My 94 disco (226,000 miles) has leaked some gear oil due to a "not so bright previous owner" and i was wondering what is the best way to add more to the gear box behind the tranny? Is there a specific type of lube I should use? I was thinking of using a "restoring" type, I used before (cant think of the name) but it was quite thick, almost sticky, trying to keep any possible leaks from happening.
Any ideas?
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94 Discovery I Land Rover
223,000+ miles
4th owner?
"some day this puppy's going off road!"
My 94 disco (226,000 miles) has leaked some gear oil due to a "not so bright previous owner" and i was wondering what is the best way to add more to the gear box behind the tranny? Is there a specific type of lube I should use? I was thinking of using a "restoring" type, I used before (cant think of the name) but it was quite thick, almost sticky, trying to keep any possible leaks from happening.
Any ideas?
Sounds like your transfer case... it takes 75w90 gear oil... you are probably thinking of Lucas Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer .... to add fluid to it, you need to pull the fill plug and just pump it into there... its on the back side of the case, near the parking brake drum. If I were you, I'd drain all the fluid in there, and fill it back up with some new 75w90 dino fluid... I think it takes about 2 quarts.
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Ryan :: Off-Road/Accessories Moderator :: Gallery
2001 Discovery II | 2006 LR3 HSE7 | 1994 Defender 90 #416 (Gone)
Is there an easy way to get the new oil in there? I drove it to work today and I have this High pitch...uh...squeel? sounds more like tiny gears grinding to me, Im gonna try to do this when I get home. Keep the good advise coming, Im learning so much from you all!
__________________ harvmac
94 Discovery I Land Rover
223,000+ miles
4th owner?
"some day this puppy's going off road!"
Find a little pump that attaches to the bottle of fluid. I got one when I changed the fluids last time and it made it so much easier for the diffs. It is damn near impossible to fill the transfer case without a pump.
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Mason
'00 DII, $G Front Bumper, Hella 4000s w/HIDs, TW Front DS, "Custom" Exhaust work
I use one of those clear plastic tube thingys that screw right on top of the bottle of 90wt. Just position it higher than the hole and give it a squeeze. Doesn't make too big of a mess.
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whats the best way to add gear oil?
and i was wondering what is the best way to add more to the gear box behind the tranny? Is there a specific type of lube I should use? I was thinking of using a "restoring" type, I used before (cant think of the name) but it was quite thick, almost sticky, trying to keep any possible leaks from happening.
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