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Old 24-06-2018, 08:27 AM
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Default Gearbox oil draining and oils

Then I assume this is gearbox fill
One assumes this is the transfer box drain?
Is this on the left gearbox drain? And on the top right transfer box fill?
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you’ve all been really helpful with other issues and just moving on to the next!

drained my “gearbox and transferbox” I say that cause I’m not sure what I’ve drained at the rear of the gearbox I’m assuming is the transfer box and what looks like a gearbox is obviously the gearbox? Clear as mud?

there are what look like two drains on the transfer box? But only one fill? Also the gearbox looks like a fill but no drain?

The photos are easier to explain!
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Are these good enough for diff and gearbox, again not to be rude don’t need to know personal choice just want to know if this is ok or will cause damage
The reason I ask is that the transfer box has two drains very close to each other which seems odd just don’t want my car running dry

have taken out exactly 2 litres

also the oil is red which I assume is ATF though hasn’t got the same smell it’s almost odourless

would the photo attached of ATF be good enough? I don’t need to know personal choice just want to know if it’s acceptable.
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I was told to use atf in the transfer box but others on here have said not.

There is a full hole and a drain hole.
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I get there is a fill and drain hole! Did the photos make sense as which is which
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Yes, transfer drain where you showed it and
Fill for box on side, drain at bottom and just fill TIL it spills out
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So on all the photos I named the film and drain correctly then?

What about the oils? All ok to use?
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All done

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