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StevieJ4558
 


Member Since: 04 Aug 2011
Location: Edinburgh
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Scotland 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3
Differential Help please

OK my car 06 D3 Se just covered 40000 and the front diff has packed in so getting it replaced next week at Strathern Engineering, great service by them.

Here is my question, I am going to check and change the rear diff oil? I know it is 1.1ltr off oil but why dont you fill it to the level of the side filler plug?

secondly will this oil do ?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...yId_255219

Thanks for any help Stevie J  
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disco_steve
 


Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
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England 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Arctic FrostDiscovery 3

The Halfords link is the incorrect viscosity (80W90)

You should use 75W/90, LR recommend Castrol SAF-XO

The capacity of 1.1 ltrs is correct, over filling would cause insufficent void space for expansion due to heat increase and potentially cause premature seal failure due to an increase in pressure Never get mad - get even !!

06 D3 now gone to family member and still going strong at 265k

previous vehicles:
04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
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StevieJ4558
 


Member Since: 04 Aug 2011
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Scotland 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

Thanks

I guessed it was due to over pressure ok the oil you said sounds good but looks like it has been replaced with this stuff?

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/pv-957-castrol-s...ontent=957

About Castrol Syntrax Longlife 75W-90 (Formerly SAF-XO 75w-90)

Thanks for your help

just gutted my diff has packed in already I mean its only done 40k and started making a noise at about 30K

Whoop whoop Big Cry [/b] Stevie J  
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Wiggy Man
 


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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

Try Opie Oils, forum members get a discount and they are site sponsors.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-737-castrol-sy...5w-90.aspx

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mjom89
 


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Is it fairly obvious when the front diff packs up? I have a stange vibration in one gear at 2000 rpm and hope its not related?  
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tlt
 


Member Since: 02 Sep 2006
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United States 2005 LR3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Zambezi SilverLR3

The crown wheel & pinion and bearings can be replaced on the rear, and the bearings can be replaced on the front. I prefer royal purple.

Transfer Case: Royal Purple Synchromax (part #01512, quart bottle) or Royal Purple Max ATF (part #01320, quart bottle);

Differentials: Royal Purple Max Gear 75W-90 (part #01300, quart bottle)

There are photos of the disassembled rear diff in my gallery.  
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euangibson
 


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mjom89 wrote:
Is it fairly obvious when the front diff packs up? I have a stange vibration in one gear at 2000 rpm and hope its not related?


Mine was really obvious on full lock at very slow speeds...the outer wheel would "skip"...sounds daft but if you can imagine a car without a diff...thats what it feels like.....
I didn't get a vibration....just a drone at constant speed,and an obvious whine when I lifted off the loud pedal "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...

Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights

D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...  
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hugeviking
 


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disco_steve wrote:
The Halfords link is the incorrect viscosity (80W90)

You should use 75W/90, LR recommend Castrol SAF-XO

The capacity of 1.1 ltrs is correct, over filling would cause insufficent void space for expansion due to heat increase and potentially cause premature seal failure due to an increase in pressure


wouldn't any excess pressure vent up the diff vent tube Question  
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