I have just brought a 13 year old Auto with 47K miles on it.
I am planning on towing a 2 tonne caravan up and down the hills of North Devon in a months time.
Previously the same caravan has "overheated" my TD5 Auto gearbox - but the light allways went off on the down hills! and this was after a oil and filter change!
So I would like to know if I should be worried about 13 year old oil in my box, or should i forget the age and change it on mileage?
Ps its not leaking oild from anywhere right now
16th May 2017 10:04 am
RBP
Member Since: 29 Aug 2012
Location: N Yorks
Posts: 1936
I'd get it flushed. Woody32 not far from you - think he's got a machine
Under normal conditions, the oil lasts a vehicle's entire life cycle, but it can age prematurely in case of excessive loads – such as from frequent use of trailers or quick, sporty driving. An oil change should therefore be recommended after 80,000 to 120,000 kilometers or eight years.
That's every 49,000- 75,000 miles.
I plan on changing mine every 35,000 on the safe side.05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
16th May 2017 11:47 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72967
Mine was double flushed at 82k and the TC still needed changed at 142k. And what is this sporty driving ZF speak of?
16th May 2017 11:57 am
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2081
I would get the other transmission oils changed as well , Transfer box & Diffs. They don't hold a lot and I was appalled at the state of the oil in mine after 8 yrs.
Has anyone used this on a D3- do any of the adapters fit?
Or is there another one that is recommended?D3 2004 HSE
D2 1999 TD5 Auto GS - Sold
D2 2000 TD5 Auto ES - Sold
D1 1993 200TDI - Most off road fun- scrapped
RR LSE Brooklands 1994 - sold
not done it so wouldn't know benefit of either but this looks to be bigger and cheaper !.
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
That one looks bigger, but it is just for filling the gearbox underneath
The smaller one comes with a set of adapters that might fit the oil cooler pipes as in the mega flush method.D3 2004 HSE
D2 1999 TD5 Auto GS - Sold
D2 2000 TD5 Auto ES - Sold
D1 1993 200TDI - Most off road fun- scrapped
RR LSE Brooklands 1994 - sold
2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
19th May 2017 5:07 pm
Oswiperus D3 Decade
Member Since: 02 Apr 2010
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Posts: 1596
One of these is much cheaper and perfectly up to the job of gearbox flushing:
2016 D4 Landmark current
2022 Defender D300 SE Gone
D4 2014 XS Commercial - Gone
D4 2016 hse lux montalcino red - Gone
D3 2005 se java black - current
D3 2005 base manual - gone
D2 1999 TD5 E white - current
19th May 2017 10:35 pm
woody32 Site Sponsor
Member Since: 11 Mar 2009
Location: Somerset
Posts: 3551
Thanks RBP
I find this works a treat 8) and think I'm set for 8speeds now as well just need to try one
Wanted D4s non runners pm for competitive price.
IID Pro MV License - D3/4 RRS - Enabling, Updates,Transmission flushing.
Mobile or workshop,PM for details.
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... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
