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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: dogwood on May 11, 2006, 14:46:43

Title: service
Post by: dogwood on May 11, 2006, 14:46:43: about to do a service
recommended oil is 5w/30, 5w/40 5w/50 any recomendations and makes
gearbox mtf 94 having trouble finding this?

diffs molytex EP 90
transfer box texico multigear 75W/90R
recomendations please
Title: service
Post by: Edge on May 11, 2006, 15:36:05: Texaco do the MTF94.
Title: service
Post by: Xtremeteam on May 11, 2006, 17:52:33: if its a TD5 then 5w30 for the engine (8 litres)

Ep90 for the axles & T box & atf dexron3 for the gearbox
Title: service
Post by: dogwood on May 11, 2006, 19:36:04: Quote from: "TRUG"
Texaco do the MTF94.
but where will I get it motor discount stores haven't got it will dealers have it
Title: service
Post by: Edge on May 11, 2006, 20:39:26: Texaco Ltd. Ã‚Â· 1 Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf, London E14 4HA
(020) 7719-3000
Give them a call, alternatively speak to Redlinemike...he's a landrover mechanic. (very handy person to have around when off roading :D )
Title: service
Post by: dogwood on May 11, 2006, 21:08:53: Quote from: "RedlineMike"
if its a TD5 then 5w30 for the engine (8 litres)

Ep90 for the axles & T box & atf dexron3 for the gearbox
with ref to the dexron3 I've had it said it will do as a stop gap but is a bit not to viscous so has'n't got the protection properties needed to prevent metal wear
whats your opinion on this
ps Im not doubt your expertise but would like your opinion on it :oops:
Title: service
Post by: extreme90 on May 11, 2006, 22:57:08: id say a load of b***** as everyone wants u to buy there products at there rediculous prices :shock:

everyone else uses the same as what mike (redlinemike) has sed and its doesnt bother us ! i myself personaly use the same as mike said with no probs or worries and am sure mike will agree :oops: but i mite have spoken 2 soon :P

cmon mike .... lets hear it lol

danny
Title: service
Post by: Xtremeteam on May 11, 2006, 23:06:46: Quote from: "thebiggreenthing"
id say a load of b***** as everyone wants u to buy there products at there rediculous prices :shock:

everyone else uses the same as what mike (redlinemike) has sed and its doesnt bother us ! i myself personaly use the same as mike said with no probs or worries and am sure mike will agree :oops: but i mite have spoken 2 soon :P

cmon mike .... lets hear it lol

danny

easy tiger,im fitting a winch for 2moz
Title: service
Post by: Edge on May 12, 2006, 06:18:02: Obviously dont go out there and buy the cheapest available, and remember...Land Rover along with all vehicle manufacturers get paid hansomely for recommending a particular brand of oil.
Title: service
Post by: dogwood on May 12, 2006, 13:15:35: they must see mee coming :P
Title: all done
Post by: dogwood on May 17, 2006, 19:21:33: All sorteed the oils have been done
the 32mm drain plug on the side of gearbox needed a bit of persuasion with club hammer on the spanner( no room for socket) to loosen it but it did the trick mind you it looked like thin gear oil that came out rather than transmission fluid
landrover certainly like making things difficult just had enough space to get an oil chain wrench on the bottom of the filter to remove it
the manual says place a 1/2 inch ext. in the filler plug for the transfer box that wasn't simple as the handbrake cylinder doesn't allow for a straight line
but at least I got it done and saved on the garage prices and labour :D
quids in spent Ã‚Â£80
trouble is dropped the extension piece and hit me in the mouth dental bill probably Ã‚Â£300+ to replace the crown :evil:
Title: service
Post by: Edge on May 17, 2006, 21:00:37: Sorry to hear of the future dental bill, sounds painfull. Still keep on doin your own repairs and servicing and you'll soon get the cash back :D .