Member Since: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Plovdiv
Posts: 4
Should I change the oil of the automatic gearbox, and when?
Hello,
I'm from Bulgaria.
Should I change the oil of the automatic gearbox, and when?
My Disco3 (2,7TDV6 AUTOMATIC, 2005) is 55 000 miles.
Regards from Bulgaria,
28th Apr 2010 3:19 pm
cicovesko
Member Since: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Plovdiv
Posts: 4
Does anyone know?
29th Apr 2010 9:43 am
PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317
I think it's supposed to be changed every 150,000 miles or something like that.
If you have problems with the auto gearbox (juddering, fluctuating revs, slipping, surging etc), then you should just get it changed immediately.
Some people have said that if you don't have problems, then you shouldn't touch it
To be honest I would personally try and get it changed every 3 years....it is very easy to do yourself and if you do a lot of towing it makes sense.
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29th Apr 2010 9:53 am
cicovesko
Member Since: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Plovdiv
Posts: 4
Does anyone know?
Please...
28th May 2010 7:05 am
oldsalt
Member Since: 15 Dec 2009
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 179
Are you using the D3 for towing ? This can affect the "life" of an auto.
If in doubt - change it - it's only the cost of a bit of oil and labour....and then you have peace of mind re your auto.
I'm having mine done at 120,000 kms
Good luck cicovesko.
28th May 2010 7:40 am
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
I am about to do mine at 80,000 km
juddering in third under certain conditions.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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28th May 2010 9:23 am
The G Man
Member Since: 22 Jul 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 42
Hi,
at 85000 miles I had Transmission fault warnings on the dash and complete power Loss on my 06 disco 3.
One month out of Warranty and LR did not want to know.
When checked ,the transmision oil was burned and had caused the problems.
According to LR the oil does not need to be changed in the Auto box until 150,ooo miles unless under certain circumstances.
Our LR was not used regularly off road in Arduouos conditions but was regularly driven hard at Motorway cruising speeds, sometimes for 6-7 hours at a time and it appears that this constant high speed is classed as one of those certain circumstances when the oil needs to be changed.
i checked with the gearbox manufacture via the internet and they recommended 60,000 - 80,000 miles.!! for auto g/box oil changes.
Fortunately the very expensive new gearbox oil
(VERY EXPENSIVE AND ONLY AVAILABLE FROM LR DEAL:ERS APPARATLY) solved the problem in our disco but according to our independant mechanic, bits can get into the censors within the gearbox and cause lots of problems and even the possibility of requiring a new Box!!
I now intend to change the oil at 50,000 mile intervals
I hope this helps
11th Jun 2010 10:07 am
mzplcg
Member Since: 23 Jun 2009
Location: Gone
Posts: 1087
LR quote 150k miles but I had mine megaflushed at 70k miles. The difference is amazing and well worth the money.
11th Jun 2010 10:18 am
dan101
Member Since: 26 Jun 2009
Location: england
Posts: 8
land rover told me its oil for live in the gear box
16th Jun 2010 7:52 am
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
"Sealed for Life" according to LR.
Translate this as "Sealed for the life of the warranty"
As The G Man said:"i checked with the gearbox manufacture via the internet and they recommended 60,000 - 80,000 miles.!! for auto g/box oil changes."“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
16th Jun 2010 8:32 am
dan101
Member Since: 26 Jun 2009
Location: england
Posts: 8
i was told oil for life not sealed ask duckworths at mkt rasen they told
16th Jun 2010 7:00 pm
crwoody
Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
Posts: 2109
I had mine MegaFlushed at 80'000 M and as mzplcg says, the difference really is amazing.
It's a much better drive now, no more juddering or clunky gear changes.
I for one will be ignoring LR's advice and getting it done every 50 - 60 K, I reckon it's worth the cost to prolong the life of the gearbox.Clive
16th Jun 2010 7:23 pm
disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Are you sure this is the M5 ?
Posts: 1498
LR will sometimes state that all you need to do is a so called 'double flush'
Using LR transmission fluid this will cost around £250+
Mega flush (search on google) will pump through twice as much fluid and clean out all the crud for around £175 and the difference is amazing
The choice is yours 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 !
16th Jun 2010 11:47 pm
cicovesko
Member Since: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Plovdiv
Posts: 4
Тhank all answered! I think it changed.
15th Jul 2010 7:49 am
PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317
I did a double flush of mine a couple of months ago using Motul Multi ATF (meets the M1374.5 spec apparently). I also wanted to change the filter, but looking into it, it is too big a job to do at home with a platform etc.
Anyway, it worked a treat, but after around 5-6 days it started slipping again (or surging in 3rd and 4th gears).....after about 3 weeks it was the same as before the double flush.
Last week I dropped it into a local LR workshop and asked them to double flush with the correct LR ATF oil and change the filter for the one that I had bought.
It's been one week now and I've done quite a lot of kms since then.....the difference is amazing....it doesn't seem to slip/surge at all and the changes are much smoother.
I have a feeling that it needed the filter change, but it also means that I cannot confirm that the Motul Multi ATF is suitable as a replacement (1/3rd of the price of LR ATF).
Why LR don't include this in the service schedule every 3 years) is a mystery - it's patently obvious that the oil simply doesn't last what they say it should (although it does help get their average service costs down in the rankings ).
I would recommend changing it every 3 years whether you think it needs it or not.....if you notice problems, then it's probably worth getting the filter changed as well
From everything I've read, the mega-flush seems the cheapest, most effective and easier way of doing it - I just can't find anyone over here that does it.2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
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