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James F. Thompson Jaime (Blueboy)
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 05, 2002 - 10:50 am: | 
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Any one know when the factory made the change for better lubrication in the R-380?? Is there a serial number to reference?? Friend has a 95D90SW.
Thanks guys,
Jaime |
Sean H
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 05, 2002 - 10:55 am: |
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James,
Check British Atlantic's website I know they have a good list of vin numbers and such for the Defenders. I think the problem was not fixed until the 97's??? Some of the disco guys might know better. |
JEEPETR
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 05, 2002 - 11:35 am: |
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Hey James,
Land Rover Issued the Service Bulletin (TSB) on November 11, 1998. It read that it effected ALL R380 Manual Transmissions.
Range Rover from: WA384300
Discovery from: WA752315
Defender from: WA131138
Where these are the last right digits of the VIN. I can�t seem to confirm whether the bulletin was released in the US or not, but may not have been, as LRNA stopped importing manual transmission vehicles in 1997. Any how, the Bulletin specified to change the Lubricant from ATF to a Product produced by Caltex of Australia, but Marketed under the Texaco name. �TEXACO MTF94�. I have not tried to find it in the US, and it may or may not be available here. However, RedLine Oils Produces a product named MTL (Manual Transmission Lubricant) that has virtually identical specifications, and is probably the best lubricant you could pour into your R380. Both the MTF94 and MTL are Rated as GL-4, 70W80 Gear Oils Hope this is of some help to you�.
~Scott T.
�95 D-90 (JEEPETR)
�96 Discovery (5-Speed) |
Sean H
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 05, 2002 - 11:37 am: |
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James,
I think I have the memo at home I will let you know later. |
James F. Thompson Jaime (Blueboy)
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 06, 2002 - 05:40 pm: |
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Many thanks guys. Appreciate the effort!
Jaime |
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