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mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5038

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

Gearbox oil change (uk)

Has anyone changed the gearbox oil yet?

I'm interested in two things...

1st the oil used...what did you settle on?
2nd how easy is the fill and drain...last time I looked the fill and drain points werent clear and it seemed that you had to be accurate with the fill against being able to measure amount?

Interested in experiences. Mike

16th Feb 2011 9:43pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2420

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

Lots of experience (not from the uk though). Puma 110" SW

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17th Feb 2011 1:27am

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5038

MK wrote:
Lots of experience (not from the uk though).

The technique will be the same...just not oil and use? Mike

17th Feb 2011 9:04pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2420

The infill hole (about 15mm diametre) is quite hard to get with the Torx 50 and I hope you can unscrew the plug. It is located on the right side of the Gbox and above the cardan joint. I replaced with a brass made with a normal hex head. As for infilling depends on what you have available to pump. Otherwise you can do it by removing the panel under the cubby box and a funnel-hose.

It is not messy to drian as the oil pours straight down. The manual states 2.2 l of GL-4 75W-90 and for sure the infill hole does not match with the proper oil level. Hope it helps. Puma 110" SW

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17th Feb 2011 10:30pm

Paul_1978

Member Since: 08 Nov 2009
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 384

When I did my gearbox oil change, I used a pump, and filled the pump with the correct ammount plus a little bit more.
The oil did pop out of the filler oil a little bit, but that was nothing compared to filling both my eye sockets up when draining the oil out, thanks to a nice gust of wind at the right time.

I used the MTF fluid from Opi oils.

Both the drain and filler bolts were buggars, not enought room to get a socket/wrench in there so it was a spanner job.

18th Feb 2011 9:01am

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