Technical Gearbox oil

[Mats P]

Hi! New member today. Time to change oil in my gearbox, ducato 2,8 jdt 2005, but i can’t find how much oil i will need, anyone who knows??
Best regards
Mats P

 

[Communicator]

Hi Mats P,

Welcome to the forum.

To answer your question I suggest 2.7ltr minimum. That is what I would use. See attached exrract from Fiat eLearn for the x244 model.

There have been several discussions as to oil capacity of the MLGU gearbox. I think that Fiat raised there recommendation to 3.0ltr. Possibly this was an attempt to reduce fifth gear failures. Fifth gear is only splash lubricated from the main box. The advice that I try to follow, and repeat is that if the vehicle has been standing for a prolonged periob (2 days or more), do not engage fifth gear for the first 2km.

 

[Mats P]

Hej Mats P,

Välkommen till forumet.

För att svara på din fråga föreslår jag minst 2,7 liter. Det är vad jag skulle använda. Se bifogat utdrag från Fiat eLearn för x244-modellen.

Det har varit flera diskussioner om oljekapaciteten i MLGU-växellådan. Jag tror att Fiat höjde rekommendationen till 3.0ltr. Möjligen var detta ett försök att minska fel på femte växeln. Femte växeln är endast stänksmord från huvudlådan. Det råd som jag försöker följa, och upprepar, är att om fordonet har stått under en längre period (2 dagar eller mer), lägg inte i femmans växel de första 2 km.

Tack!
My gearbox is a 814043S, is it still 2,7 l??

 

[Communicator]

Engine is 8140.43s, otherwise known as 2.8jtd. Gearbox is MLGU. 3.0 litres maximum, but handbook does mention 2.7 litres.
Oil SAE 75w/80 API GL4. GL5 oil has been recommended, but this has higher levels of phosphorus based additives, which can cause problems with the bronze sychroniser components in gearboxes.

 

[Mats P]

Engine is 8140.43s, otherwise known as 2.8jtd. Gearbox is MLGU. 3.0 litres maximum, but handbook does mention 2.7 litres.
Oil SAE 75w/80 API GL4. GL5 oil has been recommended, but this has higher levels of phosphorus based additives, which can cause problems with the bronze sychroniser components in gearboxes.

Ok, thank you. What oil do you rekommend?