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to fill or not to fill
hi everyone im doing my front and rear diff's this weekend so being reading thru the forum ,have i read right about just using the exact amount of oil because normaly when iv done diffs on other car you pump it in until the oil starts to pour out then put your plug back in .but sure i read this is not a good idea on the disco 3, is this right and is it just the rear one you dont fill,feeling a bit puzzled .please help before i make a mistake and over fill them .thanks.
23rd Jun 2016 6:38 pm
JMack
Member Since: 02 Aug 2014
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 1517
Correct amounts are (according to Advanced factors) :
Front Diff 75w90 0.6l Fully Synthetic
Standard Rear Diff 75w90 1.1l Fully Synthetic
Locking Rear Diff 75w140 Fully Synthetic
As far as I know the fill hole is a fill hole and not a level hole.
(though the level may be the same as the hole...)
I'll be doing mine very soon
23rd Jun 2016 6:44 pm
BIGDAZ1971
Member Since: 17 May 2015
Location: stoke-on-trent
Posts: 30
looking forward to doing mine now to see what state its in ,done 110.000 miles with no proof of ever been changed so dont now what it will look or smell like .
23rd Jun 2016 7:21 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10682
When I did mine I treated as a fill hole.
i.e put the correct measured amount in.
The front was still clean at 110K miles
24th Jun 2016 10:34 am
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
I did the same as Pete, but have to say its the only vehicle Ive not used the hole as a level, seemed unnatural.
24th Jun 2016 7:03 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
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When I did mine recently, I measured the oil volume, but I'm very confident that equates to the filler plug level as well.
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24th Jun 2016 7:18 pm
BIGDAZ1971
Member Since: 17 May 2015
Location: stoke-on-trent
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cheers ,thats what is worrying with not filling till it runs out is making sure there's enough in,like you say does'nt seem natural .but will measure it out and hope everything ok.cheers all for your help
26th Jun 2016 10:56 am
derryfrombury
Member Since: 01 Sep 2014
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Hi
The info you quote from Advanced factors is correct. Do all my Oils & Filters, including fuel filter every 12months regardless.
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.please help before i make a mistake and over fill them .thanks.
