Auto v. Manual
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Balbas
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I'm no expert, but what I've heard is that the auto box is generally reliable if it receives an oil change (every 100k or so IIRC). And the manual is expensive if you need the clutch / DMF doing.
Personally I think that engine suits the auto box well.
Personally I think that engine suits the auto box well.
jamesmartin
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id change the oil a bit more regularly than that ,
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Never had a D3, but the autobox in my D2 was fantastic, although unloved by some in the RR section.
Like he says^^^^^^^^^^^, occasional trans fluid change never hurts.
Balbas
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As I said, my memory is hazy on the issue - I ave a D2. What's the recommended interval for a change get of fluid then? And what's the going rate?
jamesmartin
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what land rover suggest is necessarily the best for the long term,they have service costs to consider,l322 was filled for life til the boxes failed at 60k ,20 or 30k woud be plenty imo
plus 1 , looks like replacing the ATF every 60,000 miles , indeed as u say land rover originally said these D3 boxes were sealed for life
also some are making the mistake of using Dexron in these zf6hp gearboxes
i bought an auto and indeed does seem very favourable with these
don’t know if it’s any use but i done a buyers guide in what to look for ,
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/buyers-guide.312800/
where abouts are u please
