Changing the trans fluid

[johnnyd]

Hi,
My Freelander 2 has 97K. The dealer said no service due till 240K!
Question was should I use Land Rover fluid which is very expensive or is it akay to use another auto fluid?

[woko]

The transmission used is a aisin AWTF-80 SC and is used by various manufactures

AWTF-80 SC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AWTF-80_SC)

Castrol make oil to suit. They wont be the only oil manufacture that do.

Castrol Australia - NetLube (http://www.datateck.com.au/lube/castr_au/default.asp)

If its still in warranty I would the LR oil, as if you do have any auto issues they will blame the oil and not pay. If out of warranty I would you the correct type recommended by a oil manufacture.

[Hoges]

Hi,
My Freelander 2 has 97K. The dealer said no service due till 240K!
Question was should I use Land Rover fluid which is very expensive or is it akay to use another auto fluid?

Given the other auto maker applications listed in the wikipedia, may be worth finding out what other makers...volvo/ford/mazda/peugeot etc recommend / charge for "their" oil for the same gearbox!...or do they all buy Castrol and brand their own containers... as is more likely