gR@HaM
Well-Known Member
Don't know but if you've never done it since owning yer disco then I would definitely change asap. Is a fairly cheap way of ensuring your box is well looked after, and before my old one broke I saw a massive improvement in smooth gear changes after changing ATF. It also sorted the 'clunk' when selecting reverse..
discool
Well-Known Member
According to my service book in normal use fluid and filter change is 24000mls.
Now the fluid is Dexron lll spec. it was Dexron llB spec when your disco was built.
Info: Dexron is a General motors spec.
I've alwas had a clunk, but that's i think is because I change into reverse straight away like a manual box.
If i take it as D-N-R then it clunk's only some times thats over 23 years of auto box use
Now the fluid is Dexron lll spec. it was Dexron llB spec when your disco was built.
Info: Dexron is a General motors spec.
I've alwas had a clunk, but that's i think is because I change into reverse straight away like a manual box.
If i take it as D-N-R then it clunk's only some times thats over 23 years of auto box use
niceguyz
New Member
thanks for the good info mate...im going to look for the filters...if available here will be very expensive mmm...if i order online fm UK..its gonna take 2 weeks mmm so ..better change ASAP...
niceguyz
New Member
thanks for the good info mate...im going to look for the filters...if available here will be very expensive mmm...if i order online fm UK..its gonna take 2 weeks mmm so ..better change ASAP...
hi mates, as a temporary measure, ive changed the gearbox oil first...after getting the filter from UK ill change it right up again. But the q is..how much oil should i fiil it up with??..
ive already pour in 4 liters and upon checkin the dipstick it shows more than double the higher mark...is that ok mates..??...its an auto gearbox..
thebiglad
Well-Known Member
hi mates, as a temporary measure, ive changed the gearbox oil first...after getting the filter from UK ill change it right up again. But the q is..how much oil should i fiil it up with??..
ive already pour in 4 liters and upon checkin the dipstick it shows more than double the higher mark...is that ok mates..??...its an auto gearbox..
There is a specific procedure to go through, when checking the oil level on these auto boxes:
1. Commence procedure with a cold engine, start the engine;
2. Cycle through all gearbox positions and then back to P;
3. With the engine still running, now check the level on the dipstick;
4. The difference between Hi and Lo on the dipstick is 0.25ltr
Cheers
Dave
thebiglad
Well-Known Member
It varies slightly but approx 4.5ltrs of oil should do it. Go by the level on the stick and do the last top-up very carefully.
janderson41
Active Member
also remember that not all the oil drains out, oil is still held in the unit.
Oil should be changed again after 500 miles but in your case as you are waiting for a filter when you drop the oil and refill that will do.
Be careful not to overfill
cheers
Jim Andersom
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1996 300Tdi auto(Jap reimport)
Oil should be changed again after 500 miles but in your case as you are waiting for a filter when you drop the oil and refill that will do.
Be careful not to overfill
cheers
Jim Andersom
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1996 300Tdi auto(Jap reimport)
niceguyz
New Member
thanks graham...but u know what?..ive drain exactly 500ml of oil yesterday...and upon checkin back this morning when the engine is cold...it was right on the higher mark...so i guess it should be ok now
..hopefully...but one thing was most terrifying me was that ..the 500ml liter i took out yesterday was kind of red+black in colour..looks so dirty!!...remember i only changed the oil 2 days ago...what does this means mates..?? is the gearbox filthy with dirt/oil...or is it possible engine oil to mix with gearbox oil...??..or is there something else i dunno abt..??
