How to check oil on gearbox?

Hi,

My gearbox is leaking and before I move the car again I'd like to check the oil level.

How can I do that?

Range Rover TDV8 3.6

On the early models you can open up the fill plug on the gearbox

If oil doesn't drop out then it needs topping up

Unless on the later models the oil is checked electronically or through a dipstick

2.0_hippo said:

On the early models you can open up the fill plug on the gearbox

If oil doesn't drop out then it needs topping up

Unless on the later models the oil is checked electronically or through a dipstick

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Does it not require the oil at 40C and the engine running to set the level on the early ones or am I dreaming? The later cars may well be different and this is a TD V8 with a totaly different box but I would still think it may need the engine running.

2002-2005 certainly needs to be checked running in P at 40degC

Not sure on the later boxes!

+1 to you both

Forgot to mention that


That's what I do when servicing my gearbox everyyear

I’ve attached some instructions in case it helps (single page .pdf).

The combined filler/level plug is on the RH side of the casing :

Only use ZF Lifeguard Fluid 6 in you 6HP26

A very common area for fluid leakage is the seals on the electrical connector sleeves :

so that might be worth checking?

Phil

Fantastic information as always Bemble.....a huge gratitude of thanks

(this guy is a fecking legend)

Cheers for that information! Will have a look if it's coming from the plug.

Saint.V8,

Where in Surrey do you live, when I'm allowed to ask?

I need to remember this thread for when I do filter and oil change in the summer..

Many thanks...

PPCHR said:

Cheers for that information! Will have a look if it's coming from the plug.

Saint.V8,

Where in Surrey do you live, when I'm allowed to ask?

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A few miles outside of Guildford....

donp38 said:

I need to remember this thread for when I do filter and oil change in the summer..

Many thanks...

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Bembles Info is for the 6HP26 fitted to the later models....although similar process for the earlier L322's

Ah cool, got some family members living a few miles away from Guildford. Might be over there in the summer.