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 Gear oil question...
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murphaph
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Joined: 17 Jan 2006
Posts: 31

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 12:39 pm

Hi all,
I'm gonna drop the oil out of the box on this megane, it's done 80k on the original stuff and I reckon that's enough!

Now, the handbook calls for Tranself TRJ 75w80 with and API GL5 spec. I have a gallon of 'Maxol' gear oil here with just EP80 written on it. Any ideas if it'll do?

I read that the API rating refers more to seal compatibility rather than the actual lubricating properties of the oil. I'll probably have to find a number for the manufacturers and ask them what API spec it is but if anyone has any thoughts.....
Dan
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Joined: 28 Jan 2005
Posts: 3547

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:43 pm

ep80 is fine.
murphaph
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Joined: 17 Jan 2006
Posts: 31

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:19 am

Cheers mate,
I had a feeling it'd do grand.
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