what gearbox oil ?

[long_boarder]

just given my bongo a service before winter sets in and have noticed the gearbox oil and diff oil is a bit low, does anybody know what oil goes in, and how much, and are they the same? i have an N reg 4x4

[missfixit70]

Have you checked the gearbox oil with the engine well warmed up & running, brakes on, range through the gears slowly & then take a dip in D? No good dipping it cold.
Auto gearbox oil is DIII, the same as steering fluid, Diff oil is hypoid gear oil sae 90 (GL-5) for a standard diff or slipless gear oil sae90 (GL-6) if it's got a Limited Slip Diff (LSD)

[long_boarder]

didnt know that about the gearbox oil. so will check that. think i might just change the oil in both anway. how do i know what type of diff its got?

[missfixit70]

If you want to change the gearbox oil - this may be useful - http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... =3&t=30096
Rear diff & LSD - http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... sd&start=0
http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... sd#p249450

[dandywarhol]

Above info assuming you have an auto box.......................................

[missfixit70]

Above info assuming you have an auto box.......................................

Have you checked the gearbox oil with the engine well warmed up & running, brakes on, range through the gears slowly & then take a dip in D? No good dipping it cold.
Auto gearbox oil is DIII, the same as steering fluid, Diff oil is hypoid gear oil sae 90 (GL-5) for a standard diff or slipless gear oil sae90 (GL-6) if it's got a Limited Slip Diff (LSD)

Plus there's no dipstick on a manual Or D