2003 HZJ79 Tranny/transfer oil GL4 VS GL5

[lshobie]

Hi Guys, everyone loves a good oil discussion so here is a good one.

I just rebuilt my R151 manual case and will put the t'case together next week. From all the reading I have done I have found that a GL4 synthetic is the thing to run with the synchros - especially with a rebuilt tranny, or for an old worn out tranny the GL4 can make it work much better.

Here is what I found on the debate: http://www.widman.biz/uploads/Transaxle_oil.pdf

So, it looks like GL4 is actually pretty hard to find now, shell has discontinued its line, esso has dino and penziol has synthetic though, dino is 9.99/L and synth is 29.99, cost isn't a factor though.

For years I have used GL4/GL5 in trannys and t cases, but I have never used a true GL4, will be interesting to see the difference if any.


ANyone know how many litres the tcase and r151 tranny hold?

Thanks

Louis

 

[SimonInAustralia]

From Repair Manual Supplement for Chassis & Body for FZJ7_ and HZJ_7 from Aug., 1999 onwards...

From Repair Manual for Chassis & Body for 70 series from Jan., 1990 (fluid capacity for the transfer is not listed in the Aug.,1999 Manual Supplement, so refer to the earlier manual)...

 

[lshobie]

Ah, I should have seen that, I figured about 3 litres.

Thanks!