question EP90 oil in ferret

[Ken Wales]

I have tried to get some EP 90 oil for my Ferret and have been to a few car places here in Australia. I have seen 85/90 EP oil but it is specification GL5 but I have gained impression from searching web I should really obtain a GL4 specification oil as GL5 specification can cause problems to yellow metal (is there any yellow metal in the transfer box and bevel Boxes). Can I use GL5 specification oil? The only GL4 specification oil I have seen is 80 and I am not sure whether it is EP.

 

Help and advice please.

[Diana and Jackie]

Surprised at this since its freely avalailable here in the UK.

 

As a last resort have you tried Tim Vibert who is in Aus?

 

D&J

 

 

I have tried to get some EP 90 oil for my Ferret and have been to a few car places here in Australia. I have seen 85/90 EP oil but it is specification GL5 but I have gained impression from searching web I should really obtain a GL4 specification oil as GL5 specification can cause problems to yellow metal (is there any yellow metal in the transfer box and bevel Boxes). Can I use GL5 specification oil? The only GL4 specification oil I have seen is 80 and I am not sure whether it is EP.

 

Help and advice please.

[Edd]

I would suggest trying a Landrover specialist or somewhere that works on them. It is the standard oil used on a large number of Landrovers and they normally have it on the shelf. Obviously it might be a bit harder to find a Landrover specialist in Oz but there should be one or two on the net. Otherwise you could ask on one of the Australian Land Rover forums.

 

Ed

[Richard Farrant]

I would suggest trying an agricultural machinery dealer for EP90 oil