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== Rover PG1 == | |||
The service manual says your [[Rover PG1 gearbox]] id ''filled for life'', and requires no periodic renewal. However, some people choose to replace the oil in sync with their ''C'' service. Some have commented that a better oil can improve gear change and reduce noise. | The service manual says your [[Rover PG1 gearbox]] id ''filled for life'', and requires no periodic renewal. However, some people choose to replace the oil in sync with their ''C'' service. Some have commented that a better oil can improve gear change and reduce noise. | ||
Dry fill capacity = 2.4 litres | PG1 needs API GL4 spec for the synchros. | ||
Dry fill capacity = 2.4 litres<br> | |||
Refil = 2.1 litres | |||
== Makes == | === Makes === | ||
* Texaco MTF94 (OEM) | * Texaco MTF94 (OEM) | ||
* Castrol TAF-X | * [http://www.morrislubricantsonline.co.uk/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=67 Lodexol MTF GL4 75W80] is PG1 specific direct replacement for MTF94 | ||
* Amsoil MTG 75w 90 Sold by Opie Oils or www.Performanceoilsltd.co.uk | |||
* Castrol TAF-X -> Castrol Syntrans Transaxle -> Castrol Manual Transmax 75W-90 | |||
* Castrol SMX-S | * Castrol SMX-S | ||
* [http://www.motul-oil.co.uk/pdfs/gear-oil/Gear_300_75W-90_TDS_(GB).pdf Motul Gear 300] | |||
* Silkolene Syn 5 75w-90 | * Silkolene Syn 5 75w-90 | ||
* [http://www.mpmoil.nl/index.php?id= | * Unipart GUL2622 | ||
* [http://www.mpmoil.nl/index.php?id=products&product=18000hr&language=en MPM 18000HR - GEARBOX OIL HONDA ROVER (75W-90)] | |||
You can get MTF94 from Land Rover (part no STC9158 for 1L, part no STC 9157 for 5L) or online here: [http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product/listing/12711/STC9157-TRANSMISSION-OIL-5LTR.html] | |||
== Honda M6T == | |||
The Honda gearbox is also normally considered ''filled for life'', but the OEM gearbox oil is quite thin and some people change it for a more viscous gearbox oil to cope with high temperatures (eg. heavy track use) better. | |||
Dry fill capacity = 1.7 litres<br> | |||
Refil = 1.5 litres | |||
=== Makes === | |||
* Honda OEM MTF-III part number 08798-9031 | |||
* Silkolene Syn 5 75w-90 | |||
== Toyota C64 == | |||
Fitted in all the [[Toyota engines#2ZZ-GE|2ZZ-GE]] engined Lotus cars including the [[Elise model history#Elise 111R Introduction: January_2004|Elise 111R]], [[Elise model history#Introduction of Elise SC:_February_2008|Elise SC]], [[Elise model history#2004 Exige Introduction: March 2004|all S2 Exige variants]] and the [[Elise model history#2-Eleven Introduction: May 2007|2-11]] (GT4 excluded). | |||
The Lotus service manual recommends changing your gearbox oil every 6 years or 45,000 miles (whichever is soonest). Some recommend the use of Redline MT-90 75W/90 over the standard Lotus specified SAE 75W/90 synthetic gearbox oil, as it can improve gear shift feel. | |||
Viscosity = SAE 75W/90 | |||
Quality Standard = API GL-4 or GL-5 | |||
Dry fill capacity = 2.3 litres (2.4 US qt) | |||
=== Makes === | |||
* Redline MT-90 75W/90 | |||
[[Category:Transmission]] | [[Category:Transmission]] | ||
[[Category:Fluid]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:19, 3 March 2022
Rover PG1
[edit | edit source]The service manual says your Rover PG1 gearbox id filled for life, and requires no periodic renewal. However, some people choose to replace the oil in sync with their C service. Some have commented that a better oil can improve gear change and reduce noise.
PG1 needs API GL4 spec for the synchros.
Dry fill capacity = 2.4 litres
Refil = 2.1 litres
Makes
[edit | edit source]- Texaco MTF94 (OEM)
- Lodexol MTF GL4 75W80 is PG1 specific direct replacement for MTF94
- Amsoil MTG 75w 90 Sold by Opie Oils or www.Performanceoilsltd.co.uk
- Castrol TAF-X -> Castrol Syntrans Transaxle -> Castrol Manual Transmax 75W-90
- Castrol SMX-S
- Motul Gear 300
- Silkolene Syn 5 75w-90
- Unipart GUL2622
- MPM 18000HR - GEARBOX OIL HONDA ROVER (75W-90)
You can get MTF94 from Land Rover (part no STC9158 for 1L, part no STC 9157 for 5L) or online here: [1]
Honda M6T
[edit | edit source]The Honda gearbox is also normally considered filled for life, but the OEM gearbox oil is quite thin and some people change it for a more viscous gearbox oil to cope with high temperatures (eg. heavy track use) better.
Dry fill capacity = 1.7 litres
Refil = 1.5 litres
Makes
[edit | edit source]- Honda OEM MTF-III part number 08798-9031
- Silkolene Syn 5 75w-90
Toyota C64
[edit | edit source]Fitted in all the 2ZZ-GE engined Lotus cars including the Elise 111R, Elise SC, all S2 Exige variants and the 2-11 (GT4 excluded).
The Lotus service manual recommends changing your gearbox oil every 6 years or 45,000 miles (whichever is soonest). Some recommend the use of Redline MT-90 75W/90 over the standard Lotus specified SAE 75W/90 synthetic gearbox oil, as it can improve gear shift feel.
Viscosity = SAE 75W/90
Quality Standard = API GL-4 or GL-5
Dry fill capacity = 2.3 litres (2.4 US qt)
Makes
[edit | edit source]- Redline MT-90 75W/90