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Transfer Box Oil Change
Hi all
Looking to do an oil change on my 06 plate D3 transfer box, has anyone got any tips, do' or do n'ts etc
thanks in advance
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17th May 2012 9:31 pm
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Make sure you get the filler plug off before you drain it!
Then would recommend a big syringe and pipe to fill it as its a bit awkward.Bodsys Brake Bible
Machine Mart do a very good syringe, which works perfectly
On mine, the filler is about an 8mm allen key - I have a impact driver with a bit that fits perfectly and just use the holder on my socket wrench.Mark.
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17th May 2012 9:42 pm
Grahjam
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cheers chaps
how easy are the drain & fill plugs to locate? I pressume the drain is at the bottom of the transfer box, is the fill plug easy to spot while lying on your back under the car
18th May 2012 9:37 am
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real easy and easy access once you are under the transfer box Duncan
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18th May 2012 9:39 am
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I used a large syringe from E-Bay and a short length of propane hose.
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18th May 2012 12:38 pm
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Shamelessly stolen from Phil1644
Phil1644 wrote:
is the transfer box then both the filler (not level!) plug and drain plug look reasonably accessible, I have ringed what I think they must be in red in the photo, which was taken from under the nearside of the vehicle, so the left of the photo is towards the front of the car.
Should help yoiu, although I doubt yoru car will be this clean! Bodsys Brake Bible
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18th May 2012 12:56 pm
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was he lying under a car in the showroom Duncan
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18th May 2012 1:01 pm
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Bodsy wrote:
Shamelessly stolen from Phil1644
Phil1644 wrote:
is the transfer box then both the filler (not level!) plug and drain plug look reasonably accessible, I have ringed what I think they must be in red in the photo, which was taken from under the nearside of the vehicle, so the left of the photo is towards the front of the car.
Should help yoiu, although I doubt yoru car will be this clean!
cheers for that, a photie was just what i was hoping for
18th May 2012 1:18 pm
Grahjam
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Hi all
does anyone know if its a fill with oil upto the fill plug level, or fill with a measured amout of oil as with the front diff?
19th May 2012 9:09 am
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I think I have been lazy and got a local indy do to mine. Did the transfer box and also the front and back diff oils at the same time. Cost £150 but worth the peace of mind as I cant see when they were done last. The colour of the oil that came out suggested that it was Ok anyway but glad I did it. Think it was expensiev as they mentioned it was synthetic oils etc etc
19th May 2012 9:27 am
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I think it's 1.51L of oil. But basically fill to plug. Bodsys Brake Bible
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19th May 2012 9:29 am
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thanks for all the replies, - by the way Bodsey, your brake bible is an excellent piece of works which has been very handy, cheers for sharing it
oh well - better get under the landie
19th May 2012 10:01 am
The_Thinning_Beast
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Gents,
My transfer box (2005 Auto HSE) doesn't look like this - the fill plug seems much lower - does anyone know where the correct fill plug is on these earlier models? I drained 1.5l out, but can only get 300ml back in through this lower fill plug.
Cheers
Simon
20th Oct 2012 6:25 pm
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Hmmm, my 05 HSE looks like the picture; well apart from the grime.
As the guys have said, it is a 'fill to spill' and should take 1.5L for either a wet or dry fill according to the book.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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