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garrycol
 


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Diff Oil Options in Aust

I changed the front diff oil at 84,000km and was horrified what I found. Since then I am changing the front diff oil at every service and the rear diff oil every second service. I was initially given a few litres of the Castrol SAF-XO from some "promotional" stocks at a dealer but have used this up.

Yesterday I tried to buy some oil at all the usual places and like before no one carries it and so ended up at the dealer and got two litres for the special price of $127.50 Shocked

So what are the proven, easily obtained and cheaper alternatives to the Castrol SAF-XO oil for diffs in Aust?

Thanks

Garry  
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jonesy63
 


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Hi Garry,
I used Royal Purple products used in the following post. I've had no problems since the change and done a few 4WD trips - on sand and over some steep hills.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/1488798-post10.html

Cheers,
Rob  
Post #156852528th Nov 2015 12:29 am
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garrycol
 


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Thanks Rob - just need who sells it locally.

Have you used it in your transfer case?  
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LeighW
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@garrycol - here is the Royal Purple list of suppliers http://www.royalpurple.com.au/index.php?pt...;state=ACT for your state.

Also here is the http://www.royalpurple.com.au/pdf_street/p2a_max_gear.pdf for the company product sheet (Gear-Max). Mention is also made in Rob's link to transfer case oil that Royal Purple sells. There may be info on their site but I didn't look for it.

HTH, Leigh LeighW

The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)  
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garrycol wrote:
Thanks Rob - just need who sells it locally.

Have you used it in your transfer case?


Hi Garry,
Yes - changed oil in front diff, e-diff (Max Gear 75W-90) and transfer case (Synchromax), at about 100,000km.

FWIW, I haven't noticed any difference in behaviour/noise/economy since the change.  
Post #157008030th Nov 2015 9:48 pm
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garrycol
 


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Thanks for the information - I notice that only Royal Purple is mentioned so I take it there are no other alternatives. The Royal Purple site of suppliers is a bit out of date but I can order it through AutoPro - Autobarn doesnt exist here anymore.

Cheers

Garry  
Post #157014130th Nov 2015 11:50 pm
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LeighW
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OT - Autobarn has just pulled the pin on one of their underperforming shops here in Brisbane too... LeighW

The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)  
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Garry - try this store on eBay:
http://stores.ebay.com.au/GL-Lubricants/Ro...34.c0.m322

They have both Max Gear and Synchromax on sale and I found their delivery fast.

Cheers,
Rob  
Post #15708292nd Dec 2015 2:33 am
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garrycol
 


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Thanks for that Rob - I now wish I had put this thread up before buying the Landrover Castrol product - I am doing my service right now and have just done the oil filter and oil and about to do the diffs - subject to how the front diff oil is will depend whether I stay with 12,000km oil changes. Rear diff oil has been in for 24000km and tfr case has been in for 24000km - intending to do the tfr case at 36,000km intervals so it will be Royal Purple all round next time - I will list that seller in my sellers list.

Cheers

Garry  
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For my diffs I use penrite Pro Gear 75W-90. For the diffs any any GL-5 oil in the correct viscosity will work fine (unless you have the rear diff lock, then I'd be putting in a spec that LR recommend) Transfer Case Im using royal purple syncromax in the transfer case as it was the only alternative oil I could find that listed the shell spec.  
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