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jbsd

Member

• Sep 26, 2011

• #1

I am currently rebuilding a 1989 2.5td 90 and would like to know which are the best oils to use for the:
-Axles and diffs
-Swivels
-transfer box
-gearbox
-and engine

Also where do you guys buy your oils from? As Halfords only do most oils in 1litre bottles which when buying alot works out to be quite expensive.

 

storm99

Spreading Joy & Harmony

• Sep 26, 2011

• #2

They actually do oils in 4 ltrs but i still wouldnt buy from them, robbing bastids..local agri supplier cheap and cheerful.

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Sep 26, 2011

• #3

I buy from autoparts, get them in 5litre bottles at trade price

 

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jbsd

Member

• Sep 26, 2011

• #4

Ok cheers for the advice! Which oils will i actually need lol

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Sep 26, 2011

• #5

motor factors ,ep 90 or equivalent for diffs swivels and t/box ,atf dexron 2 or 3 gearbox ,good trade fleet 15w 40

 

300tdistu

Well-Known Member

• Sep 27, 2011

• #6

i use local DMS

 

SpringDon

Well-Known Member

• Sep 28, 2011

• #7

Did I read this right that dextrin ATF is recommended for manual gearboxes?
Apologies if I've missed the auto reference.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Sep 28, 2011

• #8

dexron 2 or 3 atf is more than adequate you can use mtf94 if spending more makes you feel like youve done more,it is same oil as automatic transmissions and power steering,but change regulary in my experience most i fix havent been

 

SpringDon

Well-Known Member

• Sep 28, 2011

• #9

Thanks - never knew that

 

SpringDon

Well-Known Member

• Sep 28, 2011

• #10

Looking at my manuals, ATF is indeed recommended...but only for the 5 speed boxes.
The 4 speed one says ep90. Do people use ATF in the 4 speed boxes?

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Sep 28, 2011

• #11

series 3 4speed box ep90 lt95 v8 4speed engine oil 15w40 lt95 v8 5speed 15w40 ,lt77 and r380 4 cylinder 5 cylinder and v8 atf or mtf