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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2169  
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Engine 7.2L 5w/30 Semi Synth - Fully synth tends to cause some TD5s to leak oil.
Only really need to be done every 2 years unless you do alot of towing/high mileage/off roading Gearbox about 3L MTF95 - fill till it comes out TX Box about 3L EP90 or EP80w/90 - fill till it comes out Diffs 1.7L each EP90 or EP80w/90 Proper EP90 is better than the 80/90 stuff but halfords/motorfactors dont often stock it. Air filter Fuel filter - I change mine every 2 years, look up the purge process if you change this. Centrafugal oil filter - DO NOT over tighten the bolts Main oil filter - can be a pig to change as access isnt fantastic Buy quality filters not cheap crap, ideally genuine oil filters Buy an oil pump (bout £15) itll make the job much faster and easier. Always remove the fill plug BEFORE the drain plug |
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7th Feb 2018 8:17am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5843  
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Interesting comment on fully synth oil causing leaks.... 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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7th Feb 2018 9:50am |
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| LandymanStefan Member Since: 30 Aug 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 881  
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I filled my t box up with 75w90 as per Ashcrofts recommendation, just to throw a spanner in the works
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7th Feb 2018 10:11am |
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| srod Member Since: 20 Mar 2015 Location: Argyll Posts: 190 |
Yes, Castrol Syntrax 75W90 in the transfer box on mine.
80/90 in the diffs |
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7th Feb 2018 10:15am |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2229 
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Any evidence or basis to support your comment of fully synthetic oil causing leaks?
Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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7th Feb 2018 10:34am |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2169
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My old 90 had a weep when I used fully synth, 2 mates with TD5s experienced the same. No idea why but swapped back to semi and no weep no leak.
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7th Feb 2018 10:48am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5843
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Maybe worth a try I guess, I use Fuchs Titan XTR fully synth and I do have a few weeps. Mainly front cam seal, rear half moon 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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7th Feb 2018 11:04am |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2229
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Not arguing with your experience but seeing as semi-synth is a mixture of fully synthetic oil and mineral oil then the only way I can see that leaks wouldnt occur with semi synth is if the mineral oil content causes gaskets/seals to swell or soften. 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread
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7th Feb 2018 11:21am |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2169
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That was my guess too.
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7th Feb 2018 12:57pm |
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| Crossfit_Pete Member Since: 07 Feb 2018 Location: N.Essex Posts: 168 
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Will be doing mine when the parts arrive, there are some good guides on YouTube.
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7th Feb 2018 4:05pm |
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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830 
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Bought a cheap 5 litre pressurised sprayer (about £10) , take off the end spray nozzle and use this to fill up axle, gearbox etc oils. Works a treat.
good luck with it, I have done mine for last 4 years including coolant and belt. Once you have done it, book yourself some flights as you will probably have saved the money in labour costs  |
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7th Feb 2018 4:42pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2229
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If you use genuine oil filter I can recommend the filter spanner from paddocks etc as it makes removal a lot easier. Sadly doesn't fit all aftermarket filters.
Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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7th Feb 2018 4:46pm |
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| LandymanStefan Member Since: 30 Aug 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 881
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The Genuine oil filter is the same as a Mann filter. My last genuine filter said Land Rover and Mann on it, been with Mann ever since
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7th Feb 2018 4:48pm |
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| Crossfit_Pete Member Since: 07 Feb 2018 Location: N.Essex Posts: 168
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What service kit to people recommend?
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7th Feb 2018 6:58pm |
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