ricky tango Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 here's a question for you lot where the hell are you getting ep90 from having just completely rebuilt both axles with kam lockers and new timken wheel bearings etc i am now also converting to oil run wheel bearings front and rear nige advised the use of ep90 as a slightly thicker choice from the 80w90 thats readily available and to note my diffs are pegged using a Phosphor Bronze pad which i believe gl5 is not compatible with ?? so suggestions please Ta Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Morris's, Coopers, Millers, Century ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlechorus Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I use morris lubricants that all my local LR specialists and pretend specialists stock in small, large and really large drums as well. May be worth contacting morris direct if you are after a drum sized purchase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 80W90 will be OK, Halfords is where I usually get my top up fluids from. or Morris lubricants http://www.morrislubricants.co.uk/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I just turn up at my nice friendly local specialist with a few 2ltr Coke bottles works a treat and easy to store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Any (decent) motor factors should be able to sell you some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Yes, you want to find a proper* motor factors. *Note, a proper motor factors does not have alloys, stereos or neons on display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky tango Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 well my mrs works at gsf car oarts and they only stock 80w90 and i phoned camberley auto factors and euro car parts and they both said 80w90 is ep90 so that werent helpful , i wanted to get this sorted to get the car out end of the week as the old mans clutch has gone and so i'd like to do that under cover :S hmm i think im going to end up bothering nige with this one (sorry nige) to see if theres some where local to him he gets it from and i'll have to go for a drive if it really has to be ep90 looked on morris and they dont state an ep90 +not sure how quick there postage is i can get 80w90 penrite / millers through a friend i suppose its a phone call in the morning to mr barker to clear things up a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky tango Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 Yes, you want to find a proper* motor factors.*Note, a proper motor factors does not have alloys, stereos or neons on display. thats all i really have i am in west london, have you seen ali g (say no more its a chav paradise) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feltham Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 thats all i really have i am in west london, have you seen ali g (say no more its a chav paradise) how close to feltham? I can check a couple of locals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige90 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 ebay or Amazon. Google turned up loads of places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&S Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Get out the yellow pages, under motor factors look for Unipart Automotive or Andrew Pages, both stock it. Failing that, I'm sure Truck and Trailer Parts do it http://www.trptruckandtrailerparts.com/ All should have a depot not too far from you. Whilst you're there price up your engine oil. 25 litre drums are about £50 (5W/30 fully synthetic). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 as above - your local truck parts supplier or truck servicing depot will stock 25l barrels of a variety of engine oils and gear oils. I get mine from a little place in ossett, £50 for 25l 10w40 semi synth engine oil and £45 for 25l ep90 mineral. its a brand i have never heard or seen on a shelf before, but if its good enough for HGVs then its good enough for my 90. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy2986 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I get mine from screw fix. They do it in 5ltr containers. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Stupid question alert, but why EP90 and not EP80w90? It's only 1 grade thinner when cold, and the same grade when up to temperature....? IMHO it would make bugger all difference, apart from maybe slowing a leaking seal, which you shouldn't have on a newly built diff... You have permission to call me thick if I have missed the point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 ^^^ What he says - fill her up with what you can get, I wouldn't worry about the label on the bottle for the sake of one grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky tango Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 how close to feltham? I can check a couple of locals bedfont / feltham right ive tried trp, millers, uni part / everywhere suggested above lol there all 80w90 not had a chance to speak to nige today so not sure i deffinately have to have 90 ep or whether 80w90 will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky tango Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 right after a bit of a chat with nige he cleared things up a little stating that ep90 was a prefered oil ( as its a bit more stable with its viscosity ) and advised something a little closer 85 w 90. so i set off to get this and i stumbled across a supplier ep90 it appears euro car parts carry it but didn't list it , and that is now also sorted and up on there site . so there you have it go to euro car parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 if you can find a granville stockist, they do a straight 90 oil. should be about £15 with the vat for 5 litres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 ( as its a bit more stable with its viscosity ) I'm sorry, what? I thought the whole reason for multigrade oils was to maintain a more stable viscosity across a broader temperature range? Nige, come on out and explain yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky tango Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 well from how i understood it the 90 is slightly thicker all the time and the 85w 90 is thinner when cold i dont quite understand it myself but Nige has a few more years on me and so i am just following my instructions taking note all the way , so i now understand the ins and outs of an lr axle build, having only serviced modern cars and following workshop manuals and general fabrication with metal and elecctrics, i will soon be tempted to take my v8 to pieces just to see whats inside hey !! ... ok maybe not thats running fine for the moment for once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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