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  • nebc100
    Member Since: 08 Mar 2019
    Location: Altlinster
    Posts: 419
    Luxembourg 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Namib Orange

    Rear e diff oil change

    Hello All,

    My D5 has now done approx 45000km, and I want to do a diff oil change to make sure they are all good.

    I have done it on the D3, RRS and D2 that I previously had, but I have not found a guide on here how to do it.

    I have ordered the special oil since I have the rear e-diff, but can anyone tell me if it is a fill to overflow or purely on quantity?

    If it is purely on quantity... How much do I put back in?

    Thanks for your help.

    Nick
    3rd Jan 2021 8:42 pm
  • STOAT
    Member Since: 17 May 2019
    Location: Devon
    Posts: 56
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Scotia Grey

    For E-Diff:

    Its fill to base of filler hole.

    Approx 1.2L Castrol BOT 720 fluid.

    30nm to tighten both plugs.
    2017 D5 HSE Grey
    4th Jan 2021 5:31 pm
  • nebc100
    Member Since: 08 Mar 2019
    Location: Altlinster
    Posts: 419
    Luxembourg 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Namib Orange

    Thanks!!

    Are you sure that it is Fill to overflow?

    Just that I read somewhere (but cannot find it) that it is Fill by Volume and not to overflow.

    Does anyone by any chance the maintenance manual for this?
    4th Jan 2021 7:52 pm
  • STOAT
    Member Since: 17 May 2019
    Location: Devon
    Posts: 56
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Scotia Grey

    It’s just a dribble from base of filler hole.
    2017 D5 HSE Grey
    4th Jan 2021 8:08 pm
  • nebc100
    Member Since: 08 Mar 2019
    Location: Altlinster
    Posts: 419
    Luxembourg 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Namib Orange

    Ok... That is what I thought from when I did my D3, RRS and D2.

    I was just concerned because I have read on the D3 site that for the e-diff it is by measurement and not just till it dribbles out.

    Since I have not had a vehicle with the e-diff before, I wanted to check before making an expensive mistake.
    4th Jan 2021 8:26 pm
  • STOAT
    Member Since: 17 May 2019
    Location: Devon
    Posts: 56
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Scotia Grey

    For your peace of mind from the manual:



    2017 D5 HSE Grey
    4th Jan 2021 8:41 pm
  • nebc100
    Member Since: 08 Mar 2019
    Location: Altlinster
    Posts: 419
    Luxembourg 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Namib Orange

    Thanks!! That really put my mind at peace!!
    4th Jan 2021 8:45 pm
  • mordred1973
    Member Since: 08 Jan 2019
    Location: Northamptonshire
    Posts: 758
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Fuji White

    2x fluid changes almost stopped my ediff thudding....
    2023 D300 Metropolitan, Hakuba Silver, Low Range, Solar screen, Deployable towbar, FBH, sidesteps.
    5th Jan 2021 9:27 am
  • DieselRanger
    Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
    Location: God's Country, Colorado
    Posts: 777
    United States 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Silicon Silver

    Great info of the sort this forum is made for, thanks!

    Any way to "sticky" this one?
    6th Jan 2021 7:38 pm
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