Tranmission Oil and Filter change

[matbor]

Has anyone done a Disco S1 V8 Auto transmission service, i.e change the filter and oil ?? Easy ?? What needs to be done ??

Matt.

[PhilipA]

If its the same as a 92 range Rover and I think it is , its a **** of a job.
You have to take the exhaust off from the manifolds and the join at the front of the muffler and you have to drop the crossmember for which you need a spreader.
It looks like it will come off without but NO the sump needs to come down a long way to clear the pickup.
I have not done it myself yet but paid over $200 for a trans place to do it, who then left my exhaust studs loose.
Regard sPhilip A

[one_iota]

Hi Matt

I looked up Haynes and in section 1A 26 item 46 Automatic transmission fluid and oil screen renewal....


Originally posted by Haynes


This is an involved process and is best entrusted to a Land Rover dealer.

It scores five spanners out of a maximum of five 8O

[matbor]

Originally posted by one_iota+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(one_iota)</div><div class='quotemain'>Hi Matt

I looked up Haynes and in section 1A 26 item 46 Automatic transmission fluid and oil screen renewal....

<!--QuoteBegin-Haynes


This is an involved process and is best entrusted to a Land Rover dealer.

It scores five spanners out of a maximum of five 8O[/b][/quote]

Yep, seen that https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[seqfisho]

Mat,

Try this link from Difflock, it explains it all and you will be able to decide if you are capable or not :roll:

http://www.difflock.com/servicing/ZF-auto-...oilchange.shtml (http://www.difflock.com/servicing/ZF-auto-oilchange/ZFauto-oilchange.shtml)

[barryj]

Hey look what the site http://www.difflock.com/servicing/ZF-auto-...oilchange.shtml (http://www.difflock.com/servicing/ZF-auto-oilchange/ZFauto-oilchange.shtml) mentions. On current Range Rovers and Series II Discoverys, the autobox is sealed for life and needs no servicing.

Is this true from anyone's experience or is it too early to tell what sealed for life means?

Should I worry about my Discovery 2 auto? 8O

[matbor]

Originally posted by seqfisho
Mat,

Try this link from Difflock, it explains it all and you will be able to decide if you are capable or not :roll:

http://www.difflock.com/servicing/ZF-auto-...oilchange.shtml (http://www.difflock.com/servicing/ZF-auto-oilchange/ZFauto-oilchange.shtml)

mmmm..... looks ok, would be easier on a hoist though ! Might give it a miss and get someone else to do it... wonder who 8O

[jase]

all the newer cars (other makes) also say this
sealed for life means "life ends earlier cause we stopped recomending you change oil" 8O
freind owned (sold) trans shop
nothing is differant in the trans just should go for 150-200,00kms by the out of warranty and LR (or maker) can make more money buy rebuilding trans :evil:
most still have a level plug on the side and best you change oil / service just like regular NON sealed trans
Jase

[barryj]

That explains why I could not find a dipstick for the auto when I was looking over the Discovery pre-purchase. The main dipstick might be me for buying one of these 8O !

[Pedro_The_Swift]

you wont be alone there barryj--- :wink:

[barryj]

Originally posted by barryj
That explains why I could not find a dipstick for the auto when I was looking over the Discovery pre-purchase. The main dipstick might be me for buying one of these 8O !

Only kidding folks, as they say here in Queensland Sunny one day ... Cyclone the next 8O

Or is it ..... wouldn't be without it https://www.aulro.com/afvb/?

Gotta love Rovers, someone has to :wink: .