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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830   
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Has anyone used this as gearbox oil in their TD5s and if so is it any good?
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9th Apr 2014 5:11pm |
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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830
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Thanks for reply
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9th Apr 2014 9:17pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 
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75w80 is used in diffs or transfer box on Td5 can,t remember which without checking handbook, deffo not main gearbox though. 2005 Td5 90 XS
Steve |
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9th Apr 2014 9:26pm |
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| ozzy57 Member Since: 14 Feb 2014 Location: Farnborough Posts: 221 
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Gearbox MTF94
Diffs EP90 T/box 75/90 It wasn't me! |
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9th Apr 2014 10:12pm |
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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830
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Thanks for replies.
I have tried to find Texaco MTF94 but have been unsuccessful. Smith and Allan have a MTF 94 which is about £20 for 5 litres...anyone used this? |
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10th Apr 2014 5:03am |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
I get mine from a Landrover dealer, R380's can get seriously upset with the wrong oil,why risk it?? Think about £8 a liter. A meter of plastic pipe from B&Q a smallish plastic funnel (couple of quid all in) you can fill the gearbox up from the back of the engine bay
. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5. |
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10th Apr 2014 6:16am |
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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830
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TBH I never thought about buying from LR direct as I thought that I could source elsewhere but that is sound advice JImbob7.
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10th Apr 2014 4:36pm |
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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830
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Have finally decided on the oils and service items for my td5.
engine oil- Castro magnatec 5w-30 a1 £44 (8 litres) filters etc- Duckworth (LR) service kit £68 Main gearbox- LR mtf 94 £37.98 (5 litres) Transfer gearbox- Castrol universal 75w-90 £29.96 (3 litres) Axle- Castrol EPX 80w-90 £23.97 (3 litres) approx. Total £204 compared to LR I think this is a good price and it uses recommended service items!! |
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11th Apr 2014 7:54pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
Ouch
 ,but yeah, DIY every time .
Don't forget to grease the prop shafts,I bought el'cheapo Silverline grease gun off Amazon, which fits on the nipples with a bit of wiggling (some don't). Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5. |
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11th Apr 2014 9:06pm |
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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830
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I know what you mean about the nipples
 , but have bought a flexible end to the grease gun which works a treat.
As for the cost, I was paying a fair bit more to keep the trooper serviced and it did not include all the gear oils! Do the main gearbox, transfer box and axles need doing every year? If no then there will be a saving next year on those items. The other issue for me is that I will use recommended LR oils / filters etc which as I will service the defender myself will hopefully keep the value good as ill staple the receipts into the service book. |
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12th Apr 2014 6:57am |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
Yeah, only engine oil and spinner filter need changing every year,I could be wrong, but I think gearbox/t-box axle's, officially only need doing every 70k,i ain't lettin mine go that long without a change tho.
Be careful usin flexi-pipe on the grease gun,they're not rated to anywhere near the same pressure as the solid pipe and often split in use,usually coz the uj seals are bunged up wi cr*p and need plenty'o'pressure to clear it. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5. |
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12th Apr 2014 9:32am |
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