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couplands



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Oil change recommendations
I've just changed the engine oil on my 2001 TD5 and now want to change the rest...axles, gearbox, transfer box.

I'm looking for recommendations for your preferred oils for each of these. Or do I go with the recommendations in the handbook..?

My gearbox is a bit notchy between 1st & 2nd and have seen some synthetic oils recommended to improve this ...again any pointers gratefully received.

Cheers

Simon
Post #318508 23rd Mar 2014 8:47pm
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jimbob7



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Go with wot the handbook says, especially the gearbox as it can react badly to the wrong oil,one of the cheapest place's to get gearbox oil is a LR dealer (believe it or not).
Iv'e read that ATF oil gives a smoother change on r380's but they recommend MTF94 for better protection.
I bought the rest of the (Castrol) oil from Halfords,again refer to the handbook.
For filling the gear/transfer box and axle's I bought some 12 mm(ish) clear plastic pipe from B&Q and a plastic funnel (couple of quid),you can easily access the gearbox filler plug from the engine bay and with a long enough length of plastic pipe you can sit in the drivers seat (or the kitchen)and fill yer T/box an both axles,lol. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
Post #318585 23rd Mar 2014 11:56pm
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Tiger



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Have a look at the Ashcroft site FAQs
Post #318604 24th Mar 2014 7:28am
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couplands



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Thanks guys... Thumbs Up

Cheers

Simon
Post #319041 25th Mar 2014 6:44pm
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landy andy



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Changing to fully synthetic oil in my boxes was a massive step in a positive way for my Td5.

Andy
Post #319109 25th Mar 2014 9:03pm
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couplands



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Andy, is there a particular brand you use..?

Cheers

Simon
Post #319228 26th Mar 2014 12:47pm
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landy andy



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I used the difflock evo oils, but there are other brands. Made my new and old boxes better.

Andy
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stevie d



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75w90 gear oil in all my boxes - Smith and Allen semi synthetic circa £50 for 20ltrs.

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Post #319402 26th Mar 2014 11:22pm
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