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Rear axle oil

Post by simon638 » Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:33 pm

Hi guys, looking to change my bongo rear axle oil. Just wondered how much to buy, as won't be able to drive to shop to get more once drained it out? :(
I'm guessing ep 90? :shock:
Thanks in advance [-o<
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Re: Rear axle oil

Post by Northern Bongolow » Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:52 pm

check to see if its a limited slip diff first. has it got a yellow sticker on the diff by the fill point.
or check with the russian web site that someone will link you to,this gives the build spec of your bongo if you put in your vin number.

standard dif capacity is rear 1.4lts. front 1.2lts.
use long life hypoid gear oil sae 90---gl5 or above.
i went for a commercial product by millers oils called syntran 2,longer service intervals.
but at those capacities it doesnt really cost much to do it regularly.
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Re: Rear axle oil

Post by roofraisers » Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:56 pm

Rear Axle oil for rear dif. without LSD = SAE 90 GL5
Rear Axle oil for rear dif. with LSD = SAE 90 GL6

Either axle will hold about 1.5 litres.

Nigel.


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Re: Rear axle oil

Post by Northern Bongolow » Tue Jul 12, 2011 2:05 pm

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Re: Rear axle oil

Post by rita » Tue Jul 12, 2011 2:59 pm

Northern Bongolow wrote:check to see if its a limited slip diff first. has it got a yellow sticker on the diff by the fill point.
or check with the russian web site that someone will link you to,this gives the build spec of your bongo if you put in your vin number.

standard dif capacity is rear 1.4lts. front 1.2lts.
use long life hypoid gear oil sae 90---gl5 or above.
i went for a commercial product by millers oils called syntran 2,longer service intervals.
but at those capacities it doesnt really cost much to do it regularly.
Just in case the yellow paint has rubbed of you can check here put your VIN number in second row down.

http://www.ruzip.ru/eumz/eumzcat.aspx
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Re: Rear axle oil

Post by simon638 » Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:20 pm

Thanks for the web link, a little concerned typing amongst un-recognised writing!!but a very handy site for bongo information,Thanks again.
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