auto box

[DOMFISH]

can anyone tell me how much oil should go into an auto box?? as i dont have a manual as a guide!!

[listerdiesel]

can anyone tell me how much oil should go into an auto box?? as i dont have a manual as a guide!!

Vehicle? Model Year?

Can't look it up without that information.....

Peter

[thebiglad]

can anyone tell me how much oil should go into an auto box?? as i dont have a manual as a guide!!

If it's a std LR autobox, the capacity will be about 9 ltrs but the max you will get in at one emty/refill cycle is about 4.5-5ltrs, as the rest reamins in the Torque Converter.

[DOMFISH]

CHEERS for the reply, have no idea of year bought engine and box together out of the motor!! as for model was 200 tdi

[thebiglad]

CHEERS for the reply, have no idea of year bought engine and box together out of the motor!! as for model was 200 tdi


In that case it's a std ZF box so it will only take about 4.5ltrs to refill.

Just a tip, check the level of oil on the stick, on a cold engine, then empty the oil and measure how much comes out.

Put the same amount of fresh oil in and then go through the specific test procedure for identifying the oil level on the stick.

If you are not aware, it goes like this:

1. Only do on a cold engine. Start engine;
2. Engage drive and leave to settle for a few secs, then engage reverse & let it settle, then put back into park.
3. With the engine still running, check the level. NB there is only 0.25ltrs between the low and high marks on the stick.

Cheers
Dave

Ps If you want to do it really thoroughly, drive the car for 50-100 mls, then do it again !!! It helps get rid of more of the old oil.