Bevel gear oil

vogron · Jun 4th, 2020, 08:37

Guys! Can I use Castrol syntrax longlife 75w90 GL-5 to replace the fluid in the bevel/angle gear instead of the original part number 31259380 which has the same specs? 2011 XC70 D5

V70greg · Jun 4th, 2020, 12:29

Check, check and check again to make sure you are happy.

But as far as I know if your vehicle requires GL-5 then it should be ok. Just make sure there are no subtle differences within manufactures of the GL-5 oils.

In my opinion so long as

1. the specs match and
2. you use a quality brand of oil

it should be fine, no need to pay the premium of Volvo endorsed oil.

websites such as below can help - Never trust Wikipedia - manufacturer data is also good, so long as the information is factual and not adverts (I avoid manufacturer data which says stuff like "we make the best..... provides superior..."

https://www.oilspecifications.org/api_gos.php

https://www.total.co.uk/differences-gear-oil-grades

https://www.rymax-lubricants.com/blo...gl-4-and-gl-5/

Maybe someone here with exact experience could provide better advice

vogron · Jun 4th, 2020, 14:19

Thanks for your update, I think the same. It should be fine.

Meanwhile I tried to suck out the oil from the filler hole (there is only one plug) with my 12v oil pump's very thin hose but I was not able to access inside the hole.

There is something - a gear or other element - which blocks the hose. I tried from many different angles etc without any success.

I also realized that there are many types of angle gears on the P3 models. For example there is a total different angle gear in volvosweden's youtube how-to video - The fill/drain plug is located a different place and also the two angle gears shapes are not the same.

The attached picture from VIDA - configured on my car profile. There are two types of angle gear ( The last two are the same as mine)

Anybody can me help out how to drain / suck out the oil from the gear?

V70greg · Jun 5th, 2020, 10:05

I haven't changed the oil in a diff on these yet, but I would be surprised if there was not a drain hole.

Hopefully someone with better knowledge can help

Jun 4th, 2020, 08:37	#1
vogron New Member Last Online: Dec 6th, 2023 14:00 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Budapest	Bevel gear oil Guys! Can I use Castrol syntrax longlife 75w90 GL-5 to replace the fluid in the bevel/angle gear instead of the original part number 31259380 which has the same specs? 2011 XC70 D5 __________________ 2011 XC70 D5 205hp

Jun 4th, 2020, 12:29	#2
V70greg Member Last Online: Jan 29th, 2024 19:07 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Notts	Check, check and check again to make sure you are happy. But as far as I know if your vehicle requires GL-5 then it should be ok. Just make sure there are no subtle differences within manufactures of the GL-5 oils. In my opinion so long as 1. the specs match and 2. you use a quality brand of oil it should be fine, no need to pay the premium of Volvo endorsed oil. websites such as below can help - Never trust Wikipedia - manufacturer data is also good, so long as the information is factual and not adverts (I avoid manufacturer data which says stuff like "we make the best..... provides superior..." https://www.oilspecifications.org/api_gos.php https://www.total.co.uk/differences-gear-oil-grades https://www.rymax-lubricants.com/blo...gl-4-and-gl-5/ Maybe someone here with exact experience could provide better advice

Jun 5th, 2020, 10:05	#4
V70greg Member Last Online: Jan 29th, 2024 19:07 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Notts	I haven't changed the oil in a diff on these yet, but I would be surprised if there was not a drain hole. Hopefully someone with better knowledge can help

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