I've been reading and reading and after an odd fluid shortage at my local (and only nearby) auto parts store, I came back with the following for my almost on the road tech-section servicing ....

Anyone foresee any problems:

5 qt - QuakerState ATF "Multi-vechile" (says Dextron III compatible ... but not II although I think 3 is backward compatible)
5 qt - QuakerState ATF "For use in vehicles previously servicable by Dexron III" - says can be used in Dex 2 or 3 on back

-4 qts Lucas 85W140 gear oil (for the diffs)
-3 qts Pennzoil Synthetic 75W-140 (I guess for the transfer case ... was going to get the stuff above as it was 1/3 of the price but they only had 4)

My only worries from reading the form:
- Is 75W-140 thick enough?
- I thought it was at the time but the 85w140 doesn't appear to be synthetic ... I guess I should reconsider?
- Is it bad to mix those two slightly different types of ATF? I'm guessing since I didnt change the torque converter I probably wont get a whole 5 qt in anyway?

Thansk for any help.

 

Just realized I posted in the disco 2 section by accident . Mods - can you please move this?

FYI - I have a 1996 Disco.

 

You will be fine, all of these fluids are compatible.
75w-140 will be fine.

 

IMHO you are fine, your ATF will mix with what is in there (remaining in torque converter - which circulates when engine is running and in gear) so it won't be "pure" anyway.

75W140 OK for T/C, any high pitched whine now that goes away when you let off the gas? May help that.

While you are under there and good and messy go ahead and grease the drive shaft zerks and do your swivels (front CV).

 

Replacement of CV is why the truck is in the air Currently has both half-axles out so should be good ... I hope ...

 

Speaking of which - given that I drained the pan I don't want to get a reading on the trans dip stick while running ... but don't know capacity since I didn't drain the torque converter .... how much ATF should I start off adding?

 

Start by adding 2.5qts.
Then start it, shift though all the gears and check the fluid level, add as needed until full.
Mine takes about 4qts when I do a drain and fill.

 

My trans took 10 qt after letting it drain for a few days. I initially added 4 quarts and it didn't show on the stick and didn't show until around 8. I'm not sure why mine drained more completely than others.

 

Well - got the fluids in ... added 2.5 qts and am on the stick (without starting it and shifting gears yet)...

CV joints and axles are back together ... filled with swivel greese and just putting the brake pads/calapers back on.

The only thing that is really weirding me out ... The truck is in park (up on jacks with no wheels on) and I can turn the axles by hand (all four wheels) ... If in park shouldn't they not turn?

When I turn one of the front or rear wheels the opposite turns along with it so I don't think its an issue of the axle not being engaged. The steering works as expected.

Just want to make sure I have this right before I take it down off the stands.

Thanks.

 

That is perfectly normal for the wheels to turn like that, thats how a differential works,
It allows the other wheels to turn at different speeds.
The transfer case is actually a differential, thats how you can turn tight corners, it allows the front and rear prop shafts to turn at different speeds.
Locking the center differential (CDL) locks both prop shafts together which sends equal power to each.
Trying to turn a sharp turn on dry pavement with the CDL engaged can blow the t-case.

With the truck in the air lock the CDL, then spin the wheels.