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Jsdefenderman

Member

• Mar 14, 2021

• #1

Hi all I have a 1989 defender 90 which has had the engine swapped to the 300tdi . Does anyone know what gearbox oil I need and diff oil ?
Thanks all

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Mar 14, 2021

• #2

if its still the lt77 then atf dexron 2 or 3

 

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Jsdefenderman

Member

• Mar 14, 2021

• #3

jamesmartin said:

if its still the lt77 then atf dexron 2 or 3

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How common would it be to change the gearbox after changing the engine as I have no idea if it’s been swapped . It’s only got 80k on so I doubt it’s been changed

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Mar 14, 2021

• #4

Jsdefenderman said:

How common would it be to change the gearbox after changing the engine as I have no idea if it’s been swapped . It’s only got 80k on so I doubt it’s been changed

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wheres reverse up and left or rear and right

 

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Jsdefenderman

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• Mar 14, 2021

• #5

jamesmartin said:

wheres reverse up and left or rear and right

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Up and left is reverse

also is the transfer box needed a different oil ?

 

Europa486

Well-Known Member

• Mar 14, 2021

• #6

To be honest if it was me I would change both plus the diffs,

 

jamesmartin

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• Mar 14, 2021

• #7

Jsdefenderman said:

Up and left is reverse

also is the transfer box needed a different oil ?

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gear box the dexron, t box ep 90 or ep 80w90

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Mar 14, 2021

• #8

Diffs oil same as transfer box.