Mark L · Feb 26, 2013

So I drained the transfer box today and it looks like the garage that changed all the oils for me just over 12 months ago have put ATF in there rather than EP90. :emps1:
It came out as thin as you'd expect and was a very dark brown/rusty red in colour.

Obviously this is a lot thinner and completely the wrong oil, so is there likely to be any long term damage or might I have got away with it?
It's done just over 5k miles since it had that last oil change.

I'm thinking change the oil again in 100 miles or so so it's all completely flushed out etc.

jamesmartin · Feb 26, 2013

i wouldnt bother flushing it atf is very detergent it already has cleaned the box, it will be okay ,both bearings and gears run fine with atf

Mark L · Feb 26, 2013

Excellent. Cheers, James. :tea:

TD5power · Feb 26, 2013

i think the mechanic did that to mine too when he took the gearbox and transfer box out :doh:

Mark L · Feb 26, 2013

I only asked them to do it because it was up on their ramps having a load of welding work done and saved me arsing about on the drive at home.

One thing I did notice was that the build up of iron filings on the magnetic sump plug was minimal and no more than you'd expect.

TD5power · Feb 26, 2013

Mark L said:
I only asked them to do it because it was up on their ramps having a load of welding work done and saved me arsing about on the drive at home.

One thing I did notice was that the build up of iron filings on the magnetic sump plug was minimal and no more than you'd expect.

it makes mine difficult to engage 2nd gear when its cold

Datatek · Mar 3, 2013

If it's the same as the P38 transfer box, it's supposed to be ATF. EP90 was dropped years ago.

Devs90 · Mar 3, 2013

did mytransfer box swap yesterday with a well known Landrover specialist and transfer was ep90
Box and difs ATF up to 1994 iirc

Thor1950 · Mar 3, 2013

TD5power said:
i think the mechanic did that to mine too when he took the gearbox and transfer box out :doh:

how long ago was that

Thor1950 · Mar 3, 2013

Datatek said:
If it's the same as the P38 transfer box, it's supposed to be ATF. EP90 was dropped years ago.

is that a borg warner or LT transfer box

jamesmartin · Mar 3, 2013

Thor1950 said:
is that a borg warner or LT transfer box

borg warner in rr

Spunka · Mar 3, 2013

i DON'T KNOW WOTS supposed to be in there but Shirley EP90 is to thick for any box, thats for diffs
We used to put half & half atf engine oil in ford gearbox's

tacr2man · Mar 3, 2013

transfer box needs EP now usually 80/90

Thor1950 · Mar 3, 2013

tacr2man said:
transfer box needs EP now usually 80/90

not in all of them

tacr2man · Mar 3, 2013

Thor1950 said:
not in all of them

the op has a 300tdi auto discovery

Mark L · Mar 3, 2013

tacr2man said:
the op has a 300tdi auto discovery

With a transfer box full of EP90.

Datatek · Mar 3, 2013

tacr2man said:
transfer box needs EP now usually 80/90

Your 99 DSE certainly does not need EP in the transfer box.

jamesmartin · Mar 3, 2013

Spunka said:
i DON'T KNOW WOTS supposed to be in there but Shirley EP90 is to thick for any box, thats for diffs
We used to put half & half atf engine oil in ford gearbox's

you could run on any oil really but lt230 uses ep 90 or similar 80w90 or 75w90 etc borgwarner in range rover uses atf

GINGE · Mar 3, 2013

i poured a can of 3 in 1 in mine is that ok?

jamesmartin · Mar 3, 2013

BIG_GINGA_BEARD said:
i poured a can of 3 in 1 in mine is that ok?

if it was a 3 litre can

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