Castrol TAF-X 75W/90 only available in Europe?
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Would be good if there were another recommended substitute Renault tranny oil.
Having looked at other various grades of Castrol 75W-90 I can get here in NZ, I was recommended by a garage to go with Castrol Syntrax 75W-90. Is this close to the european stuff? I have previously put a Redline product in it but am keen to put in the right stuff as suggested. Is it also possible the TAF-X is superseeded and called something else now?
Having looked at other various grades of Castrol 75W-90 I can get here in NZ, I was recommended by a garage to go with Castrol Syntrax 75W-90. Is this close to the european stuff? I have previously put a Redline product in it but am keen to put in the right stuff as suggested. Is it also possible the TAF-X is superseeded and called something else now?
This issue raised it's head 1-2 years ago in Australia, Lotus contacted Castrol UK and the Castrol Syntrax 75W-90 is not the same as Castrol TAF-X 75W-90.
TAF-X is the only oil Lotus have tested that will stand the extreme crown wheel and pinion pressure and smooth synchro mesh operation, there are better oils available for individual components but for a transaxle operation when one oil has to withstand both operations TAF-X was the solution, tested and approved by Renault/Lotus.
There has been no further testing of new blend of oils today and no plans in the future. This would only occur if TAF-X was no longer available. The original oil was Mobile 630 M, Mobile discontinued the M version of 630 and it was then we went too Castrol TAF-X which had been specifically developed for another application and proved suitable for the Renault Transmission and our application.
The Lotus Importer at that time was Lotus Cars Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, they stocked the oil.
TAF-X is the only oil Lotus have tested that will stand the extreme crown wheel and pinion pressure and smooth synchro mesh operation, there are better oils available for individual components but for a transaxle operation when one oil has to withstand both operations TAF-X was the solution, tested and approved by Renault/Lotus.
There has been no further testing of new blend of oils today and no plans in the future. This would only occur if TAF-X was no longer available. The original oil was Mobile 630 M, Mobile discontinued the M version of 630 and it was then we went too Castrol TAF-X which had been specifically developed for another application and proved suitable for the Renault Transmission and our application.
The Lotus Importer at that time was Lotus Cars Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, they stocked the oil.
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