Castrol GTLMA - Land Rovers Only

dsfloyd · 05-14-2008, 02:58 PM

I know this is the only stuff to use on the old rovers but here is my question. I know I can order it through AB, but a little harder to find at auto stores

. I used to buy it at napa but don't have any close any more so I will be checking there soon. I finally came across one that carried it (pepboys) but it has switched to a synthetic. Looking at the bottle it says its been reformulated so I am not sure if this is all they offer now? If so is the synthetic fine for the rubber in the system, or should I just order the older stuff from AB

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ArmyRover · 05-14-2008, 05:58 PM

more brake fluid information then you will ever want and some good flaming as well.

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jimfoo · 05-14-2008, 08:53 PM

I think it depends on how old the seals are in your truck. When I first got my Series, I changed the fluid, not having about using Castrol, and within weeks, the fluid was black. Within 6 months I had to replace the brake and clutch masters and slave seals. The newer Rovers(dweb) and probably newer Series seals are probably a different compound, and less likely to be affected by different fluids.

zed · 05-15-2008, 01:12 AM

's funny .. half the threads say its the low moisture content thats important.. half say its the seals.. I'm running no land rover brand parts in my brakes.. or clutch.

I've never run into brake seals that have been damaged by anything other than age.. Most last well beyond their recommended life.

THe manual talks about changing the hydro fluids for moisture contamination.. not for seal problems. But.. I've seen a few self leveling suspensions SUPPOSEDLY failed for wrong fluids. But they were also rather old.

Its like the GL5 issue.. It may corrode yellow metals and reduce standard transmission life by up to 40%.. quite possibly limiting them to only several hundred thousand miles... rover transmissions excepted. Then again.. the new ones claim to be less corrosive.

dsfloyd · 05-15-2008, 08:13 AM

Thanks for the replies. The seals are newer as I rebuilt the master, slave, and wheel cylinders a few years back. I have also used other brake fluids in the past without any problems.

s3landy · 05-16-2008, 04:36 AM

Zellers used to sell it.

Mike

05-14-2008, 02:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
dsfloyd Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 106 Gallery: 0	Castrol GTLMA I know this is the only stuff to use on the old rovers but here is my question. I know I can order it through AB, but a little harder to find at auto stores . I used to buy it at napa but don't have any close any more so I will be checking there soon. I finally came across one that carried it (pepboys) but it has switched to a synthetic. Looking at the bottle it says its been reformulated so I am not sure if this is all they offer now? If so is the synthetic fine for the rubber in the system, or should I just order the older stuff from AB . __________________ '60 Series II 88 '04 Silverado 2500 4x4 '02 Altima 2.5 (Hurts less at the pump)

05-14-2008, 05:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 2,001 Gallery: 0	more brake fluid information then you will ever want and some good flaming as well. Atlantic British tellimg me brake fluid HAS to be Castrol? - DiscoWeb Message Boards __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://snhlr.org/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

05-14-2008, 08:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
jimfoo jimfoo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 437 Gallery: 9	I think it depends on how old the seals are in your truck. When I first got my Series, I changed the fluid, not having about using Castrol, and within weeks, the fluid was black. Within 6 months I had to replace the brake and clutch masters and slave seals. The newer Rovers(dweb) and probably newer Series seals are probably a different compound, and less likely to be affected by different fluids. __________________ Jim Hall “That man has no respect for his Rover and beats the hell out of it every opportunity he gets, taking the most difficult line over each and every obstacle.” Michael 1966 88" 1.9l VW TDI, GT1749V, IC

05-15-2008, 01:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
zed Nut Futzer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 257 Gallery: 7	's funny .. half the threads say its the low moisture content thats important.. half say its the seals.. I'm running no land rover brand parts in my brakes.. or clutch. I've never run into brake seals that have been damaged by anything other than age.. Most last well beyond their recommended life. THe manual talks about changing the hydro fluids for moisture contamination.. not for seal problems. But.. I've seen a few self leveling suspensions SUPPOSEDLY failed for wrong fluids. But they were also rather old. Its like the GL5 issue.. It may corrode yellow metals and reduce standard transmission life by up to 40%.. quite possibly limiting them to only several hundred thousand miles... rover transmissions excepted. Then again.. the new ones claim to be less corrosive. __________________ "Its a beautiful thing the destruction of words" “Don’t you see that the whole aim of Newspeak is to narrow the range of thought? In the end we shall make thought crime literally impossible, because there will be no words in which to express it.” - Orwell: nineteen eighty-four, true for Oceania, true for today.

05-15-2008, 08:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
dsfloyd Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 106 Gallery: 0	Thanks for the replies. The seals are newer as I rebuilt the master, slave, and wheel cylinders a few years back. I have also used other brake fluids in the past without any problems. __________________ '60 Series II 88 '04 Silverado 2500 4x4 '02 Altima 2.5 (Hurts less at the pump)

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05-16-2008, 04:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
s3landy Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: canada Posts: 41 Gallery: 0	Zellers used to sell it. Mike

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