Thread: TD5 Fluids - the readers digest version

I bought Penrite Diesel5 from supercheap auto for I think $87 for 10L. There are alot of thread discuss about fluid for TD5. You may want to do a search.

Originally Posted by peter5111

I know there are heaps of threads that cover various fluids and explain various standards and how they relate. This one is to gather my thoughts and pull it all together by name, brand and hopefully, decent priced suppliers.

So far, I have settled on Penrite Diesel5 but I need to find somewhere cheaper than Autobarn's $9.50/L

Castrol Syntrans for the R380
Castrol coolant, but mainly because I have access to drums of concentrate / distilled water from guys who know their way around spotty green painted vehicles

What about Transfer case / Diff's
ACE fluid ? LR list it as a specific part number
Brake / Clutch

Hi
Its interesting, I was just wondering yesterday what fluid to use for the R380. Have also settled on Syntrans.
For the diffs and transfer, I use the same oil, 75W90 if I remember correctly, will double check and get back to you.
Cheers
Hendrik

I hope those spotty green guys have a red drum for your TD5,,

I'm quite happy to go along with this,,
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/good-oil/7...g-rick130.html

im with pedro... dont think castrol have an OAT coolant.

cheers phil

Hmm, at the time I borrowed the coolant I didn't really have much option and the price was right
Advice from a couple of LR places suggested OAT was not that critical as long as the coolant was changed regularly.

After more digging I think I will be looking for the Caltex ELC in concentrate form.

Just about to do a pump and complete hose change, so I guess that goes on the list of stuff I need to track down beforehand.