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What oil for 5-speed gearbox?
Posted: Sat May 09, 2015 8:45 pm
by Barry N
What oil do you use in your 5-speed box?
I've got EP80 in mine, for no other reason than having some spare on the shelf. Seems to work ok, but I'm curious what others use.
What oil for 5-speed gearbox?
Posted: Sat May 09, 2015 10:32 pm
by papasmurf
I use whatever it states in the owners manual.
What oil for 5-speed gearbox?
Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 4:06 am
by Beezabryan
What Papa says
What oil for 5-speed gearbox?
Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 6:36 am
by PeteF
Simple gearboxes like these are really not fussy. Your policy of using what you've got sounds OK to me.
What oil for 5-speed gearbox?
Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 7:11 am
by Frank
EP90 is the recommended oil in the manual, not easy to find. EP80 or 80w/90 should be fine.
What oil for 5-speed gearbox?
Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 7:36 am
by Bobw
It's in the oils section of our host's catalogue, part number SILK65 80w-90 gear oil. Their choice for 5 speed; I've used it for 10 years with no problems.
What oil for 5-speed gearbox?
Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 6:18 pm
by Barry N
Thanks for all the replies. EP90 (or 80) it is then!