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farflung · Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 12:08 Post subject: Differential

Can anyone tell me if the Rodeo(1990) could be fitted with a limited slip differential? If so, how can I tell, and would it use a different lubricanting oil to one without.
I am buying an imported Japanese motorcaravan, and intend to change all the lubricants so advice on oil grades for engine/gearbox/ transfer box & differential will be appreciated.

thank you.

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brains · ****** Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 897

hello and welcome m8 , ok i dont know if you can get a l,s,d for these cars as im not fimiler with them but to see if you have one already or if you need to know which one is which jack up the car and turn one wheel if the other turns in the same direction its an l,s d but if it turns in the other direction then it is not .
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farflung · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 14:48 Post subject: Oil Grades

Thanks for the info re LSD. I am told that such a diff uses a different oil to the standard type?.
Can you tell me what oil grades to use in the gearbox, transfer box & diff(with & without) limited slip.
Reading other messages on this club site I believe that a 10-40 semi synthetic engine oil will be alright for the 2.8tdi . I use Morris 10-40 oil in my wife's Daewoo Korando 2.9tdi and in my Rover 25 2.0tdi.
farflung

brains · ****** Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 897

ok im quoting from my trooper mk1 book (so i might be wrong ) the gear box uses 10/40 engine oil and the front and rear (lsd inc ) uses gear oil GL-5 which i think is the same as EP 80-90 , i use EP-80 in the diff and had no trouble .
now with the rover get the oil out a,s,a,p as it sould have dexron ll oil which is the same as auto oil and power steering fluid , the oil you have in it is too thick and will cause damage and shorten the gearbox life .

Philp · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 17:23 Post subject:

For the front axle and rear without an LSD then its normal EP89/90 gear oil, with an LSD you need specific LSD oil or 80/90 with an additive. I got mine from my local Isuzu dealer, they just filled a container for me and charged me sick squid. The manual gear and transfer box uses normal 10W40 engine oil.
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brains · ****** Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 897

almost write then.

farflung · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 17:57 Post subject: Thanks

Thanks for the replies.
It is in the Rover engine that I use the 10-40 semi synthetic oil.

farflung

brains · ****** Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 897

sorry dude was not with it early on kids doing my head in

Philp · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:58 Post subject:

I use Halfords own brand sem synth in the engine/box, works fine.
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96 or is it a 98 Isuzu Bighorn Lotus