Where to Find Esprit Gearbox Oil
Discussion
Hi Everyone,
I went back and read all of the threads about about gearbox oils ...lots of information there. I wanted to know where I can acquire the castrol taf-x or the mobil shc 630. From what I have read on the previous threads those 2 would be my choices, but I cannot seem to find them on the internet and my local Lotus dealer does not sell lube to the public. I am in the philadelphia area. I appreciate any help.
Thanks.
Jason 94 S4
I went back and read all of the threads about about gearbox oils ...lots of information there. I wanted to know where I can acquire the castrol taf-x or the mobil shc 630. From what I have read on the previous threads those 2 would be my choices, but I cannot seem to find them on the internet and my local Lotus dealer does not sell lube to the public. I am in the philadelphia area. I appreciate any help.
Thanks.
Jason 94 S4
Jason,
JAE carries the Castrol product.
Graingers (an industrial supply) carries the Mobil SHC630. But notice that Lotus specified 630M which is no longer available. I haven't heard anyone clearly define the significance of the M and whether or not plain old SHC630 is as effective in the Esprit-Renault. Quite a few Esprit-Renault owners are using it thought.
Regards,
Tim Engel
Lotus Owners Oftha North
JAE carries the Castrol product.
Graingers (an industrial supply) carries the Mobil SHC630. But notice that Lotus specified 630M which is no longer available. I haven't heard anyone clearly define the significance of the M and whether or not plain old SHC630 is as effective in the Esprit-Renault. Quite a few Esprit-Renault owners are using it thought.
Regards,
Tim Engel
Lotus Owners Oftha North
Mobil SHC 630 can be purchased from any mobil products distributor, usually in quart bottles or 5-gallon bucket. Grainger seems to stock the quart bottles. Average price will be ~$11USD per quart.
As Castrol does not import the TAF-X gearlube into the US, check with some of the British car dealers that carry Jaguar as many of them do import it with other maintenance items. Just expect a high markup... I've seen it sold from a dealer for $15USD for 500ml, which is $90USD for a lube change.
Some of the Lotus dealers have used Mobil-1 Synthetic Gearlube 75W-90 GL-5 in the Esprit gearboxes during service and it seems to be fine as well. Also, some owners swear by Redline MT-90 (I'm not among them).
Regards, KM
2000 V8
As Castrol does not import the TAF-X gearlube into the US, check with some of the British car dealers that carry Jaguar as many of them do import it with other maintenance items. Just expect a high markup... I've seen it sold from a dealer for $15USD for 500ml, which is $90USD for a lube change.
Some of the Lotus dealers have used Mobil-1 Synthetic Gearlube 75W-90 GL-5 in the Esprit gearboxes during service and it seems to be fine as well. Also, some owners swear by Redline MT-90 (I'm not among them).
Regards, KM
2000 V8
I've used the mobil 1 stuff for the ~5000 miles I've owned my car and my tranny feels really great these days.. I changed it over after ~1000 miles then again 3000 miles later. Even reverse engages smoothly now. I know 5k miles isnt much of a long term test but so far so good. Also helps that the mobil 1 stuff is like $4 a liter and available pretty much everywhere.
greezmunky said:
I've used the mobil 1 stuff for the ~5000 miles I've owned my car and my tranny feels really great these days.. I changed it over after ~1000 miles then again 3000 miles later. Even reverse engages smoothly now. I know 5k miles isnt much of a long term test but so far so good. Also helps that the mobil 1 stuff is like $4 a liter and available pretty much everywhere.
I use Mobil 1 75W-90 and it works great. My shifter and tranny are one of the best on an Esprit that I have ever felt. Though the direct feel of a 99 Sport 350 was better.
Travis
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