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what gearbox oil ?
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:52 pm
by long_boarder
just given my bongo a service before winter sets in and have noticed the gearbox oil and diff oil is a bit low, does anybody know what oil goes in, and how much, and are they the same? i have an N reg 4x4
Re: what gearbox oil ?
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:58 pm
by missfixit70
Have you checked the gearbox oil with the engine well warmed up & running, brakes on, range through the gears slowly & then take a dip in D? No good dipping it cold.
Auto gearbox oil is DIII, the same as steering fluid, Diff oil is hypoid gear oil sae 90 (GL-5) for a standard diff or slipless gear oil sae90 (GL-6) if it's got a Limited Slip Diff (LSD)
Re: what gearbox oil ?
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:18 pm
by long_boarder
didnt know that about the gearbox oil. so will check that. think i might just change the oil in both anway. how do i know what type of diff its got?
Re: what gearbox oil ?
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:26 pm
by missfixit70
Re: what gearbox oil ?
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:17 pm
by dandywarhol
Above info assuming you have an auto box.......................................
Re: what gearbox oil ?
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:18 pm
by missfixit70
dandywarhol wrote:Above info assuming you have an auto box.......................................
missfixit70 wrote:Have you checked the gearbox oil with the engine well warmed up & running, brakes on, range through the gears slowly & then take a dip in D? No good dipping it cold.
Auto gearbox oil is DIII, the same as steering fluid, Diff oil is hypoid gear oil sae 90 (GL-5) for a standard diff or slipless gear oil sae90 (GL-6) if it's got a Limited Slip Diff (LSD)
Plus there's no dipstick on a manual
Or D
