rebuilding axles/diffs is childs play so i don't mind a bit of maintenance
+1 agree Plus stripping down/rebuilding axles/diffs is childs play so i don't mind a bit of maintenance
[/QUOTE]once upon a time....
then the clock ticked and the yearly calenders changed and I said,
feck it, I`m not changing them swivel oil seals at my age....
getting back to james quote about the use of oneshot on new RR & landies,
if it works fer them............ if you know what I mean
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
+1 agree Plus stripping down/rebuilding axles/diffs is childs play so i don't mind a bit of maintenance
once upon a time....
then the clock ticked and the yearly calenders changed and I said,
feck it, I`m not changing them swivel oil seals at my age....
getting back to james quote about the use of oneshot on new RR & landies,
if it works fer them............ if you know what I mean[/QUOTE]
yes it does in the swivels but they dont put it in diff where heat is more of an issue amongst other reasons
easye1
Banned
once upon a time....
then the clock ticked and the yearly calenders changed and I said,
feck it, I`m not changing them swivel oil seals at my age....
getting back to james quote about the use of oneshot on new RR & landies,
if it works fer them............ if you know what I mean
yes it does in the swivels but they dont put it in diff where heat is more of an issue amongst other reasons[/QUOTE]
My bad,
your right james of course.
I`m tired. my eyes have gone squiffy,
and I`ve run out of excuses.....
until the next time - night all - easye.
It seems to me that Land Rover introduced the "one shot" stuff to extend the service intervals, but that does not mean it is a better lubricant. I prefer EP90, checked frequently. If the leakage is so bad as to need "one shot", and EP90 leaks out at a significant rate then water must be leaking in at a similar rate. I don't think one snot and water is any better at lubrication than oil and water.
If you use EP90 and check and change it frequently you will prevent water building up in the swivel. The risk with the one shot is that the swivel is left until something breaks for want of proper lubrication.
If you use EP90 and check and change it frequently you will prevent water building up in the swivel. The risk with the one shot is that the swivel is left until something breaks for want of proper lubrication.
