Visto che coloro che leggono chiedono fatti e documenti, vorrei riportare il testo integrale del bollettino tecnico del 25/11/98 con cui la Land Rover
raccomanda l'utilizzo dell'MTF-94 in luogo del precedentemente utilizzato
DEXTRON II per i nuovi cambi R-380:
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The following from a fax of a technical bulletin I have lying about;
25.11.98
R380 Gearbox Oil - Change to Specification
Affected range:
All R380 manual gearbox derivatives - refer to text for specific
change points.
All Freelander
Problem:
Gearbox oil - change to specification
Cause:
At the following VINs, the original oil fill specification was changed
to Texaco MTF94 high performance oil:
RR - WA 384300
Disco - WA 752315
Defender - WA131138
New disco - All vehicles
Freelander - All vehicles
Action:
MTF94 will be recognised by its orange/honey colour as opposed
to the red Dextron 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 and for all top up and refill
requirements.
Until further notice, current service schedule gearbox oil change
periods are retained and must be adhered to.
Parts Information
STC9157 - Gearbox oil - 5 litre
STC9158 - Gearbox oil - 1 litre
MTF oil meets requirements RES.57.02.593 and ACEA A2:96,
viscosity range 10W/40.
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[ 11 Marzo 2002: Messaggio editato da: Lone Land ]