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The Other Mike wrote:
A gearbox, particularly one in a vehicle built in the past 25 years or
so, might not need an EP oil, it might not even need a 'gearbox' oil
at all.

Many BMC boxes used engine oil. Even before the Mini where there was no
option.

During the life of the SD1 Rover, the gearbox oil spec was changed from
EP75/80 to ATF.

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