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Re: Gearbox oil (again)
Posted: 20 Oct 2018, 09:05
by itchyfeet
itchyfeet wrote:
thanks
can you confim which one lots on that page?
looks like choices are
FS ( I assume fully sythertic?)
https://www.smithandallan.com/products/ ... fs-75w-90/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
SS ( I assume semi synth)
https://www.smithandallan.com/products/ ... ss-75w-90/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
SS I guess is better.
Just looked prices are ex VAT and delivered £7 quid so 5 litres of SS are 30 quid.
so no cheaper than this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carlube-Ep-7 ... :rk:1:pf:0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Gearbox oil (again)
Posted: 20 Oct 2018, 11:51
by bigherb
The Carlube jobbie is only a gallon container though, not 5l
Re: Gearbox oil (again)
Posted: 20 Oct 2018, 13:14
by itchyfeet
bigherb wrote:The Carlube jobbie is only a gallon container though, not 5l
True but Bentley says ai need 3L for a 091/1 4 speed petrol box and 4l for an 094 5 speed so both are enough
Re: Gearbox oil (again)
Posted: 20 Oct 2018, 18:45
by ash1293
bigherb wrote:The Carlube jobbie is only a gallon container though, not 5l
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COMMA-SX75W9 ... :rk:1:pf:0
Thats the link to the comma stuff I've ordered - 5l for thess than £25 delivered I thought was ok.
E D I T - wrong link, see post below.
Re: Gearbox oil (again)
Posted: 20 Oct 2018, 18:46
by itchyfeet
That says GL5
You don't want GL5, you want GL4/5
Re: Gearbox oil (again)
Posted: 20 Oct 2018, 19:03
by Oldiebut goodie
Oh dear!
Re: Gearbox oil (again)
Posted: 20 Oct 2018, 19:33
by ash1293
My mistake:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COMMA-GEAR-O ... 2749.l2649
Thats the one I've actually ordered - serves me right for just searching and not double checking my ebay account.
Re: Gearbox oil (again)
Posted: 20 Oct 2018, 20:00
by itchyfeet
looks good but semi synth so 25 quid seems to be the going rate,fully syth is 30 quid delivered as links above.
https://www.commaoil.com/passenger-vehi ... 81/SXGL45L" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Gearbox oil (again)
Posted: 20 Oct 2018, 21:59
by T3luestar
Smith & Allan looks to be slightly cheaper on eBay.......
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 0606606374" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Gearbox oil (again)
Posted: 21 Oct 2018, 07:51
by itchyfeet
Excellent find thanks...a clear winner
Re: Gearbox oil (again)
Posted: 10 Dec 2018, 22:38
by bmouthboyo
Do is fully synthetic preferred over semi?
The smith and Allen linked above states GL5 in description.
Re: Gearbox oil (again)
Posted: 11 Dec 2018, 07:07
by itchyfeet
bmouthboyo wrote:Do is fully synthetic preferred over semi?
The smith and Allen linked above states GL5 in description.
yes fully synth beter
check the thread again somebody posted an incorrect link to GL5
Re: Gearbox oil (again)
Posted: 11 Dec 2018, 07:14
by Mocki
itchyfeet wrote:bmouthboyo wrote:Do is fully synthetic preferred over semi?
The smith and Allen linked above states GL5 in description.
yes fully synth beter
check the thread again somebody posted an incorrect link to GL5
better
Re: Gearbox oil (again)
Posted: 11 Dec 2018, 07:38
by itchyfeet
yawn
Re: Gearbox oil (again)
Posted: 11 Dec 2018, 07:46
by bmouthboyo
itchyfeet wrote:bmouthboyo wrote:Do is fully synthetic preferred over semi?
The smith and Allen linked above states GL5 in description.
yes fully synth beter
check the thread again somebody posted an incorrect link to GL5
Thanks Mocki,
The link directly above lists GL5 in the description so I thought I would check back here.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 0606606374
Do I want the lower and high numbers to be as far apart as possible?
i.e is 75w85 better for our box's than say 75w80?