nickw2000
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| posted on 13/3/11 at 07:58 PM |
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what oil for gearbox and tips on changing/ refill please?
going to change the gearbox oil.
think its a type 9 gear box on a pinto 2.0 engine.
what oil to replace with?
also any tips of draining and refilling that will make the job easier?
what side is the draining plug and level check?
thanks
nick
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zetec
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| posted on 13/3/11 at 08:07 PM |
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Years ago I bought a draper oil suction pump with a length of plastic pipe on it, and makes changing gearbox/diff fluid changing very easy. Had to
change auto fluid on our Landcruiser recently and would have been a real pain trying to get 4ltrs of trans fluid down the dipstick tube without the
pump. Clean it out after and it'll last for years..
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britishtrident
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| posted on 13/3/11 at 08:18 PM |
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Most important thing is don't use a GL5 gear oil
Original spec was EP80 GL4
Any GL4 synthetic or semi-synthetic gear oil 75w/90
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austin man
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| posted on 13/3/11 at 08:24 PM |
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Oil filler is on the nearside and difficult to get to I drilles a hoe in the side of the bulk head in line with the filler pug makes it a lot easier
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 13/3/11 at 09:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
Most important thing is don't use a GL5 gear oil
Why not?
Ive got 3L of GL5 for the UN1 (Original Renault Spec) which i plan to replace the existing oil with.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
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nickw2000
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| posted on 14/3/11 at 09:22 AM |
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Gl4 75-90 or mt75????
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 14/3/11 at 10:26 AM |
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I know most GL5 oils attack yellow metal. Unless it specifically says otherwise................
why take the risk? use the factory spec oil is always the best idea. And I know shops will usually tell you it isn't a problem. Well, not theirs
anyway!
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 14/3/11 at 07:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
Most important thing is don't use a GL5 gear oil
Why not?
Ive got 3L of GL5 for the UN1 (Original Renault Spec) which i plan to replace the existing oil with.
If you read the original post the gearbox in question is a Ford type 9, that is why you don't use a GL5 oil
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 22/3/11 at 10:36 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
Most important thing is don't use a GL5 gear oil
Why not?
Ive got 3L of GL5 for the UN1 (Original Renault Spec) which i plan to replace the existing oil with.
If you read the original post the gearbox in question is a Ford type 9, that is why you don't use a GL5 oil
I know, and i Did. I just wondered why not in the Type 9.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 22/3/11 at 12:32 PM |
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At least one of the gearbox restoring companies recommends Comma semi-synthetic SX75W-90 (GL4). Just under £5 a litre in the local Wilco shop.
Which is what I put in my Type 9 last Saturday... odd stuff - I expected something the usual green/brown oil colour, and out came clear fluid! Just
as smelly as the old stuff though.
[Edited on 22/3/11 by David Jenkins]
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