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Transfer box oil?

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23 Oct 2025 22:51 #262437 by 300bhpton

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Hi,

Could someone tell me what oil I should be using in the transfer box please. Thanks.

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24 Oct 2025 00:02 #262438 by fordem

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I found it quite surprising that not only the owner's manual, but also the service manual were almost useless in this regard.

The transfer case takes 1.2 liters of "Suzuki Gear Oil 75W", in the absence of a recommendation from Suzuki, I would suggest a GL4, or perhaps a "yellow metal friendly" GL5 as the transfer case does contain synchronizers, and it might be easier to get a multigrade such as 75W90, which would have been the recommendation on earlier models

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24 Oct 2025 03:28 #262439 by Lambert

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My local dealer is about on par with my local motor factor for the cost of oils and fluids so I use suzuki then I know it's right.

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24 Oct 2025 14:30 - 24 Oct 2025 14:34 #262447 by 300bhpton

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Thanks, although I needed to sit down after Googling for the Suzuki oil...

simssuzukiparts.co.uk/products/new-genui...2_MSGxDB_1xSfnwCQeXn

Almost £100 for 5 litres