Discovery 2 manual, which gearbox oil.

scstp · Nov 11, 2014

After about 30 miles, the gearbox is feeling very tight in all gears, no other issues at all. Can I ask what experiences you guys have had, and with which gearbox oil, should I also use any additives to the gearbox oil. Thanks/pete.

robhew86 · Nov 11, 2014

Texaco MTF94 is the "correct" LR oil to use in the D2 manual box.
Personally, I would just get a cheaper version that meets the correct spec

ClassikFan · Nov 11, 2014

MTF94 transformed the cold performance of my gearbox;

Smith & Allan MTF 94 Gear Oil | Buy oil, lubricants, greases and more from Smith and Allan

good price and swift delivery.

thebiglad · Nov 12, 2014

scstp said:
After about 30 miles, the gearbox is feeling very tight in all gears, no other issues at all. Can I ask what experiences you guys have had, and with which gearbox oil, should I also use any additives to the gearbox oil. Thanks/pete.

Hi Pete, It could be oil but it could also be the plastic collar at the base of the gear lever, which swells when warm and baulks gear selection.

The part I'm talking about is no.9 in the attached parts diag.

torlak · Nov 12, 2014

i got mtf94 (smith allan) and gear changes are very smooth even in cold weather

sierrafery · Nov 12, 2014

Any MTF 94 will work with the R380... BUT if you can afford go for the genuine stuff cos it works better than the replacements... R380 is the most "squeamish" gearbox i met in my life when it comes to oils, i've replaced the oil 6 times in one year and the genuine Rover MTF 94 was the best by far than other MTF94s or alternatives, there were so called "alternatives" recommended by so called "specialists" made by Castrol which i replaced after 1 week cos i struggled to select 1'st and 2'nd even when it was not cold... though i ended up with Difflock Evolution gear oil which is even better, i can change gears with two fingers even a -25*C with it... not cheap but for me it worths every penny of it, maybe in UK climate is not so important

thebiglad · Nov 12, 2014

sierrafery said:
Any MTF 94 will work with the R380... BUT if you can afford go for the genuine stuff cos it works better than the replacements... R380 is the most "squeamish" gearbox i met in my life when it comes to oils, i've replaced the oil 6 times in one year and the genuine Rover MTF 94 was the best by far than other MTF94s or alternatives, there were so called "alternatives" recommended by so called "specialists" made by Castrol which i replaced after 1 week cos i struggled to select 1'st and 2'nd even when it was not cold... though i ended up with Difflock Evolution gear oil which is even better, i can change gears with two fingers even a -25*C with it... not cheap but for me it worths every penny of it, maybe in UK climate is not so important

That Difflock EVO oil is very good, I put some in my first TDi 200 and it ran like silk afterwards.

Dave

scstp · Nov 15, 2014

Thanks to you all, I will go for the MTF94 and see how it goes, I will also check the plastic coller to ensure it is in good condition. Thanks for all the advice guys. Pete.

ldrego · Nov 23, 2014

Finally got my gearbox oil changed. The stuff that came out was brown like mud and not very nice. In went the landrover mtf94 and what a difference. No more notchy, grinding changes. I have just taken it for a Short run but it feels so much smoother and easier to move the gears on the change. What a pleasure. Can't wait to get the transfer box and axles done now!

scstp · Jan 11, 2015

Ye, got the gearbox oil changed, refilled with the MTF, and it is sound. Even after a good run, feels smooth.

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