Broken Trans Pipe

**drivesafe** · 21st July 2018, 03:03 PM

So I am cleaning up under the RR, looking for a Coolant leak and I find a small amount of oil, not black engine oil, but dark reddish oil covering some of the transfer case.

I degreased the case and discovered the oil is coming from a broken rubber hose.

My question is, once this pipe is replaced, should I also have the transfer case oil checked/topped up?

**justinc** · 21st July 2018, 03:59 PM

Thats the front diff breather Tim. As they only hold less than 700ml yes should get the level checked.
Jc

**drivesafe** · 22nd July 2018, 03:39 AM

Thanks Justin, not being a mechanic, can the pipe be replace by any piece of rubber tube or does it have to be something specific for that type of use?

**justinc** · 22nd July 2018, 08:10 AM

Just any oil resistant pipe is fine Tim. 🙂

**drivesafe** · 22nd July 2018, 08:43 AM

Thanks again Justin, I’ll get to my local auto mart today.

Is the diff oil something special to Land Rovers, or can I buy any brand?

And more importantly, can I top it up or is this something better done by a professional?

**rick130** · 22nd July 2018, 09:30 AM

Tim it's a full synthetic 75w-90 and from memory it's the old Castrol SAF-XO (can't recall the new name atm, Syntrax Long Life??) but Justin can confirm/correct that.

If the level is low, use any 75w-90 GL5 until you can obtain the correct stuff.

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