Hi, chipping away at my research and services needed for our "new" 07 LR3.

Having trouble finding LRN0753 for the transfer case, learned it may be superseded by IYK500010. Places seem to be out, backordered, or NLA. Couldn't find info here, or other forums.

The search for IYK500010 led me to RAVENOL Transfer Fluid TF-0870, OE usage specs list both LR part numbers (IYK500010 and TF 0753) - costs around $23/ltr

The RAVENOL search led me to FUCHS TITAN ATF 5005 Transfer Case Fluid (Shell TF-0870) - around $15/ltr

Part numbers all seem to align coincidentally for these last 2 fluids, which in turn reference back to 0753.

Anyone use either RAVENOL or FUCHS? Am I crazy to think they are actual OEM replacements? Always looking to save $ where I can, and also curious about solving the case of what is really inside "LR packaged" bottles.

Thanks!

 

Royal Purple Synchromax. It 's made for manual transmissions, The local dealer was out and the parts guy who is a friend told me that Synchromax is the replacement they use when they don't have genuine in stock. I have used it on 4 jobs with no issue.

 

Thanks for the tip.
Was hoping for OEM, but RP would for sure be easier to get if I grow tired of my quest!

 

This is the new OEM replacement from LR. $40 a bottle. There is a different number on the bottle than shown on the shelf label

 

WHOAA just took a look at AB's kit again.

Have they changed the bottles??? Used to be the black square ones for the diffs/t-case. Holy cow has the T-case fluid always been $40 a quart/L?

 

Apparently it got more "special".

Anyone have insights or experience using the RAVENOL or FUCHS I listed?
Perhaps everyone did (or should) just switch to RP Synchromax.

 

+1 for the Royal Purple Synchromax. It's all I have used and no issues.