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Old 24-05-2013, 03:44 PM   #1
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BJ gearbox oil

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Am I alright using GL-5 gearbox oil instead of GL-4 in a BJ SP20? I don't have the manual and I have no idea what the specs are haha! I know I need 75W-90, I just want to make sure that GL-5 won't damage anything!
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Old 25-05-2013, 02:12 AM   #2
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Should be fine. Theres a thread on top protege that has all the details

Few guys in the states had 1-2 problems with GL5 but they also had high kms on them so whether the GL5 caused it or not is up in the air.
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Old 25-05-2013, 07:42 AM   #3
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As long as the specs for the oil include a milatary spec, then is is all good as it has additives to protect brass.
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Old 25-05-2013, 09:00 AM   #4
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Great! What am I looking for to designate a military spec? Its just good old nulon stuff!
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Old 25-05-2013, 09:18 AM   #5
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when you look at the product details, they will have specifications that they adhere to.

Penrite Pro Gear 75-90 Full Syn for example has:-

Key Specifications:
•API GL-5/GL-6/MT-1
•MIL-L-PRF-2105E
•Ford M2C-200C, BTR 5M-50 & more

The MIL being the spec you wanna see on the specs. I think it is 'D' and 'E' on the end you'd wanna see.
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Old 25-05-2013, 09:40 AM   #6
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No military spec!

Specs are listed as;
- Api gl-5
- Audi/VW spec no G50
- Holden VN V6/V8
- Sae J2360
- BTR 5M-50
- T5 Manual Gearbox
- Api MT-1
- GMH HN 1181, 2013
- Mack GO-J plus

Its listed as the right Gearbox oil for the car on the nulon website, but it mustn't be by the sounds of it!
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Old 25-05-2013, 09:45 AM   #7
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what product?
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Old 25-05-2013, 09:48 AM   #8
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Nulon 75W-90 Performance Smooth Shift Manual Gearbox and transaxle oil

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Old 25-05-2013, 10:11 AM   #9
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http://www.nulon.com.au/products/Gea...Transaxle_Oil/

Scroll down to 'Approvals and specifications'
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Old 25-05-2013, 01:07 PM   #10
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You'd think that they'd put that on the bottle haha! Cheers for your help mate.
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Old 25-05-2013, 01:32 PM   #11
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specs change all the time with new formulas etc. info on bottles and labels dont change as quick as the info in the net does.
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