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Series Diff and Gearbox Oil
Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 3:09 pm
by DrRangelove
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
Re: Series Diff and Gearbox Oil
Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 6:25 pm
by mepham55
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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Re: Series Diff and Gearbox Oil
Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 6:40 am
by red90
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.
Re: Series Diff and Gearbox Oil
Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 7:34 am
by mepham55
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
Re: Series Diff and Gearbox Oil
Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 8:42 am
by DrRangelove
Good stuff guys thanks!
Re: Series Diff and Gearbox Oil
Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 11:12 am
by red90
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=
Re: Series Diff and Gearbox Oil
Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 9:42 pm
by Greg S
Re: Series Diff and Gearbox Oil
Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 2:40 pm
by DrRangelove
Thanks Greg - called the commercial supplier in Nanaimo and they want $110 for an 18 liter pail. Works out to about $6/quart!
Re: Series Diff and Gearbox Oil
Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 4:28 pm
by mepham55
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!
Re: Series Diff and Gearbox Oil
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 1:02 pm
by DrRangelove
Certainly Matt - should have plenty left!
