Gearbox oil - change to specification

GEARBOX OIL - CHANGE TO SPECIFICATION

Model

Range Rover Discovery / New Discovery Defender Freelander

Affected vehicles

All R380 manual gearbox derivatives - refer to text for specific change points All Freelander RE - ISSUE INFORMATION: Incorrect specification reference deleted from PARTS INFORMATION. Please destroy your existing copy and replace with this Issue 2.

Date

2000-03-29

Reference

Bulletin 0007, CDS ref L8462bu

Bulletin text

Range Rover Discovery / New Discovery Defender Freelander

AFFECTED RANGE:

All R380 manual gearbox derivatives - refer to text for specific change points All Freelander

RE - ISSUE INFORMATION: Incorrect specification reference deleted from PARTS INFORMATION . Please destroy your existing copy and replace with this Issue 2.

PROBLEM:

GEARBOX OIL - CHANGE TO SPECIFICATION

CAUSE:

At the following VINs, the original oil fill specification for the R380 gearbox was changed to Texaco MTF94 high performance oil: Range Rover Discovery Defender New Discovery - All vehicles The Freelander PG1 gearbox has used the new oil since introduction of the model.

ACTION:

MTF94 will be recognised by its orange/honey colour as opposed to the red Dexron II oil previously used, and is now available from Land Rover Parts. It is now the only oil which should be used for topping up and complete fill on R380/PG1 gearbox applications. The new oil is compatible with the old and to enable earlier vehicles to benefit from its introduction, should be used retrospectively on vehicles prior to the above VINs for all top up and refill requirements. Refer to PARTS INFORMATION overleaf for details. Until further notice, current Service Schedule gearbox oil change periods are retained and must be adhered to.

Bulletin N o : 0007 L8462bu 2 29.03.2000

- WA 384300 - WA 752315 - WA 131138

PARTS INFORMATION:

STC9157 - Gearbox oil - 5 Litre STC9158 - Gearbox oil - 1 Litre

MTF94 oil meets requirement RES.57.02.593.

Overseas Markets Only: In markets where importing of fluids is restricted, Dealers should contact their vehicle Importer or National Sales Company for advice.

Importers and National Sales Companies should consult Texaco Ltd at the following address to identify their most suitable contact point for negotiating local supply of this product: Texaco Ltd Lubricants Division Stoke on Trent England

Telephone 0044 1782 203111 Fax 0044 1782 203144

Contact: Mrs Sue Bradbury - Customer Service

WARRANTY CLAIMS: Not applicable