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Gearbox oil

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:27 am
by KenFern
Hi,

I have just drained the oil in my gearbox and what came out is thick and black and smells like EP90, my manual says the oil should be 20/50, is this still valid or has it changed to the EP over the years.Any advice appreciated.
Thanks

Ken

Re: Gearbox oil

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:32 am
by RobThomas
20/50 engine oil is right. Axle/diff oil is EP90 so I guess someone just put in whatever was handy.
Rob

Re: Gearbox oil

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:52 am
by KenFern
Thanks Rob

Re: Gearbox oil

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:14 am
by mike.perry
Give the gearbox a good flush out, there are chemicals in EP oil which destroy some of the components in A Series boxes

Re: Gearbox oil

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:42 am
by bmcecosse
It may have been filled with EP90 to quieten it down.......... Engine oil is the correct fluid.