Transfer box wrong oil!!!

jorjio_k

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• Sep 28, 2010

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Hello gents'
went today to replace the diff oil for the first time and it was charcoal black...while doing the regular oil check ups i have discovered that the transfer box is filled with the same oil as the diff not ATF ,altough rave says it must be ATF...i kept it as it is for the moment,and went here to ask you guys if it is ok to keep it or it is better to replace with ATF...
i heard some people say that it is better to fill it with the diff oil not ATF,i am not conviced....
kindly advise me
thank you

 

Pikey

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• Sep 28, 2010

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Noo Gear box is ATF Transfer box should have ep80/90 in it.. as should the diffs.

 

jorjio_k

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• Sep 28, 2010

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redhand said:

Noo Gear box is ATF Transfer box should have ep80/90 in it.. as should the diffs.

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cheers redhand,rave says on page 81/1361 lubricants section,(i am looking at it now) dunno how to copy it and paste it here though,ATF III. confused now

 

bustersbus

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• Sep 28, 2010

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A quick google search found this...

Range Rover Transfer Case Oil Change

 

bustersbus

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• Sep 28, 2010

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and these...

Rec Lubes Classic

Rec Lubes Range Rover 2

Rec Lubes Range Rover 3

 

jorjio_k

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• Sep 28, 2010

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bustersbus said:

and these...

Rec Lubes Classic

Rec Lubes Range Rover 2

Rec Lubes Range Rover 3

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cheers bustersbus,got my answer,now it made me wonder,using the ep in it would make it whine?or the previous owner put the ep instead of atf to try and hide a whine?one more help,u think the ep damaged it,or reduced the whine or made it whine?
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Pikey

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• Sep 28, 2010

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ooh never thought about a rangey :doh:

just assumed it were a disco or defender

 

jorjio_k

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• Sep 29, 2010

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so how can i flush this oil again properly without having it mixed with the new atf?damn it,ignorant p38 owners (previous owner) when they don't know abt p38 they actualy brake it instead of fixing it.i spent 4 months reading hundreds of threads on LZ before i bought my p38,and till now i still learn new stuff.
please help answering my worrying questions.
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jorjio_k

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• Sep 29, 2010

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ok update
Talked 2 the rover specialist today and explained the situation,he said u can keep the gear oil in it,it is ok.i also found on my search that alot of people owning p38 actualy find it better to use ep instead of atf ! In the transfer box. Wtf !