MRWOO
Member Since: 26 Jun 2010
Location: Cheshire
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I know there are shed loads of threads on gearbox oil and grades but my question is quite specific. I am on the verge of replacing my oil with a Dexron VI grade oil. The oild grade for our auto trannys is TE-ML 11 which is a ZF auto gear box grade.
What I have been told is that
Dexron II = TE-ML 11A Passenger Cars
Dexron III = TE-ML 11B Commercial Vehicles
Dexron VI supercedes II & III so it should be good to put in our Trannys?
Does anyone in the know NOT agree with this?  1964 Series IIA SWB Truck Cab - gone
1981 Series III SWB Hardtop - gone
1982 Series III SWB Hardtop - gone
1997 300Tdi Defender 90 Hardtop - gone
1983 Series III SWB Station Wagon - gone
1979 Series III SWB Station Wagon - gone
2007 90 CSW - gone
2010 USW XS - gone
2006 Disco3 - awesome & gone!
1959 Series II Truck Cab
1984 Series 3 88" CSW
2004 Defender 90 CSW
2016 Disco 4 Landmark
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disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Are you sure this is the M5 ?
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The correct fluid to use in the ZF6HP26 box is Shell 1375.4 - this is what LR sell as ATF fluid at an astonishing £24 a litre 
There are a few alternatives which will meet the same specification as the Shell fluid, such as Texaco 402, and Castrol Import Multi-Vehicle ATF fluid, although these can be difficult to obtain. 
These all exceed the JASO-1A and Dexron 111 specifications 
So . . on this basis ANY fluid that meets (or exceeds) Dexron 111 (Dexron 4 for instance) will be absolutely fine
Although LR will tell you that the auto box is 'sealed for life' or 150k miles before it needs any kind of service.
I think we all know better than that  Never get mad - get even !!
06 D3 now gone to family member and still going strong at 265k
previous vehicles:
04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
52 X-Trail 2.2 SVE
various euro boxes !
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