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RussLCV
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How much EP 90 oil goes in the rack...............anyone know. I am just about to fit and can not find the quantity listed

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Post by RogerRust »

half a pint I think I'll check later

Haynes says 10 fluid Oz of SAE140 That's from empty.

My crystal ball says that Ray is going to say 10 pumps when topping it up!
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Post by rayofleamington »

10 pumps for a service!
That's hardly a 'scientific' amount but was listed in the owners servicing guide.

I played safe and as mine had probably not been lubricated for donkeys years I put in 'much more than 10 pumps worth'
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If it doesn't leak why do you have to top it up every service? Sooner or later it will be full up with oil! I only top it up if there is evidence of a leak.
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Sooner or later it will be full up with oil!
my thoughts too! however evn without signs of a leak I'd expect it to dry up eventually, as the rack isn't fully sealed.
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Post by RussLCV »

Thanks guys the handbook says EP90 (not 140) but what is 10 pumps as a measurement.

I have the rack off and and I have taken off the nipple adn througha funnel the oil can be poured easier and less mess! but need to know what to put in

Hope you can help further

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BMC Workshop Manual wrote:Pump approximately 1/2 a pint (.6 US pint or .28 of a litre) of Hypoid oil
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Post by paulhumphries »

RussLCV wrote:
I have the rack off and and I have taken off the nipple adn througha funnel the oil can be poured easier and less mess! but need to know what to put in
Just use your normal grease gun.
No need to get it 100% clean as a LITTLE grease isn't going to do any harm.
Make sure nipple is clear - when i did my rack after new gaiters the nipple was blocked so the oil simply went on the drive :D

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