Thread: Td5 auto questions

Originally Posted by 16PMark

I'd suggest your tranny wasn't being maintained correctly, if you believe that's what's finally killed it....
Just saying......

When that pic was taken I'd had the car around 9 months. That load was right around the limit for towing. The car was serviced by a local guy who is a trans specialist and is highly regarded ( not uncommon to see guys with Porsches travel 100 k to get him to do their cars ). I had him do it as soon as I bought it 'cos I like to know where I stand re oils etc. Prior to my purchase the car was always serviced by Ritters, a Melbourne LR specialist.
Just sayin.......

Awesome. At least ya know what's going on.
Good stuff. You're all over it.
Just saying.
C ya out there.

Originally Posted by 16PMark

Awesome. At least ya know what's going on.
Good stuff. You're all over it.
Just saying.
C ya out there.

Gee, thanks. Glad you approve.

If you have something to say how about saying it?

Mate, what the? I wasn't trying to b a dick.
I'm just saying it's good that you're onto it it. What the hell..

Originally Posted by 16PMark

Mate, what the? I wasn't trying to b a dick.
I'm just saying it's good that you're onto it it. What the hell..

Fair 'nuff. Sometimes text gets taken out of context, 'specially when i'm involved. No harm done I hope.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

How often should the oil be changed?

Depends on what you're running and what sort of life you are giving it.

e.g. a full syn like Transmax Z or ATF FS will safely go much further than a garden variety mineral Dex IIIH fluid.
The full syns don't suffer from oxidation or lose those critical friction modifiers that ensures smooth clutch lock up as readily as an old school oil.
They resist varnish buildup better, etc.

ATF is one fluid where I think using an exxy full syn fluid pays dividends.

Land Rover used to recommend 40,000km with an average DexIIIH fluid.
I wouldn't exceed that.