How much oil to use in a rear diff ??

This site contains affiliate links for which LandyZone may be compensated if you make a purchase.
C

camouflaged disco

New Member
Posts
7
Hi guys ,

a stupid question i know because under normal circumstances you would fill it until it comes out of the fill hole

However!!!!

I entrusted somebody who was a welder and not much else between the ears to replace my rear diff pan which he did, but the wrong way as pictured below in the attachment

any way i thought if i lift the rear end of the disco right up in the air,and managed to get the right amount of oil in it, it would not matter where the fill hole was located

thanks in advance

ps i put a pic of my disco in
 

Attachments

  • DSCN1500.JPG
    DSCN1500.JPG
    41.4 KB · Views: 408
  • DSCN1498.JPG
    DSCN1498.JPG
    37.8 KB · Views: 319
Last edited:
camouflaged disco said:
Hi guys ,

a stupod question i know because under normal circumstances you would fill it until it comes out

However!!!!

I entrusted somebody who was a welder and not much else between the ears to replace my rear diff pan which he did, but the wrong way as pictured below in the attachment

any way i thought if i get the arse end of the car in the air get a set amount of oil in it, it would not matter where the fill hole was located

thanks in advance


ps i put a pic of my disco in
Click to expand...

well if you can find the fooker next time you go out the house :rolleyes::D

think i heard somewhere this wekend its 2.5 ltrs ;)
 
Dewin said:
Good Advice from the Old Man:bolt::behindsofa:, I check mine weekly and change every 3 months ... earlier if oil don't look good.
Click to expand...

shame i did'nt practice what i preach :D (in me defence been very busy and too wet to get under there too much)
did'nt help that the dick that fitted the rear hub oil seals in me back axle put um in ass about face :mad: (not me i bought the 2 axles couple of years back )
 
Thanks for the response guys but there is a bit of difference from 2.5 litres to 1.7 litres if anybody can point me to a web site that gives the right info.

Or if any body has a 300tdi and fancies changing there rear diff oil and letting me know how much you use

no rush its not dark yet lol
 
camouflaged disco said:
Thanks for the response guys but there is a bit of difference from 2.5 litres to 1.7 litres if anybody can point me to a web site that gives the right info.

Or if any body has a 300tdi and fancies changing there rear diff oil and letting me know how much you use

no rush its not dark yet lol
Click to expand...

you could always change the oil in yer front diff that would give you a clue ;) they are both the same ;)
 
camouflaged disco said:
Thanks for the response guys but there is a bit of difference from 2.5 litres to 1.7 litres if anybody can point me to a web site that gives the right info.

Or if any body has a 300tdi and fancies changing there rear diff oil and letting me know how much you use

no rush its not dark yet lol
Click to expand...

It is 1.7lts, I have a leaking rear diff pan:doh: (no funds to weld new pan as yet) and have drained and measured what goes back in.
 
cheers fellas i will try to get al least 1.7 liters in

I think because i bought the heavy duty pan it is slighly deeper than the one that came of maybe i'm not sure the pillock welder ground it of and binned it
 
camouflaged disco said:
cheers fellas i will try to get al least 1.7 liters in

I think because i bought the heavy duty pan it is slighly deeper than the one that came of maybe i'm not sure the pillock welder ground it of and binned it
Click to expand...

Surely the welder can't be dumb enough to weld over the original pan? In which case you'll need slightly more than 1.7lt to compensate for the gap between the two pans?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

M
How far to push half shafts into diff?
Replies
2
Views
247
mcbrl
M
MAF Diver
Disco 2 Unknown coolant leak at the front onto the oil filter and diff
Replies
0
Views
222
MAF Diver
MAF Diver
A
Diff oil
Replies
2
Views
480
sierrafery
sierrafery
Gary Secc
Leaking oil pipe
Replies
0
Views
367
Gary Secc
Gary Secc
N
Rear diff issues
Replies
5
Views
777
niko-h
N
Back
Top