75 2.0 CDT Fluids - Help

[TomRS]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

So no Land Rover dealers near you? I would imagine every single Land Rover Dealer on the planet will stock MTF94.

Despite myself, I have only ever deviated once from using MTF94, but that was in a PG1 box, using 75/80 which I had kicking about from a gallon can I normally used in an R65U box.

The result was poor syncromesh after about 1000 miles, so a lesson hard learned

What I will say is simple, don't worry about not being able to get the correct oil "instantly", but make sure you use the correct oil for when you do change the gear oil.

Another word of advice, the filler on the manual box is a pain to access with the subframe fouling clear access, so make sure you can slacken the filler, before draining the oil, and use a short length of garden hosepipe with a funnel attached to fill the gearbox.........much easier than using a squeeze bottle with the attached spout

Brian

Thanks Brian,

Advice on filling is top notch, i have a liter syringe i use to do my gearbox/diff filling, makes life much easier!

[Gedget75]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

So no Land Rover dealers near you? I would imagine every single Land Rover Dealer on the planet will stock MTF94.



Despite myself, I have only ever deviated once from using MTF94, but that was in a PG1 box, using 75/80 which I had kicking about from a gallon can I normally used in an R65U box.



The result was poor syncromesh after about 1000 miles, so a lesson hard learned



What I will say is simple, don't worry about not being able to get the correct oil "instantly", but make sure you use the correct oil for when you do change the gear oil.



Another word of advice, the filler on the manual box is a pain to access with the subframe fouling clear access, so make sure you can slacken the filler, before draining the oil, and use a short length of garden hosepipe with a funnel attached to fill the gearbox.........much easier than using a squeeze bottle with the attached spout



Brian

I will give then a call tomorrow to ask if they have the oil in stock. I was just worried cause in the car parts store they told me that usually any car uses 75w80 or 75w90, but I wasnt sure on which one, as autodata tells me to use MTF94.

Thanks for the advice about changing the oil, engine is out atm, so shouldnt be a problem

Thanks for everyone's input once again this forum is superb


After reading all comments, I assume any of this oils can be used on our gearboxes, right?

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- Castrol Syntrans Multivehicle 75w90 GL4
- Liqui Moly 75w80 (GL3+)
- Eurol Transyn 75W90 GL 4/5

Which one would you choose? Just in case I can't find the MTF94 from the dealer

[TomRS]

Originally Posted by Gedget75

I will give then a call tomorrow to ask if they have the oil in stock. I was just worried cause in the car parts store they told me that usually any car uses 75w80 or 75w90, but I wasnt sure on which one, as autodata tells me to use MTF94.

Thanks for the advice about changing the oil, engine is out atm, so shouldnt be a problem

Thanks for everyone's input once again this forum is superb


After reading all comments, I assume any of this oils can be used on our gearboxes, right?

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- Castrol Syntrans Multivehicle 75w90 GL4
- Liqui Moly 75w80 (GL3+)
- Eurol Transyn 75W90 GL 4/5

Which one would you choose? Just in case I can't find the MTF94 from the dealer

Personally if i couldnt find MTF94 i'd use this

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-79209-gu...arbox-oil.aspx

Thats what i have in mine and its bang on!

[bl52krz]

Are there any sealing rings in the gearbox? Might they be affected over a period of time if the recommended oil is not used?

[Arctic]

HI Brian.
Is this not the same below
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTF-94-GEA...oAAOSw-zxWnQqP

I also purchased one of these to fill our gearbox
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-Tra...MAAOSwd0BV1z2P

Litre
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTF94-MANU...MAAOSwx2dYI3he