Vitara Gearbox / Transmission Oil

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Vitara Gearbox / Transmission Oil

Post by ScottieJ » Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:37 am

Many People make the mistake of using regular GL-5 in the Vitara gearbox, make sure you don't! It is safe to use in the transfer box though ;) If you can't find GL-4 then there are Yellow metal safe alternatives available.

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Re: Vitara Gearbox / Transmission Oil

Post by donkeychomp » Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:20 pm

Ta for the tip Scottie! Changing my oils this weekend...glad I read this!
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Re: Vitara Gearbox / Transmission Oil

Post by fatdaz » Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:58 am

same go for the td commercial dude?
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Re: Vitara Gearbox / Transmission Oil

Post by ScottieJ » Thu Mar 20, 2014 11:05 pm

fatdaz wrote:same go for the td commercial dude?
Yes it runs the same transmission :thumbup:
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Re: Vitara Gearbox / Transmission Oil

Post by Anton » Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:29 am

I'm now wondering if the oil I put in my axles is going to be safe for an ARB. I used the recommended gear oil for SJ axles, but I don't know if it's yellow metal safe, or if ARB's need yellow metal safe oil...
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Re: Vitara Gearbox / Transmission Oil

Post by ScottieJ » Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:48 pm

Pretty sure arbs just need normal gl5
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Re: Vitara Gearbox / Transmission Oil

Post by Anton » Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:34 pm

Probably, but I'm going to email ARB to check, better safe than sorry.
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Re: Vitara Gearbox / Transmission Oil

Post by ScottieJ » Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:03 pm

Anton wrote:Probably, but I'm going to email ARB to check, better safe than sorry.
Normal diff oil :thumbup:
http://www.arb.com.au/media/products/ai ... s/6-01.pdf
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Re: Vitara Gearbox / Transmission Oil

Post by Anton » Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:05 pm

You, sir, are a scholar. And a gentleman. :doublethumbs:
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Re: Vitara Gearbox / Transmission Oil

Post by ScottieJ » Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:10 pm

No worries, I have ARB manuals for the diff and compressor in PdF format on my work PC as well if you want copies?
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