toxxic
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I am a complete amateur but are these 2 different fluids or the same? I just had my transmission fluid changed to a synthetic ATF one a complete flush was 9.5 litres. Also had the front and rear differential fluids changed 75w-90. Do I need to get my transfer case fluid changed also? Land Rover LR3 SE v4.0
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 4th Jul 2013 6:13 pm |
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Bodsy
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Transfer case uses special Transfer case fluid (yes, thats what its called LOL) Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
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| 4th Jul 2013 6:16 pm |
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toxxic
Member Since: 27 Jun 2011
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So is it different to the ATF and differential fluids. Any irea on the fluid specscand amount for 2008 lr3 v6 4.0 Land Rover LR3 SE v4.0
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| 4th Jul 2013 6:26 pm |
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Flack
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The diffs and transfer case use the same oil 75w90 for all 4 liters is enough for complete oil change.
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| 4th Jul 2013 6:42 pm |
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toxxic
Member Since: 27 Jun 2011
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so 4 litres just for transfer case? Land Rover LR3 SE v4.0
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| 4th Jul 2013 6:44 pm |
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Bodsy
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I'm sure the Special Transfer Case Oil I have smells completely different to the SAF-XO for the diffs.... Not wanting to question you Mick, but are you sure its the same oil for the diffs and the Transfer case....? Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
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Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
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| 4th Jul 2013 7:17 pm |
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Flack
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toxxic wrote:so 4 litres just for transfer case?
No 4 liters for your diffs and transfer box...
Flack
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| 4th Jul 2013 7:28 pm |
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toxxic
Member Since: 27 Jun 2011
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Ah kk wwll i got the front & rear diffs changed shud i get transfer case changed aswell? Land Rover LR3 SE v4.0
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| 4th Jul 2013 7:32 pm |
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Flack
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Bodsy
Full synthetic
SAE 75w90
GL-5
However the following oils may also be used:
Castrol EPX 80W90 GL-5
Caltex Thuban GL5 EP 80W90 GL-5
Shell Spirax ASX (Synthetic based) 75W90 GL-5
Habot (Full synthetic) 80W90 GL-5
The ideal oil for the transfer case as far as I am concerned is Castrol SAF-XO. The specifications are as follows:
Castrol SAF-XO (Full Synthetic) 75W90 GL-5
In the Pretoria region you can order this oil from Oom Jan or Emiel at Midas in Centurion.
DIFFERENTIALS
If all of the above regarding gear oils are taken into account the ideal oil for the differentials should meet with the following criteria:
Full synthetic
SAE 75W90
GL-5
The same oils for the transfer case with service category GL-5 can be used in the differentials:
Castrol EPX 80W90 GL-5
Caltex Thuban GL5 EP 80W90 GL-5
Shell Spirax ASX (Synthetic based) 75W90 GL-5
Habot oil (Full synthetic) 80W90 GL-5
Castrol recommends that Castrol SAF-XO be used in the differentials. The Workshop Manual from Land Rover prescribes a GL-5 oil with viscosity 90. I also recommend that Castrol SAF-XO be used. I have full specifications on SAF-XO if you would like to get hold of it. Castrol SAF-XO is very expensive. If you frequently use your Land Rover in mud or water where the possibility of water ingress into the differentials is high, it would be wise to use Shell Spirax to cut down on costs.
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/use...283%29.pdf
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| 4th Jul 2013 7:49 pm |
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CUCO
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The transfer case have an special oil.
Is not a diff oil like 75W90 GL5. it don't have strong smell and is much much thinner than gear oil (i had smell and touched it between my fingers)
The RP doc lists it as SHELL TF0753 and says = OEM fluid. so, special oil (no SAF XO), visit to dealers.
There was a list of oils from LR a couple of years ago that we here in Spain detected as wrong listed, matter of a print error, code changed and because of that, the SAF XO was prescribed to the transfer, we here know of many D3 with the wrong fluid changed. maybe this same list is the cause of confusion. (we know too that the wrong list is used yet in many places...  )
The special transfer fluid (only for LR...so expensive) is the only fluid that the transfer must get into.
So:
Front diff: Castrol SAF XO
Rear diff:
- Open: Castrol SAF XO
- Electronic: Castrol SAF Carbon Mod Plus (AKA "BOT 720" now)
Transfer: Shell TF0753 (AKA "Special transfer oil")
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| 4th Jul 2013 8:39 pm |
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toxxic
Member Since: 27 Jun 2011
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ok any ideas on exact quantity required in transfer case? Land Rover LR3 SE v4.0
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| 4th Jul 2013 8:46 pm |
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toxxic
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o very nice... cheers guys u all really know what u talk about... i love this forum and people in it Land Rover LR3 SE v4.0
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| 4th Jul 2013 8:54 pm |
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hugeviking
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I too thought you had to use a special oil (LR dealer only) in the transfer case ????
feel uncomfortable questioning the mighty Flack though 
Andi.
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| 4th Jul 2013 8:58 pm |
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CUCO
Member Since: 27 May 2011
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hugeviking wrote:feel uncomfortable questioning the mighty Flack though
me too...be sure  but as I was the first here that detected the wrong listed LR reference and turn on the caution alarm about it, I'm sure of what I say in this matter.
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| 4th Jul 2013 9:07 pm |
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