200tdi gearbox oil

[Croesus]

I want to change the oil in my gearbox. The more I read lots of previous posts the more I get confused....

I think the box in the 200tdi is the LT77 and this seems to be a bit particular about lubricant. ATF Dexron II was originally recommended by LR but I've read that the advice may have changed as lubricants have developed.

So what do people use?

ATF Dexron II or III?
Synthetic MTL like Syntrans or Redline?
MT75D from Difflock?

Which gives smoother changes? Which seems to prolong life more?

[sniff my diff]

i use landrover mtf from my local repair man ,it seems to do the job very well to me

[Croesus]

Thanks for the reply

i use landrover mtf from my local repair man ,it seems to do the job very well to me

Is that what they call MTF94? And isn't that supposed to be for R380 boxes
not LT77. Or am I over complicating this!!

[JimAttrill]

The original technical bulletin of 1998 specifically said that MTF94 could be retro-fitted to the LT77 as well as the R380.

MTF94 is good if you can get it, but I reckon Redline MTL is better, and will last longer. More expensive, of course.

[sniff my diff]

Is that what they call MTF94? And isn't that supposed to be for R380 boxes
not LT77. Or am I over complicating this!!
Yeah mtf94 ,its what the guy who does the big jobs i cant do to my landy told me was the best stuff to use ,i pay £8.50 a ltr ,although my gearbox has a slight leak when used on long journeys so i have to top it up a lot when on long trips,this becomes expensive :eek::(

[bilge rat]

hi ya get some land rover mtf 94 from rockingham land rover think its about 22 pound . just got some for mine best deal i could find . it is a better spec than atf...cheers ..alan....

[sniff my diff]

hi ya get some land rover mtf 94 from rockingham land rover think its about 22 pound . just got some for mine best deal i could find . it is a better spec than atf...cheers ..alan....

Hi Allen , how much do you get for £22? cheers ..
Mark

[bilge rat]

sorry ,,5 ltr ....alan..

[thebiglad]

I use Evo1 fully synth in my wife's Tdi200 (lt77 box) works well, smooth changes and quiet. Not cheap !!!

[sniff my diff]

sorry ,,5 ltr ....alan..

Blimey thats cheap , will have to find there details ,are they near rockingham race way ,or could u give me the details?
Cheers