Transmission lubricant-oil

[george_k]

What type of oil is using in the PG1 manual gearbox of a freelander ?
The book says about texaco MTF 94 im not sure if this is a semi or full-synthetic one.
Also says when top-up to use engine oil 10W40 !!

Im using a full synthetic 75W90 texaco multigear S in both IRD and rear diff. and its time to renew the gearbox oil.

[si_guru]

Now you asked the question... hopefully the answer is in here (http://www.caltex.com.au/products_oil_detail.asp?id=107) somewhere!

[nymagee_boy]

IMHO, I use an expensive fully synthetic oil, MT 90, (Manual transmission lubricant - 90) made by Red Line Oils, California for 70-90W (90, GL-4). It is available in the UK, however it is expensive. MT90 is an excellent product and for the 'robust' PG1, though not a sports gearbox, this oil provides excellent performance. It was recommended by a LR garage in Perth, Western Australia, who use Red Line oils in all services of LR vehicles. I change this oil about every two years, or about 60K miles.

Further - I use the Red Line "Light Weight Shockproof EP Gear oil" for the IRD that has a suspension of particles that cushion helical gears. I suspect that the particles are PTFE. Similarly, oil change is at 60K.

What one pays for, is what one gets...and a quality oil in the gearbox/IRD that costs $$ for the oil, and my time and labour to change, makes good sense to me.

[parksimon]

You can use a product by castrol called syntrax semi synthetic 75w90
You can also use a good quality engine oil

[guzziman40]

Hi
Land Rover sell MTF 94 at all of the main dealers in there own 5L containers. Unipart also sell mtf 94 in 2.5l containers.
I understand that that this is a semi synthectic oil.
Do not use Syntrax 75/80 in the PG1, use this in the ird and rear diff.
At one time PG1 gear boxs always used 10/40 engine oil so would guess MTF 94 has a similar grade.

[george_k]

Thanks guys, i did 2,1 litres of mtf-94.
Read on the label of the container that is a "PG1 Rover gearbox synthetic product.