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twr7cx
26th December 2023, 01:26 PM
Disco 3 lists TYK500070 Castrol Carbon 75W-90
Disco 4 lists LR019727 Castrol Carbon 75-90 (TYK500070 now superseded by LR019727)

Approx 1.2litres required.

Castrol Differential SAF Carbon Mod Pus doesn't look to be a commonly available product other than through the LR part number. Unsure if anything else in the Castrol range is equivalent product. There's some chatter about Castrol BOT 720 being equivalent/appropriate, especially in South African groups where the e-diffs look to be more commonly fitted.

https://www.britpart.com/contentfiles/images/uploads/parts/lr019727lr.jpg
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Ravenol MDL Semisyth Multi-Disc locking differentials < RAVENOL MDL Multi-disc locking differentials - Ravenol (http://ravenol.com.au/product.php?code=1222103) > looks to list as an equivalent product. The product description for it states that it's equivalent to the LR part.
Vendor options: Where to Buy (http://ravenol.com.au/where-to-buy.php)

Penrite tech advise that there Pro Gear GL-5 75W-85 is appropriate for use in this application < Land Rover Discovery locking diff oil | Penrite Oil Forum | Penrite Oil (https://penriteoil.com.au/forums/topic/12/Manual%20Transmission%20Diff%20Gear%20Oils/thread/762/Land%20Rover%20Discovery%20locking%20diff%20oil?pa ge=1) >

Graeme
26th December 2023, 01:52 PM
I've been using Ravenol MDL for the last few changes.

Tombie
28th December 2023, 04:21 PM
I’ve had no issues with Penrite.

twr7cx
22nd January 2024, 01:21 PM
I’ve had no issues with Penrite.

Thanks. You've been using the Penrite Pro Gear GL-5 75W-85 in one of the factory electronic locking differentials without issue for a while then?

Discodicky
22nd January 2024, 03:30 PM
Thanks. You've been using the Penrite Pro Gear GL-5 75W-85 in one of the factory electronic locking differentials without issue for a while then?

I am using Penrite Pro Gear Full synthetic 75W-85 in my rear diff and Penrite Pro Gear Full synthetic 75W-90 in front diff.

As per Penrite recommendation for the factory electronic rear diff.

Have been for past approx 100,000 klms and changed approx every 40,000 klms.

Yes I realise it is short change periods but there's not much oil in there.......

Tombie
22nd January 2024, 06:44 PM
Thanks. You've been using the Penrite Pro Gear GL-5 75W-85 in one of the factory electronic locking differentials without issue for a while then?

Yep, about 100,000km worth of driving.