Gwg555
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 posted on 24/6/17 at 08:39 PM |
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Locost Diff Oil
Hi all,
Please can someone recommend the best diff oil to use on a 1.3 Xflow - locost race car, and where to purchase it from.
I've got a track day coming up and would like to top it up beforehand.
Thank you for you help.
Guy
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 24/6/17 at 08:41 PM |
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Live axle should use EP 90 gear oil IIRC?
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Gwg555
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| posted on 24/6/17 at 08:49 PM |
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Thanks for the replay.
Would Halfords version be suitable?
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/gearbox-oil/halfords-gear-oil-ep-80w-90-gl-4-1l
Especially for track day use.
Guy
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snapper
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| posted on 25/6/17 at 03:54 AM |
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Check the bottle, they usually have recommended for Ford , Peugeot etc on the bottle.
Any gear oil will do as long as it's the correct viscosity.
Thing to check is if it's not getting to hot
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britishtrident
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| posted on 25/6/17 at 06:24 AM |
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Not just any gear oil it has to be an EP (Hypoid) GL-5 gear oil ---- EP90 or EP80/90 or EP75-90
EP gear oils have a high percentage extreme pressure additives to deal with the higher contact pressures in hypoid final drives.
This differs from normal sae 90 or 80/90 or 75/90 grade GL-4 gear oils used in gearboxes.
[Edited on 25/6/17 by britishtrident]
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britishtrident
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| posted on 25/6/17 at 06:28 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Gwg555
Thanks for the replay.
Would Halfords version be suitable?
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/gearbox-oil/halfords-gear-oil-ep-80w-90-gl-4-1l
Especially for track day use.
Guy
Yes or the Comma equivalent
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