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300Tdi Engine - Oil Change - Under Construction!
Method
- Go for a short drive to warm the oil.
- Park up on level ground.
- Remove the oil filler cap from the top of the engine
- Position the oil drain pan below the sump plug - be aware that the oil will shoot out almost horizontally at first.
- Remove the sump plug and allow to drain.
- Loosen the oil filter a couple of turns
- Fill a plastic bag with newspaper and position the bag (and newspaper) under/around the filter.
- Continue unscrewing the filter until it comes away into the bag - this will reduce the mess (a bit).
- Leave the engine to drain completely
- Wipe some clean oil round the rubber seal on the new oil filter and fit.
- Fit a new copper sealing washer and refit and torque up the sump drain plug.
- Slowly fill the engine and replace the oil filler cap.
- Clean up - job done.
Oil type - 10W-40 or 15W-40
Capacity -
Filler Plug - 15mm Socket - Tightening Torque - 35NM
Sump Plug Copper Sealing Washer - Part Number -
Oil Filter - Part Number - ERR3340
Service History
Date Mileage Oil Type
21/07/2012 124012 10W-40 - Castrol GTX
R380 Gearbox - Oil Change
Method
- Go for a short drive to warm the oil - not too far as you dont wan't boiling oil pouring down your arm.
- Park up on level ground.
- The gearbox filler and drain plugs are on the drivers side of the car (for RHD vehicles).
- Clean the area around the plugs to stop grit and muck from getting into the box.
- Remove the filler plug first ( you dont want to drain the box only to find you can't fill it - old oil is better than no oil). Some will probably escape so have your drain pan at the ready.
- Position the oil drain pan below the drain plug - a large drip tray is also a good idea.
- Remove the drain plug- the oil will pour onto the cross-member and spread out (hence the need for a drip tray)
- Leave the oil to drain for about 10 mins - this gives you time to clean the plugs.
- Clean the plugs - use a new washer on the drain plug and I used PTFE tape around the drain plug to stop drips.
- Fit the drain plug.
- Slowly fill the box with oil 'till it comes back out of the filler hole - filling is awkward as there is little space - I use a 1litre syringe with a plastic pipe on the end.
- Fit the filler plug.
- Clean up - job done.
Oil Type - MTF94 or suitable synthetic gear oil such as Difflock Evolution1 or Ashcroft's Revolution1
Capacity - 2.67litres
Filler Plug - T55 Torx Socket - Tightening Torque - 25NM
Drain Plug - 32mm Low Profile Socket - Tightening Torque - 50NM
Drain Plug Copper Sealing Washer - Part Number - FTC4112
Service History
Date Mileage
08/04/2011 112800
26/03/2012 120177
LT230 Transfer box - Oil Change
Method
- Go for a short drive to warm the oil - not too far as you dont wan't boiling oil pouring down your arm.
- Park up on level ground.
- Clean the area around the plugs to stop grit and muck from getting into the box.
- Remove the filler plug first ( you dont want to drain the box only to find you can't fill it - old oil is better than no oil). Some will probably escape so have your drain pan at the ready.
- Position the oil drain pan below the drain plug - a large drip tray is also a good idea.
- Remove the drain plug.
- Leave the oil to drain for about 10 mins - this gives you time to clean the plugs.
- Clean the plugs - use a new washer on the drain plug and I used PTFE tape around the drain plug to stop drips.
- Fit the drain plug.
- Slowly fill the box with oil 'till it comes back out of the filler hole - filling is awkward as there is little space - I use a 1litre syringe with a plastic pipe on the end.
- Fit the filler plug.
- Clean up - job done.
Oil Type - EP 80/90 or suitable synthetic gear oil such as Difflock Evolution2 or Ashcroft's Revolution2
Capacity - 2.3litres
Filler Plug - 1/2 inch square drive - 25NM
Drain Plug - 17mm
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN since the plug thread is a taper variety and will damage the gear case if too much torque is applied
Service History
Date Mileage Oil Type
24/07/2013 142052 Ashcroft's Revolution2
Rover Type Axles (Not Salisbury) - Oil Change
Method
Vital Statistics
Oil Type - EP 80/90 or suitable synthetic gear oil such as Difflock Evolution2 or Ashcroft's Revolution2
Capacity - 1.7litres
Filler Plug - 1/2inch Square Drive - Tightening Torque - 25NM
Drain Plug - 1/2inch Square Drive - Socket - Tightening Torque - 25NM
Service History Front
Date Mileage Oil Type
05/05/2013 138909 Ashcroft's Revolution2
Service History Rear
Date Mileage Oil Type
05/05/2013 138909 Ashcroft's Revolution2
