Freelander 1 IRD OIL

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anubis757

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Hello.
What is the oil for the IRD and what is the quantity?
Is it the same for the gearbox?
And I am trying to find how and where is the plug , I guess there isn't any draining plug?
Many Thanks
 
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Hello.
What is the oil for the IRD and what is the quantity?
Is it the same for the gearbox?
And I am trying to find how and where is the plug , I guess there isn't any draining plug?
Many Thanks
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.
 
As above, but the IRD is a hard working component, so 75w90 fully synthetic is the oil to use.
I use this.
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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.
 
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