JeffR Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 OK, so having ground to a halt on the Defender re-commision (due to only having one functional arm, yeah I knacked myself again..... don't ask) I'm about to change all the fluids (not the brake fluid though cos thats all done, ask my knackered left arm) so what brands do you recommend for the relevant oils. In the past, choice was dictated by what was cheapest (not being stingy there, but oils were changed well before due date)... So gents, what do you recommend - standard 200tdi, lt77, standard axles, transfer box and GKN overdrive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPendrey Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 I get all my oils from Smith and Allan... good prices, and not too outrageous shipping charges. Can't honestly say they're better or worse than any other, because I stick to the 6 month service cycle (about 1500 miles in my case), so they never really get old and worn out! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffR Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 They're not too far from me, nice folks and helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 With the GKN, just use a decent ATF of your choice but my advice is to change it every time you do your engine oil - its not a big job and the interval GKN state is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long for 700ml of oil that gets as hot as it does in a worked overdrive! Mine is done every 6k miles and its done almost 150k in my ownership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Castrol ATF for GKN, Smith & Allan oils for gearbox, transfer box & axles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallfry Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Another vote for Smith & Allen Although if I had your sort of money 😁 I would use Redline synthetic in everything ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaklander Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Smith and Allan for me too - although not for the Transfer Box-with-ATB combined with the Roamerdrive. That needs 80W-90 GL4 and they don't do it. I am getting Millers Classic Gear Oil EP 80W-90 GL4 for that, having had the nod from both Dave Ashcroft and Ray at Global Roamer. The axles have this Smith and Allan EP 80W-90 Gear Oil API GL-5 Gearbox Diff Transmission Axle Fluid 5 Litre 5L and the engine had just had this Smith and Allen oil: Endura T3 15W-40 The R380 has their MTF94 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffR Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 In a world without financial constraints (I wish....) Royal Purple is the dogs dangly bits.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkie Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 My tip is what ever brand of oil you opt to use, buy it in bulk. In terms of the engine, buy a few oil filters too. That way you are always ready for an oil change incase of contamination for example and don't have to delay because you don't have any oil or filters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 I second/third the comments above - buy from Smith & Allen in 20L drums and service regularly. I do keep a 1L bottle or two with the extending nozzle for transmission/diff filling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill S Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 I've got my R380 and Lt230 pretty much back together and ready to hang up at all possible angles to check for leaks, so attention turns to oils. For the R380 Smith and Allan MTF94 seems to get the thumbs up, but what about the LT230? Is that going to be the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 3 hours ago, Phill S said: For the R380 Smith and Allan MTF94 seems to get the thumbs up, but what about the LT230? Is that going to be the same? LT230 takes EP90 although LR have specced almost every oil ever made for it at some point... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill S Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Many thanks - it's on order... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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