Just after a bit of advice before i start, im happy to get underneath and drain sump, if i do this then go for a run then re empty the sump rather than using the pipe going into the cooler whilst running the engine is this considered a double flushRange Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
Discovery 3 HSE 2006 gone but never forgotten
Member of the 234,567 mile club😎
26th Oct 2016 7:50 pm
geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
Posts: 8531
Hi Geoff i read it needs to be between 40-50deg is this correctRange Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
Discovery 3 HSE 2006 gone but never forgotten
Member of the 234,567 mile club😎
27th Oct 2016 1:43 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
I thought you started testing at 30 degrees C and when at 40 degrees checked no more could be added then close fill hole. Obviously with engine running. This is for 6 speed D3. D4 is I think higher temp. temperature. If you stop filling when too cold, you may overfill and opposite when too high. Difference can be as much as .6 ltr.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
Thanks for the tips that's this weeks job sortedRange Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
Discovery 3 HSE 2006 gone but never forgotten
Member of the 234,567 mile club😎
30th Oct 2016 6:08 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
geoff. wrote:
Pete K wrote:
ZF is the manufactures oil and expensive.
Not sure about that MILLERS stuff. It seams compatible with too many gearboxes for my liking
with the greatest respect ZF doesn't manufacture oil they make transmissions
I would put money on it they spec the oil additives/mix/package etc to match their transmissions exactly.
30th Oct 2016 7:06 pm
RickoD3HSE
Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Stockport
Posts: 96
Pete K wrote:
ZF is the manufactures oil and expensive.
Not sure about that MILLERS stuff. It seams compatible with too many gearboxes for my liking
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10360
The Jaguar guys with the same ZF gearbox like it.
Only problem is, its red, but they have been through it, and its meant to be ok for the ZF6
31st Dec 2018 11:04 am
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6566
I’ll just offer my layman’s thoughts on identifying by color... which is not to do it. The dye is there to identify it as ATF, typically, so someone doesn’t pour the wrong stuff by mistake in the wrong place.
I’ve still got the BG Universal ATF 312, which has a red dye in it but according to the vendor meets or exceeds the specifications for the LR ATF. Seems to work fine 30000 km driven after the mega flush.
So it comes down to whether you a. trust the vendor to list the correct specs, b. buy the LR branded special fluid, c. Buy something which you think is identical (the rumor that LR juice is really Ravenol..) but again you’re actually trusting the vendor.
31st Dec 2018 1:01 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20727
As a caveat, most gearbox rebuilders will NOT approve a warranty claim on a recon 6HP box if it has red oil in it, regardless of meeting required spec or otherwise...My D3 Build Thread
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
