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Old 20-07-2012, 07:21 PM
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as above lad's i want to change the rear axle oil do i just use gear oil as normal or do transits use a special oil

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Old 20-07-2012, 07:35 PM
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i thought a transit on a 2004 was front wheel drive
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Originally Posted by cossiejay
i thought a transit on a 2004 was front wheel drive
nope 2.4 rwd 350 type
Old 21-07-2012, 07:30 AM
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Hey mate,

all the websites I checked showed up a Hypoid 75W140 GL5 "LS". I dont know why "LS", I guess its only important if you have a limited slip diff. You need 2.6 litres.
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i was pretty sure it was ford only ? they sell it in 2.8 litre bottles for about £30 iirc
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