I've just bought some 80/90 GL5 oil for the rear diff (english axle), but not sure how much I need. I can't find any info on it. Does anyone Knowhow much it needs?
Thanks.
JB
Just take the filler plug out and fill until it starts to drip out the hole.
Simples.
M
I need some oil for my gearbox and diff. I'm a bit confused about GL4 and GL5. ??? I have a Type 9 gearbox and have been told to avoid GL5 as it's 'too slippery' for the synchros to work properly. :-\
Any ideas?
Rob,
The Opie oils site has a 'Recommends' section in which you can cross reference oils http://www.opieoils.co.uk/ (http://www.opieoils.co.uk/)
If you dont have any luck call or email them. Then sign up to get your BKCC discount.
We also a a 10% discount scheme with Morris Lubricants. Oil locator here http://www.morrislubricants.co.uk/lubricant_selector/default.asp (http://www.morrislubricants.co.uk/lubricant_selector/default.asp)
See their FAQ's on GL gear oils here http://www.morrislubricants.co.uk/lubricants/company.asp?wp=91 (http://www.morrislubricants.co.uk/lubricants/company.asp?wp=91)
Rob, apparently GL4 is for gearboxes and GL5 is for diffs. They are both EP80/90 but the GL5 is better for bevel gears, whereas the GL4 is more suited to mesh gears as in a gearbox.
I did read something about it somewhere but I'm buggered if I can remember where!
Hope that helps mate.
BW, thanks Phil, that's what I thought but I wanted to be sure. Don't suppose anyone knows roughly how much the axle holds?
JB