New oil and coolant specs from LR? WTF?

[robertofollia]

Yes, apparently after much hunting for the mistery MTF94, or lucky you who can get RedLine MTL (in Europe no way), now LandRover, since 2005, issues a new TSB for "legacy" vehicles in which oil and coolant specifications are changed.
Where MTF94 was stated for a manual TRanny, now they recommend Dexron III (when before dexron II was deemed as "not good, only-as-last-chance"

Aluminum V8s pre D2 (D1, D90-110, and Classic RR) with ethilene-glycol based coolant
Ali V8s D2 and P38 with the infamous OAT, as Freelander 2
Ali V8s post D2 (D3 and RR L322), no longer with OAT but with new BASF-Spec ethilene glycol-based coolant

Please find attached TSB.

But... they still don't list alternatives to ACE/PAS fluid... and Texaco-branded cold climate PAS fluid is not available currently in southern Europe. Ate least, I have been unable to find it.

At present a run a mixture of the suppaduppa LR fluid and plain Dexron II to refill when it developed the leak. I wonder if I can drop Dexron III there as well

Happy wednesday to everyone.

 

[Discoinjapan]

Nice find; Thanks

 

[ptschram]

Robert:
Some early DII Rave discs stated that if the magic Texaco stuff couldn't be found, or if the vehicle was never going to be operated at low temps, Dexron III could be substituted.

While I wouldn't do it on a BMW powered Rover, for the Rover V8 systems, I'd not be afraid of using Dexron III.

 

[Two Cold Soakers]

Good stuff.

Post it in the TSB forum and get your props.

 

[Griffin32]

Much appreciation. I will add this to the rest of my "Rover Folder" of information...

 

[pwp]

Thanks Robert

 

[robertofollia]

Thanks all for this superb forum.
Will keep you updated about my multiple ACE-HG-oil leaks-bushes-self-destroy issues, all at a time!

At present the D2 is off the road and I'm using my 300 Tdi RRC which, in turn, is waiting for a new rear diff and a headlining....

Cheers from sunny Spain
Robert