Freelander 1 IRD OIL
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Hi, the IRD takes a 75/90w oil, to specification API GL5 & takes approx 1.1 litres. There is a drain plug & filler/level plug. PLEASE DO NOT drain the old oil out UNTIL you have removed the filler/level plug as the plugs are made of very soft metal & round off very easily & if you drain the oil first then can't get the filler/level plug out you'll be stuck with an IRD you can't put oil in (use only a single sided socket to remove the plugs). I haven't got any pictures of the plug(s) location but someone on here will have or do a search on here because it's probably been posted before.
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As above, but the IRD is a hard working component, so 75w90 fully synthetic is the oil to use.
I use this.
I use this.
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I've not used that before so as I'm going to do the IRD & auto box shortly I'll pick some up, what do you recommend for the Jacto box ? Cheers.
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Carlube ATF-U.
It's Texaco N402 compatible, which far exceeds the original fluid specification.
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Separate.
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80w90 IIRC.
Yes, but make sure you remove the filler plug before the drain, as sometimes the filler plug won't come out, which then leaves you with an empty IRD.
Hi, the oil im not to sure about, i was told that its ATF, there is a drain plug on the gearbox and the IRD. the filler plug on the IRD is to the right side of the rear propshaft, a basterd to get out, due to space. you need to remove the belly plate to get to it all, im following up on the oil, will post as soon as i know.
