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Re: Oil changes

Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:24 am
by 4ePikanini
Automatic gearbox?

Re: Oil changes

Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:01 pm
by AndreBenson
Nope Manual.

Re: Oil changes

Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:16 pm
by 4ePikanini
This is what I have on Autodata - don't take it as fact as I have found errors on the program before.

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Re: Oil changes

Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 4:14 pm
by AndreBenson
So all the oil in the diffs and gearbox where drained and filled, apart form the transfer case(idiot before completely screwed up the fill bolt).

The crap that came out of these where really bad!! Thank goodness for that little magnet on the bolt!!!

Now I have a new problem. I have a heavier gear change than before and my third gear scratches. what could this be be??
I have no leaks that I can notice or see.

Re: Oil changes

Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 4:54 pm
by Gerrit Loubser
What oil exactly did you put into the gearbox?

Re: Oil changes

Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 9:36 am
by AndreBenson
Hi Gerrit

Castrol 75W/90

Re: Oil changes

Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 3:22 pm
by Gerrit Loubser
You could perhaps try Caltex Easyshift, which is well known to improve shift quality, or Castrol BOT 130 M, which is a synthetic. When I changed the Patrol's gearbox oil to BOT 130 M, I experienced an improvement in shift quality that was almost miraculous.

Re: Oil changes

Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 3:54 pm
by AndreBenson
Hi Gerrit

Would this work in the transfer case as well??

I'm getting a new bolt next week and am going to drain it too.

Re: Oil changes

Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 9:57 pm
by Gerrit Loubser
No, the gearbox oil is a GL-4 oil, while the transfer box uses the same GL-5 oil as the axles, if I remember correctly.