Outer Limits 4x4 Board

did some searching and couldnt find anything reliable. im after a few things.
first of all, the oil capacities for everything on my 2001 GU 4.2L turbo diesel (factory) manual ute
engine -
gearbox -
transfer -
rear diff -
front diff -

2nd : what are the recommended thickness (correct term???) for all the above oils (DIFFS HAVE AIR LOCKERS).

i realise u can fill it up to where it last was, but just incase it was done wrong before and so i know roughly how much to get.

anyone feel free to post on here their vehicle if they require the same information.

thanks

PAUL

You fill it up till if flow's out the fill line.

Cant remeber exact but it's around 4 ltrs for diff's and 6-7 for gearbox. been nearly 18months too.

go into burson's/repco etc they have the oil list's AND capicity's in a nice folder behind the counter... they will also sell you a gregory's manual so you dont have to get a half assed reply like mine again

i think i gregory's will be a wise investment....

thanks anyway.

PAUL

engine is 7.6L for my 4.5 petrol, i think its just a little bit more for the td42.

for the diffs just fill till it starts to flow out. i usually park on a angle so i can get a little more in.

I have TD42 non turbo.

Engine oil with the 2 filters takes about 10-11L of good quality oil like Castrol RX Super, not sure if it will take more with the turbo or not.

Can't remember off the top of my head the capacities of the gearboxes and such but you just fill it till the oil comes out the filler plug, this is the correct way to do it.

For the Gearbox i use 75W90 Castrol Transmatic oil for Gearboxes and Transaxles

The diffs if you have lockers you need to run a LSD based oil to keep them running ok. LSX90 from Castrol is good, but the 140 is better as it can handle more heat, and a locker will put more heat into it.

my td42 takes 10 and a bit litres of oil,

yep td42 10 and a bit depending on filter changing. has always given me the sh** that it isn't a simply number of oil drums/bottles ie 2 and bit 5 litre bottles, more than half a 20 litre drum

engine is 10.5litres
front diff is approx 5.2litres
rear diff is approx 2.5litres
transfer is approx 1.9litres
can't remember gear box
i run 85/140 penrite extra heavy duty front and rear both have air lockers

front diff is more than the rear? are you sure?
do you think the box is less than 4l? what oil do people use in the box?

j-top paj wrote:front diff is more than the rear? are you sure?
do you think the box is less than 4l? what oil do people use in the box?

the front is more due to the high pinion. remember the centre is effectly flipped compared to the rear. have a look at where the filler plugs are. i would say the gearbox would be around 4l. only ever filled then with pumps out of 60litre drums

12 liters mate for the motor

adam penfold wrote:12 liters mate for the motor

10.5 in mine is right on the money after changing both filters and running the motor to fill the filters

my bosses was allways dead on 12 odd hey thats both filters

adam penfold wrote:my bosses was allways dead on 12 odd hey thats both filters

i have serviced a heap of them and they were all 10.5.

o sorry he had bigger sump my bad