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    what diff oil 03-TD6

    After changing my T/C the other day. Thought I,d get some diff oil to change them as well.
    I,ve got some Castrol 75W-90 syntans for the front, but no one stocks Castrol fluids down here in Tassie.(specifically castrol saf-carbon mod plus 75w-90)
    Is the Penrite Pro gear 75W-90 Full Synthetic suitable for the rear diff?
    According to their website it is,but I thought I,d ask on here from the people that service these vehicles to make sure.
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    DG

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    Unless you have a locking rear diff (didn't come out till 2005/2006 I think) then it's syntrans for front diff and rear diff.

    I think rear was 1.2L and front is 0.8L

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    Just be careful when you refill the diff oil ! The L322 unlike all other LR Variants and most other cars; the Diff filler plug is not the oil level indicator If oil runs out the diff is overfilled. Just measure the oil precisely. To me there doesn't look like much difference, but that's what it says in the manual. I only came across this info while researching about diff/e-diff on Ffrr.

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    Nice you mentioned that Laurie! I put 1.2L in and it still wasn't running out...but I just shrugged and figured it had enough....turns out that was wise!

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    Does anyone know where I can buy castrol products in Tassie.
    None of the auto places here stock castrol anymore.
    Has anyone used the Penrite 75w-90 in there diffs on early L322,s?

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    Its alright, I found a box that I thought had power steering fluid in it but its syntrans 75w-90.
    Got 6 bottles of it so should be Ok for a few changes.

    Got lost with a lot of other stuff that I hadnt unpacked since I moved to Tassie couple years ago.

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    RE penrite fluids and oils

    Quote Originally Posted by disco gazza View Post
    Does anyone know where I can buy castrol products in Tassie.
    None of the auto places here stock castrol anymore.
    Has anyone used the Penrite 75w-90 in there diffs on early L322,s?
    I use Penrite oils for diffs and motor and ZF fluid for tranfer case and auto, no issues in over 500,000 K's

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