Checking Gear box oil

Maxxyjazz · Mar 27, 2013

Hello everyone, I'm wondering what is the best or easiest way of checking the level of oil in a Td5 defender gear box.
Also is it easy to top up/change. I've read that when you are changing it, you should do half then drive 500ish miles before doing the other half. Is this right.
Any advice much appreciated.

M

jamesmartin · Mar 27, 2013

change it regulary its not doing that causes the most issues with these and other boxes , just undo filler/level plug 55t torx bit, when vehicles cold , drain is 1 1/4 or 32mm ,you need just short of 3 litres of dexron 2 or 3 or mtf94, that it the rest is rubbish just drain and refill every 10k or so with level checks monthly is best but as you can

Grimmer · Mar 27, 2013

Maxxyjazz said:
Hello everyone, I'm wondering what is the best or easiest way of checking the level of oil in a Td5 defender gear box.
Also is it easy to top up/change. I've read that when you are changing it, you should do half then drive 500ish miles before doing the other half. Is this right.
Any advice much appreciated.

M

How does that work

Maxxyjazz · Mar 27, 2013

I think the idea is that by changing half the oil at a time, it dilutes any old oil that is lingering at the bottom. So you actually get a better oil change.
As I said, I read it somewhere. I can't remember where though, or I'd post the link. I'll see if I can find it.

Grimmer · Mar 27, 2013

Maxxyjazz said:
I think the idea is that by changing half the oil at a time, it dilutes any old oil that is lingering at the bottom. So you actually get a better oil change.
As I said, I read it somewhere. I can't remember where though, or I'd post the link. I'll see if I can find it.

But if there is any contamination, then it's just going to contaminate the new stuff as well. I've heard of changing the oil, then a short time later (Your 500miles), changing it again to flush out any crap, but you can't change half the oil at a time, thats just pointless

MPfive · Mar 27, 2013

I'd like to see you put the drain plug back in half way through it draining

Maxxyjazz · Mar 27, 2013

well I won't do it that way then. Just empty and fill. Thanks.

Grimmer · Mar 27, 2013

Maxxyjazz said:
well I won't do it that way then. Just empty and fill. Thanks.

No probs

timtheenchanteruk · Mar 27, 2013

take the fill plug out first

SteveD · Mar 27, 2013

Does it have to be done cold?

On anything else I like to get it a bit warm to help the oil flow.

jamesmartin · Mar 27, 2013

not really you can do it warm ,but it can get hot and shoot all over your hand/arm etc,its runny enough as it is

major truma 2 · Mar 27, 2013

if its not leaking ,,,,,,,,do the oil change now because its empty !

gemsdad · Mar 28, 2013

major truma 2 said:
if its not leaking ,,,,,,,,do the oil change now because its empty !

:scratching_chin::doh:

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