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CFB

Member Since: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 803

Gearbox Oil - Difflock Evolution?

Is the upgraded gearbox oil worth it??

The box on my TD5 gets quite noisy and 'chattery' when hot and once or twice after a long run it didn't let me change 1st to 2nd without a fight, so I'm wondering if an upgrade to this stuff (or Ashcrofts version) is worth it?

Mine's done a few miles but supposedly had an Ashcrofts recon box at some point so shouldn't need changing yet hopefully.

Any thoughts? Andy

21st Aug 2011 8:05pm

big steve

Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 2456

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Montalcino Red

I use claas LSD oil in my Diffs gearbox and transferbox without problem
Tractor oil for a tractor lol

Regards steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs
3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P
hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit
ashcroft atb in transfer box
6 speed auto in build

21st Aug 2011 9:45pm

ibexman

Member Since: 13 Dec 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 2945

Get shafted by Difflock instead

21st Aug 2011 10:02pm

CFB

Member Since: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 803

Now I'm even more confused

Andy

22nd Aug 2011 5:57am

Martin
Site Admin

Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6605

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Difflock Evolution 1 is, I believe, Fuchs Titan Sintofluid SAW 75W-80
Difflock Evo 2 is, I believe, Fuchs Titan Sintopoid SAE 75W-90

Both available with forum/members discount from Opie Oils.

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

22nd Aug 2011 6:38am

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5700

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

Martin wrote:
Difflock Evolution 1 is, I believe, Fuchs Titan Sintofluid SAW 75W-80
Difflock Evo 2 is, I believe, Fuchs Titan Sintopoid SAE 75W-90

Both available with forum/members discount from Opie Oils.

Thanks for that must get some more

Andy

22nd Aug 2011 7:03am

stevie d

Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
Location: Bishops Stortford
Posts: 342

Difflock 1 is a good oil but expensive for what it is.

Sintofluid as mentioned above is suitable at about half the price (different colour than Difflock?), Morris Oils also make an oil that is recommended for Defender box - Lodexol http://www.morrislubricantsonline.co.uk/sc...product=67

What you are looking for is a GL4 Fully Synth Oil 75w 80 (MTF).

Steve

Defender 90 TD5 Station Wagon
Discovery 3 HSE
BMW 330i Coupe

22nd Aug 2011 9:37pm

Martin
Site Admin

Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6605

This isn't the correct place to bitterly air your grievance with a business.

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

23rd Aug 2011 11:30am

rossy

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Co. Roscommon
Posts: 1296

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey

are any of these oils good for a Puma ?
I've just changed mine for the recommended Castrol SMXS and, alarmed by the amount of metal particles in a relatively new 'box I wonder if they're a bit fragile and would benefit from a 'super oil' ( or additive)

23rd Aug 2011 4:51pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5700

Martin wrote:
This isn't the correct place to bitterly air your grievance with a business.

What is the point of a Forum if you can not talk about your experiences within the topic????

Can you please explain in public.

Andy

23rd Aug 2011 7:41pm

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