Series Diff and Gearbox Oil

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DrRangelove · #1 Post by **DrRangelove** » Fri May 09, 2014 3:09 pm

Hi All,

I'm in the process of rebuilding my Series 2As axles and will be doing the gearbox at some point. I've read that EP80 is the oil to use - is this readily available in Canada? A quick google search didn't yield any positive reuslts.

I've also seen reference to EP90 - is this an acceptable alternative and any more or less available over here?

Thanks!

Dave

mepham55 · #2 Post by **mepham55** » Fri May 09, 2014 6:25 pm

Hi Dave,

I just bought some gear oil today for my winch and transmission. It was from Lorco - Red line MT-90. It 's the gl4 rating you want as this is "yellow metal" safe. It was this for $26/quart or the royal purple version for $35/quart! Not cheap stuff! This is the first time I've run this stuff, usually I just ran the old crappy tire 90W gear oil so not sure of I'll even notice the difference. Not sure if the diffs have and Bronze in them so you may be able to run a cheaper (gl5) brand of 90w gear oil.

Matt

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red90 · #3 Post by **red90** » Sat May 10, 2014 6:40 am

You should be able to get it a lot cheaper than that. In Calgary, you can find it for around $12. Try some of the racing supply shops.

mepham55 · #4 Post by **mepham55** » Sat May 10, 2014 7:34 am

red90 wrote:You should be able to get it a lot cheaper than that. In Calgary, you can find it for around $12. Try some of the racing supply shops.

I wish we had a racing supply shop! Victoria's a little too sleepy for that! Now if this oil was used in mobility scooters or walkers I could get it anywhere!

Matt

DrRangelove · #5 Post by **DrRangelove** » Sat May 10, 2014 8:42 am

Good stuff guys thanks!

red90 · #6 Post by **red90** » Sat May 10, 2014 11:12 am

Might be cheaper to order some from the mainland then.

Redline shows this place:

LEJEUNE PERFORMANCE
201 - 1492 ADMIRALS RD.
VICTORIA, BC V9A 2R1
250-381-4513

https://www.jbspowercentre.com/inet/sto ... &category=

Greg S · #7 Post by **Greg S** » Wed May 21, 2014 9:42 pm

See my information at this link.

http://www.vanislelandrovernetwork.com/ ... l#article6

DrRangelove · #8 Post by **DrRangelove** » Thu May 22, 2014 2:40 pm

Thanks Greg - called the commercial supplier in Nanaimo and they want $110 for an 18 liter pail. Works out to about $6/quart!

mepham55 · #9 Post by **mepham55** » Thu May 22, 2014 4:28 pm

DrRangelove wrote:Thanks Greg - called the commercial supplier in Nanaimo and they want $110 for an 18 liter pail. Works out to about $6/quart!

I'll buy some off you if you have extra!

DrRangelove · #10 Post by **DrRangelove** » Fri May 23, 2014 1:02 pm

Certainly Matt - should have plenty left!

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