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Gruntilla · 23-03-2006, 16:37

Hi

I need gearbox oil for my 160 gearbox. I know that it is mtf94. But my local factors don't stock it. They have contacted miller oils for me. and millers say that it is the same as 10w40 engine oil? Is this true??????

aboard_epsilon · 23-03-2006, 16:52

"and millers say that it is the same as 10w40 engine oil?"

If that is so, rover would have put synthetic oil in it would they have not. tell you what .Ive just opened my can of it ...and it smells like nothing Ive ever smelt before..slight strawberry smell to it..so it cant be normal engine mineral oil ....maybe it is something synthetic.

all the best..mark

Fodenman · 23-03-2006, 16:53

No it's not. www.75andztclub.com click Dealer Locator.

E_T_V · 23-03-2006, 16:56

The PG1 box fitted to maestros and montegos are 10w40 however they have an oilchange interval of 40k miles. MT95 is very similar and infact for top up purposes many manuals say 10w40 is the stuff to use. I'd try getting the right stuff if you can, but if you are just topping it up then good quality 10w40 should be fine.

Gruntilla · 23-03-2006, 17:04

Thank you all

I'm changing it so i'll try and hunt some mtf94 down. unless many of you think different?

23-03-2006, 17:09

I used SAE80 gear oil in my 820- it's been fine.

SDI_Tim · 24-03-2006, 17:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Moss

I used SAE80 gear oil in my 820- it's been fine.

I used Redline MTL in my ZR TD. Looked up the specs and it is compatible. Meant to be good stuff.

No problems with stiff shifting on a cold morning.

Seen some ridiculous prices of over £20/litre, but it is £11 for 946ml here: http://www.fluke-motorsport.co.uk/pr...roducts_id=137

If someone is running a 220 Turbo or chipped diesel (I know you're not), might be worth using, due to the high torque

Ben959 · 24-03-2006, 18:05

my gearbox has semi-sythetic engine oil in it, works fine.

23-03-2006, 16:37	#1
Gruntilla Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maidstone Car: MG ZR Posts: 47	PG 1 Gearbox Oil Hi I need gearbox oil for my 160 gearbox. I know that it is mtf94. But my local factors don't stock it. They have contacted miller oils for me. and millers say that it is the same as 10w40 engine oil? Is this true??????

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23-03-2006, 16:52	#2
aboard_epsilon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Prestatyn North Wales Car: Rover 420 (95-99) Posts: 2,130	"and millers say that it is the same as 10w40 engine oil?" If that is so, rover would have put synthetic oil in it would they have not. tell you what .Ive just opened my can of it ...and it smells like nothing Ive ever smelt before..slight strawberry smell to it..so it cant be normal engine mineral oil ....maybe it is something synthetic. all the best..mark

23-03-2006, 16:53	#3
Fodenman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Warks/Oxon/Northants borders Car: 420 SDLi Posts: 1,589	No it's not. www.75andztclub.com click Dealer Locator.

23-03-2006, 16:56	#4
E_T_V Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Under a car near scunthorpe Car: Maestros, 200, 600, ZTT Posts: 20,966	The PG1 box fitted to maestros and montegos are 10w40 however they have an oilchange interval of 40k miles. MT95 is very similar and infact for top up purposes many manuals say 10w40 is the stuff to use. I'd try getting the right stuff if you can, but if you are just topping it up then good quality 10w40 should be fine.

23-03-2006, 17:04	#5
Gruntilla Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maidstone Car: MG ZR Posts: 47	Thank you all I'm changing it so i'll try and hunt some mtf94 down. unless many of you think different?

23-03-2006, 17:09	#6
Richard Moss Guest Posts: n/a	I used SAE80 gear oil in my 820- it's been fine.

24-03-2006, 18:05	#8
Ben959 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nr Bath Car: Rover 400 (-95) Posts: 147	my gearbox has semi-sythetic engine oil in it, works fine.

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