Austin K30/K2/K3 oil??????

[Radek]

Hi,
I need to change the oils in rear axle and gear box in my Austin K30, but I don´t know which. I have lost the leaf with this information.
Can somebody help me?

Many thanks Radek

[malcolm erik bogaert]

Radek email Peter Scally...he will help you with this problem regards malcolm ps I thought I had sent you the Austin drivers manual for this vehicle!

[Richard Farrant]

Hi Radek,

Just gone down to my workshop at checked the manuals.

In the wartime military K3 book, the gearbox and axle were filled with SAE 140 gear oil. That may be a bit heavy ( or thick ) for the temperatures in your country.

Also looked at a 1947 civilian book for the Austin K4 and for Overseas use, in colder climates, the gearbox has SAE 90 gear oil and the rear axle has EP90 or Hypoid 90 gear oil.

Hope this is of help to you.

[Radek]

Originally Posted by malcolm erik bogaert

Radek email Peter Scally...he will help you with this problem regards malcolm ps I thought I had sent you the Austin drivers manual for this vehicle!

Hi Malcolm,
I will try Peter.
Yes I have any mauals for this lorry, there are the lubrication charts, but old marking.

Radek

[malcolm erik bogaert]

Radek you can take the message from Richard as gospel (the truth) as Im sure he is an ex REME chap!(we all cant be in the Signals) cheers malcolm from a soon to be stormy North-Northumberland

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by malcolm erik bogaert

Radek you can take the message from Richard as gospel (the truth)

Thanks for the compliment Malcolm

In my experience of several types of Austins, I would go for the Overseas / Cold Climate recomendations in the K4 manual , ie; gearbox > SAE90 and r/axle > EP90 or Hypoid 90

best regards

[malcolm erik bogaert]

Rcihard where you ever at Kinnegar N.I.(39Inf Bde) and do you know that other REME stalwart Doug Mathieson regards malcolm

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by malcolm erik bogaert

Rcihard where you ever at Kinnegar N.I.(39Inf Bde) and do you know that other REME stalwart Doug Mathieson regards malcolm

Malcolm,

Sending you a PM

[Neil Ashley]

I would assume you also have to take into account if their are any metals in the axle which may be effected by a modern EP90.

I think most people say go for a GL3 spec or lower.

[PPS]

Originally Posted by malcolm erik bogaert

Rcihard where you ever at Kinnegar N.I.(39Inf Bde) and do you know that other REME stalwart Doug Mathieson regards malcolm

Richard,

Good old 46 CMD, with its Det at Ballykelly. Didn't serve with the workshop, but had many dealings over the years 71-73 and 79-87.

Not much left now in Ballykelly except the building, which I am led to believe is a listed building

I still see some of the old civilian staff now and again around my area.

Paul.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Neil Ashley

I would assume you also have to take into account if their are any metals in the axle which may be effected by a modern EP90.

I think most people say go for a GL3 spec or lower.

Neil,

Fair comment re. the GL3, whether Radek would have the choice in his country, I do not know, but if there was any doubt, then a straight SAE 90 gear oil would be alright. Not that I can think of any bronze parts in the rear axle on an Austin.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by PPS

Good old 46 CMD, with its Det at Ballykelly. Didn't serve with the workshop, but had many dealings over the years 71-73 and 79-87.

Hi Paul,

Some confusion here , I worked at 44 Comd Wksp........at the opposite end of the UK, 74 - 96, when it closed so a railway to France could go through the middle of it