Gear box oil
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Gear box oil
I recently bought 2lt of g/box oil for my BX tzd turbo 1992 from GSF Portsmouth.
I was supplied with 80w/90 api gl4 ep oil.
Was this right?
At the time I questioned because I had bv last time.
I was told that's the right oil.
I'm having doubts.[?][?][?]
I was supplied with 80w/90 api gl4 ep oil.
Was this right?
At the time I questioned because I had bv last time.
I was told that's the right oil.
I'm having doubts.[?][?][?]
I normally use a straight 80 grade but recently I contacted my Total dealer & was also quoted the same as they supplied you.
I get the impression that the bv may no longer be available & this is the replacement.
90 may be a whisker on the thickish side but I doubt it will cause you problems.
I always use & recommend the Nulon G70 additive in BX boxes anyway & I feel if you add this to the first litre you put in, it should all be sweet.
Alan S
I get the impression that the bv may no longer be available & this is the replacement.
90 may be a whisker on the thickish side but I doubt it will cause you problems.
I always use & recommend the Nulon G70 additive in BX boxes anyway & I feel if you add this to the first litre you put in, it should all be sweet.
Alan S
Hi Bernie,
I put some 80w/90 ep oil into my TZD last week, and it totally mullered the shift action. It was crunchy like I've never known.
I've just bought some BV from GSF and will pout this in at some point next week.
I use BV in the 5 Turbo and the shift action is silky smooth...No nasty notchy action[8D]
I put some 80w/90 ep oil into my TZD last week, and it totally mullered the shift action. It was crunchy like I've never known.
I've just bought some BV from GSF and will pout this in at some point next week.
I use BV in the 5 Turbo and the shift action is silky smooth...No nasty notchy action[8D]
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Hi Bernie,
I put some 80w/90 ep oil into my TZD last week, and it totally mullered the shift action. It was crunchy like I've never known.
I've just bought some BV from GSF and will pout this in at some point next week.
I use BV in the 5 Turbo and the shift action is silky smooth...No nasty notchy action[8D]
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Wasn't the stuff you got the gl5 though and fully synthetic or something?
Alan S[?]
Hi Bernie,
I put some 80w/90 ep oil into my TZD last week, and it totally mullered the shift action. It was crunchy like I've never known.
I've just bought some BV from GSF and will pout this in at some point next week.
I use BV in the 5 Turbo and the shift action is silky smooth...No nasty notchy action[8D]
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Wasn't the stuff you got the gl5 though and fully synthetic or something?
Alan S[?]
Just checked my bottle of BV and it doesn't say.
All I know is that this is the stuff recomended for Peugeot and citroen and it's 75w-80w, and despite what people say about syntetics, that's exactly what this is.
So are synthetics really that bad? I think not!
http://www.bbperformancetuning.co.uk/pr ... 25&id=1108
All I know is that this is the stuff recomended for Peugeot and citroen and it's 75w-80w, and despite what people say about syntetics, that's exactly what this is.
So are synthetics really that bad? I think not!
http://www.bbperformancetuning.co.uk/pr ... 25&id=1108
Also, while we're on the topic of draining gearbox oil, what do people use to undo the drain plug?
The subframe is in the way to get the key I ususally use in there, and the head is stripped, so can't use a spanner.
I was thinking about undoing the engine mounting and lowering the engine but I'd prefer not to go down this route.[:D]
The subframe is in the way to get the key I ususally use in there, and the head is stripped, so can't use a spanner.
I was thinking about undoing the engine mounting and lowering the engine but I'd prefer not to go down this route.[:D]
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I'd go for 75/80 synthetic based every time, GL5 spec is fine for 99% of current gearboxes anyway.
The ones mostly that might need GL4 are some from the 1960s like my Land Rover, where they say the GL5 may contain substances that could harm the bronze(?) bushes/synchro rings.
You only need to go a litle bit heavy on the oil type and it ruins the change, particularly when cold.
David
The ones mostly that might need GL4 are some from the 1960s like my Land Rover, where they say the GL5 may contain substances that could harm the bronze(?) bushes/synchro rings.
You only need to go a litle bit heavy on the oil type and it ruins the change, particularly when cold.
David
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Just drained and refilled with the BV...And the shift is now silky smooth!![;)]
Very pleasd with the result[:D]
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Just drained mine because GSF supplied the wrong oil[:(!][:(!][:(!]
Refill with BV tomorrow[:)]
Just drained and refilled with the BV...And the shift is now silky smooth!![;)]
Very pleasd with the result[:D]
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Just drained mine because GSF supplied the wrong oil[:(!][:(!][:(!]
Refill with BV tomorrow[:)]