2010 Land Rover LR2 Transmission Fluid Change
#11
07-12-2022 | 10:15 AM
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Mine was changed by an indy shop at 110K... the tranny was shifting funny. The change improved shifting quite a bit, replacing the torque mount improved it some more.
I decided to do it at 50K going forward (based on discussion on other forums and volvo spec). This will be my first DIY, planning on doing the repeat drain and fill method.
I ordered some AISIN ATF-0T4 which appears to be the 3309 spec required for the aisin tranny (early LR2s, after 2010 I think the switched to a synthetic spec). The LR branded fluid is of course insane expense ($650 vs $65 for 12 qts). Anybody know of a reason why I'd need LR brand instead of Aisin fluid? The tranny is Aisin, so the Aisin fluid should be OEM... assuming the LR fluid is just re-branded Aisin?
Been difficult finding the o-rings and plug gasket, I ordered several, will provide an update on that after I do the job. Didn't try the dealer yet, ours is so bad it's a last resort to drive up there.
I decided to do it at 50K going forward (based on discussion on other forums and volvo spec). This will be my first DIY, planning on doing the repeat drain and fill method.
I ordered some AISIN ATF-0T4 which appears to be the 3309 spec required for the aisin tranny (early LR2s, after 2010 I think the switched to a synthetic spec). The LR branded fluid is of course insane expense ($650 vs $65 for 12 qts). Anybody know of a reason why I'd need LR brand instead of Aisin fluid? The tranny is Aisin, so the Aisin fluid should be OEM... assuming the LR fluid is just re-branded Aisin?
Been difficult finding the o-rings and plug gasket, I ordered several, will provide an update on that after I do the job. Didn't try the dealer yet, ours is so bad it's a last resort to drive up there.
Here's one example of a source.
#16
07-13-2022 | 11:23 AM
Winching
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So I do use SDD with a Chinese mongoose with a CTEK supply charger, but that's totally over kill for this task. I also use Torque Pro with a obdii bafx generic reader and a custom pid.
If you are interested, see this thread:
https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic36...ght=custom+pid
If you are interested, see this thread:
https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic36...ght=custom+pid
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07-13-2022 | 08:03 PM
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07-13-2022 | 09:55 PM
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I'm pretty sure it's the tranny fluid because I took it for a drive to reset my emissions monitors (cold start)... after 15 mins, it was in the 50-60 range. After about 30 min it was in the 70's.
Coolant normally gets to about 90 within a few minutes and stays there unless you're really loading up the motor; I use an ODB2 gauge when towing so I'm familiar with how that behaves.
I'm pretty sure engine oil temp would get much closer to 90 or more, much sooner.
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