Boro Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Haynes suggest hypoid gear oil either 80EP or 90EP for use in the front and rear axles (as well as transfer box) i have gallons of castrol differential epx 80w-90 will this be suitable to use as i would rather use it up if i can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cipx2 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Yeap, it's even better and this is what LR recommends on one of the technical bulletins. Get rid of the Haynes thingy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 yep, 80/w90 is what goes in mine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Castrol EPX80w90 is what we use in diffs, LT230 t/box and swivel housings here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boro Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 What are peoples thoughts on using the one shot grease in the swivel housings on these? i seem to remember someone saying that one sachet per side wasnt enough (i have 3 of them anyway) mine are leaking and need new seals and balls as the chrome is pitted i just want them to last a few months longer as with everything else im doing to it at the moment i cannot really afford to replace the swivels and other gubbins such as swivel and wheel bearings etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cipx2 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Since this is an offtopic question and counting the fact that the subject has been covered many times before, I would suggest searching the forum. Try this link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglad Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I use Difflock's Evo2 in the axles and gearbox on my wifes tdi 200 and it runs better and quieter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boro Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 I cannot justify £10.99 plus vat plus delivery per litre for the stuff from difflock when i have gallons of castrol oil, not when i have oil to change in both axles and the transfer box and possibly the swivels (tempted to see how long they will hold oil) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teabag Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I cannot justify £10.99 plus vat plus delivery per litre for the stuff from difflock when i have gallons of castrol oil, not when i have oil to change in both axles and the transfer box and possibly the swivels (tempted to see how long they will hold oil) I use the bog standard Comma 80w90 GL4 oil at £12 for 5ltrs in my diffs and T box. Re the swivels on my old RR I just pumped some LM grease in to the swivel filler (no more than 10 pumps of the gun) and the leak stopped and stayed that way, I sold the RR 40k miles lated a still not leaking.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkrentfitter Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 the epx is plenty good enough,i use spirax 80/90 purely because i too have gallons of the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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