Gearbox Oil Query - EP oils

greenhorn · 5th August 2009, 23:05

My Indica user manual Recommends that I use Castrol Extreme Pressure 80 EP oil for the gearbox.

However, my TASC has used "castrol Transpower TQ" - cant find any info on this apart from the fact that it is recommended for the sumo.

Google tells me that using an EP oil in a gearbox not designed for it will cause damage.

In my case, the reverse has happened. Is there any risk?

jav · 5th August 2009, 23:39

Even i could not find 80 ep oil for my indica when i changed my gearbox oil but i did add a few ml of my engine oil additive as it can be used for gearbox too (it was written on the can) and now my gears have become smooth

5th August 2009, 23:05	#1
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,399 Times View My Garage	Gearbox Oil Query - EP oils My Indica user manual Recommends that I use Castrol Extreme Pressure 80 EP oil for the gearbox. However, my TASC has used "castrol Transpower TQ" - cant find any info on this apart from the fact that it is recommended for the sumo. Google tells me that using an EP oil in a gearbox not designed for it will cause damage. In my case, the reverse has happened. Is there any risk?
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5th August 2009, 23:39	#2
jav BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 224 Thanked: 66 Times	Even i could not find 80 ep oil for my indica when i changed my gearbox oil but i did add a few ml of my engine oil additive as it can be used for gearbox too (it was written on the can) and now my gears have become smooth
	() Thanks