Steering box oil

paul · Dec 5, 2009

Looking at fitting a new box and want to change the oil in the box-who supplies the best/original spec oil for this please? Or has technology moved on and am i better off replacing with some space age stuff developed by NASA?
Thanks in advance of a single reply!
Paul
ps- bring back vangonman........

Araon · Dec 5, 2009

http://www.morrislubricantsonline.co.uk/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=16&product=Golden+Film+AG+90+Gear+Oil" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

or indeed any Hypoid rated oil pop along to your local motor factors you want a hypoid or EP oil

as the steering box has a hypoid cut the oil pressure is quite high under load conditions so do not pack with grease as certain "refurbishers" do and dont overfill

paul · Dec 5, 2009

Thanks for that Araon-good link-I guess 5 litres will last me a while!
Off to see if Gand S stock it.
Paul

dubdubz · Dec 5, 2009

if not this is very good - recommend it....

http://www.roadhouseretro.com/details.asp?id=457&searchprod=&Sub_Category=45&page=1&group=97&category=12" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

mattd1984 · Dec 7, 2009

I got a recon box from Megabug and they said it doesn't use oil they just packed it with greese.

Araon · Dec 7, 2009

Ahem.....see my above.....grease will temporarily remove the sloppyness.....untill its blown through the seals, Hypoid gear cuts allow for a quieter and more complete contact of driving faces hence the huge increase in pressure under load.....