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big steve

Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 2456

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Montalcino Red

What's the best oil and how much

Right as most of you know abt my gearbox I want to know the exact amount you should have in your defender gearbox ad also what oil should I use genuine ford gearbox oil genuine Landrover oil or is there something better ??

Kind regards steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs
3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P
hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit
ashcroft atb in transfer box
6 speed auto in build

3rd Jun 2013 7:23pm

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5744

1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue

I would speak to Opie oils and see what's suggested. 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

3rd Jun 2013 7:42pm

Jimb1978

Member Since: 05 Sep 2012
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 804

2002 Defender 110 Td5 Black LE Java Black

I put Fuchs Titan sintofluid sae 75w 80 in my r380. It made a big difference as it was crunching a lot between 1st and 2nd. This problem was solved by changing the oil and the whole box was smoother. I don't know how old the old oil was though so standard land rover stuff may well have done the trick.

3rd Jun 2013 8:26pm

Jimb1978

Member Since: 05 Sep 2012
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 804

Forgot to say, I bought is from opie oils

3rd Jun 2013 8:26pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4482

I used this in my Puma 2.4
http://www.micksgarage.com/proddetails.asp...p;pk=EA876
Main gearbox 2.2 litres at service oil change or 2.4 litres dry fill at factory.
Transferbox 1.6 litres.
http://total-gbr.lubricantadvisor.com/advi...2f5afe4d02 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

3rd Jun 2013 8:27pm

big steve

Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 2456

Hmm if always filled to bung in transfer box and I use LSD combine oil in there

Gearbox it just been rebuilt so should it be 2.4 ?

Steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs
3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P
hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit
ashcroft atb in transfer box
6 speed auto in build

3rd Jun 2013 8:38pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4482

If the gearbox is empty then 2.4 litres. Seems filling to the bung is not recommended on the gearbox on the Puma as one does on older Land Rover gearboxes. Seems it (filling until it runs out the bung) can lead to overheating on the Pumas. Might be something to do with the slight angle the gearbox sits at. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

3rd Jun 2013 8:47pm

big steve

Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 2456

Yes only do hat on the transfer box anyway cheers spud fun 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs
3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P
hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit
ashcroft atb in transfer box
6 speed auto in build

3rd Jun 2013 8:48pm

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