Servicing and Oil Question?

So going to give my 200Tdi it first service (in my ownership) this weekend. Have done a bit of research and decided on the following oil:

gearbox oil - MTF75
transfer box oil - EP90
engine oil - 5/30 semi

But my question is, how much of the stuff will I need???

I expect to find no more than a thimble full in both the transfer box and gearbox if that makes any difference

I think it's about 6 1/2 litres for the engine, not sure about the the others though.
I could be wrong but that engine oil seems a little thin to me but I'm not certain. I always used to use 10/40 on mine cos it was easily available

Engine 6.5 litres Gearbox 2.67 litres Transferbox 2.80 litres Front axle 1.70 litres

Where are you getting these oil specs from?

daveo26 said:

Where are you getting these oil specs from?

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It's in the Haynes manual.

I would get 10/40 that engine oil seems a bit thin.

flat said:

it's in the haynes manual.

I would get 10/40 that engine oil seems a bit thin.

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+1 :d

I actually have the Haynes manual too.... Many thanks Gents

Always ran mineral 15/40 in all my tdis over the years.
In fact still do, change it twice a year sorted

xaby82 said:

I actually have the Haynes manual too.... Many thanks Gents

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Wanna try reading it!

+1 capacities etc Haynes manual page 1.2

I used 10/40 mineral in my disco with no problems
Is the gear oil right?
I thought mtf94?

daveo26 said:

I used 10/40 mineral in my disco with no problems
Is the gear oil right?
I thought mtf94?

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ATF dextron II would be better i think, that's what I use in my LT77 gearbox on my fender (reverse left and up) I don't know about the R380 box (reverse down and right)

That's what I put I'm mine it's an r380.
Tried carlube mtf94 and it was hard to get gears when cold no troubles with ATF
I'll just change it frequently

I tend to go for thinner (and cheeper) oils as it's changed every 5000 anyeay

i believe 5w30 is too thin for a 200 tdi.

MTF94 is a no-no on LT77 boxes.

Here's a question for you, where do you all get your oils from??

xaby82 said:

Here's a question for you, where do you all get your oils from??

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My local independent motor factor, in an emergency I once brought oil from a halfords but it's a bit more expensive.

You can order online cheaply but I can never be faffes to wait for delivery and I quite like going into the motor factor and chatting with them anywY

Although to be fair halfords had a BOGOF offer in oil a while back so I stocked up

How much oil do I need to do both differentials?

Thanks.

For a 90 1.7 litres per diff