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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1381   
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The Series One and early Series Two's were fitted with a gearbox dip stick, which could be accessed internally from a flap in the transmission tunnel, then along came progress, and it was removed, instead you have to rely on the filler plug hole on the side of the gearbox, accessed from underneath! - Like I say, progress.......
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6th Feb 2014 12:30pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17450 
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Remember though that on the TDCi the filler plug is not a level plug, and you must not overfill the box.
There really isn't any way to check the level - you cannot find out how much oil is in the box. All you can do is drain and refill with the correct amount of oil. |
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6th Feb 2014 1:18pm |
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| big steve Member Since: 24 Dec 2009 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 2456 
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I think you need to put 1.2 ltrs of oil in the gearbox
Steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs 3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit ashcroft atb in transfer box 6 speed auto in build |
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6th Feb 2014 1:34pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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Exactly 
For the 2.4 TDCi a gear oil change needs 2.2l as the "full" capacity is 2.4l but 0.2l remains trapped inside Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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6th Feb 2014 2:12pm |
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| big steve Member Since: 24 Dec 2009 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 2456
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Ahh sorry ze defender it was a long night I new it was something .2 remembering back now it was just over 60quid for 3litres
Steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs 3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit ashcroft atb in transfer box 6 speed auto in build |
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6th Feb 2014 2:33pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Yeah - the cost is horrifying for decent stuff
 Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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6th Feb 2014 2:56pm |
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| martinfiattech Member Since: 13 Nov 2013 Location: leicester Posts: 422 
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Thanks guys at least some of us now know its not a fill to level type affair.
Will knock one up next week when on early shift and let you know how I get on, this may be a good excuse to play with the lathe  .
I`am going to assume mine is at the correct level in the first instance make tool then drain box measure fluid drained off put it all back in and check. |
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7th Feb 2014 7:45am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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I'm sure it's only a few mm (like 3 or 4 mm) down from the filler plug.
Some people have "topped up" to the filler plug with no apparent issues (indeed stories of better gearchanges!), and said that it only took a small amount of oil from the 2.2 litres to the filler plug... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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7th Feb 2014 7:54am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17450
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Be careful if overfilling - there are many stories of gearboxes running very hot indeed if overfilled. Also many stories of gearboxes overfilled from the factory of by dealers.
There is a reason why LR specify 2.2L, not 'fill to plug' (possibly the tail-down attitude of the box). If you want a "better" gearchange you are better filling with the correct amount of a better oil, rather than simply more of the standard oil. |
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7th Feb 2014 8:36am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665
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Or...as dgardel does, add ceramic additive http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic2139.h...ox+ceramic Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
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7th Feb 2014 9:21am |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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when I changed mine I got over 5 litres out!!!!!
yes think someone got carried away , must have been like it from new or pdi as its never been back to dealer or any garage |
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7th Feb 2014 9:31am |
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| Phil VM2.5 Member Since: 28 Mar 2012 Location: Limelette Posts: 196  
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hi, I do not understand why they did change, it was so easy to verify the level before ! I forget to see at what level it was when new, otherwise if I know who much under the hole, it is ok for me Phil current : defender 110 sw 2.2 puma 2012 and 230.000km today and again my Range Rover VM2.5 engine from 1992 and 528.000km today. One ten 1988 to 1992 1987 BMW GS80 One Ten from 1984 to 1987 One Ten from 1983 to 1984 Serie 3 109 from 1980 to 1983 from 1974 Jeep CJ3B and CJ6 |
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7th Feb 2014 9:50am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Er...probably shouldn't do this - other members have had nasty shocks. Just drain the oil (making sure you can remove the filler plug first!), make the volume up to 2.2L, and use that as your guide. Good luck. Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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7th Feb 2014 10:46am |
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