oil recommendations

[l.a. rover]

greeting fellow rover enthusisist! i just recently purchased a defender 110 with a 2.5 diesel n/a..... does anyone know what kind of motor oil it takes??? what about the tranny and diffs?

thanks you very much!

[Les Parker]

In the LT 77 or R 380 Gearbox use MTF, axles/Transfer box : 75/90w Hypoid oil, engine/filter 15-40 (we use Amsoil on all of these )

[l.a. rover]

Les.... Thank you! Also.... WHat is "MTF"?

[RoverDover]

Les.... Thank you! Also.... WHat is "MTF"?

Dexron. Automatic Transmission Fluid.

[antichrist]

MTF=Manual Transmission Fluid.
It's not the same as Dexron ATF.

I use Redline MTL in the gearbox.
For motor oil I used Drydene Dieseall for many years, now owned by Castrol.
Shell Rotella T would be good.

[l.a. rover]

thanks tom! I guess i didn't understand MTF cause my mind was thinking series rovers... hence 80-90w gear oil....



MTF=Manual Transmission Fluid.
It's not the same as Dexron ATF.

I use Redline MTL in the gearbox.
For motor oil I used Drydene Dieseall for many years, now owned by Castrol.
Shell Rotella T would be good.

[l.a. rover]

one more thng .... does anyone know what the oil capacity of the 2.5 na diesel????

[RoverDover]

5 litres is just about perfect on mine.

[antichrist]

The manual states 7.23 US quarts with a filter change.
It will vary by about a pint depending on if you're using long or short filter.

[l.a. rover]

thanks.... cause 5 qts wasn't cutting it !