What oil goes in a defender gearbox?
What oil goes in a defender gearbox?
So, the correct oil for a MT82 gearbox is a 75W90 API GL-4 oil.
How much oil does a r380 gearbox take?
The stated capacity is 2.73 litres but only 2.5 litres of fluid would go in, so I guess there must have been some old still inside.
How much oil does a LT77 gearbox take?
The LT77 takes around 2.6 litres of oil, if you neglect to change or maintain your oil level in an old gearbox then you are just asking for something to go wrong.
How can you tell the difference between a LT77 and R380 gearbox?
You can also tell an LT77 Gearbox from R380 Gearbox by the position of the Reverse Gear on the Gearstick:
- If Reverse is next to 1st gear you have an LT77 gearbox (or possibly LT85, see LT85 section).
- If Reverse is below 5th you have an R380 transmission.
How much oil goes in a defender transfer box?
We have to fill the exact amount of oil. So, we have to refill exactly 2.3 liters of oil in the transfer case. Concerning the oil, the workshop manual talks about a SAE 75W90 API GL-4+5 oil.
What is a LT77 gearbox?
The LT77 is an updated version of an old Jaguar gearbox that found its way into current model British cars manufactured by British Leyland. Yes the distance between the main and lay shafts is 77 mm. There were two version of this gearbox. The earlier version is known as the short stick version.
What MTF 94?
MTF 94 is a proven performance multigrade manual transmission oil. Formulated with a mineral oil base and mild-EP additives, MTF 94 is not designed around a specific SAE viscosity grade classification, but approximates to SAE 75W-80.
How do I know if I have a LT77 gearbox?
You can also tell an LT77 Gearbox from R380 Gearbox by the position of the Reverse Gear on the Gearstick:
- If Reverse is next to 1st gear you have an LT77 gearbox (or possibly LT85, see LT85 section).
- If Reverse is below 5th you have an R380 transmission.
How much oil does a LT230 take?
Step 1: The LT230 transfer box takes 2.3 litres of oil from dry, or around 2 litres when changing the oil. It needs to be drained of oil for this job.
What is mtf94 oil?
High performance MTF 94 Transmission fluid Highly shear stable fluid and is designed specifically for passenger car manual transmissions and gives excellent metal on metal wear protection. Formulated with a virgin mineral base oil with a mild EP additive package to enable smooth shifting.
What Colour is MTF94?
Johnny, Land Rover recommend Texaco MTF94 for all R380 gearboxes, which is coloured orange/honey, they changed the spec round about 2002 from Dexron II.
What kind of gearbox does a defender have?
As you can see, our Defender is a 2.4 tdci puma left hand drive, so the gearbox is a MT82. But if you have another model like a TD5 or TDI it’s a very similar operation. The first thing you have to know is the oil capacity of the gearbox. In some Defenders you just have to fill in the gearbox up to the filler plug level.
How often do you change the gearbox oil on a defender?
When we read the workshop manual, we’re supposed to change gearbox oil around 200k km but that’s a nonsense for a fourwheelers. So we change it every 50k km and we are at peace with that. As you can see, our Defender is a 2.4 tdci puma left hand drive, so the gearbox is a MT82.
How much oil do you put in a defender?
In some Defenders you just have to fill in the gearbox up to the filler plug level. But not on 2.4tdci Defenders. We have to fill the exact amount of oil as said in the manual. A new dry gearbox will need 2.4 liters of oil (that’s 4.2 pints), but that’s not our case as we’re draining our gearbox before refilling it.
Where is the oil filler plug on a gearbox defender?
You have to find and remove the filler plug to help the oil have a better draining. It’s located in a tricky place but you can easily see it on the video. You need the allen key of 8 to unscrew it. When that’s done, you can prepare your oil container and place it under the drain plug, ready for flushing.