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FLUID CHANGE(brake fluid, coolant, oils)
Posted: 24 Jul 2009 09:24
by KOOS BEST
Hi, hope you are all well.
Does anybody knows how often do you change/replace the following in a Troll.
Brake and Clutch Fluid
Coolant ,and ratio between Anti Freeze and Water
Gearbox
Transfer Box
Diffs
Koos
Re: FLUID CHANGE(brake fluid, coolant, oils)
Posted: 24 Jul 2009 10:04
by Gerrit Loubser
Hello Koos,
According to the workshop manual the fluid change intervals are:
Brake Fluid: Every 40000 km
Clutch Fluid: No specified interval
Coolant: Check and correct coolant mixture ratio every 40000 km, replace coolant every 80000 km
For ambient temperatures down to -15°C, the ratio between anti freeze and distilled/demineralized water is 30% anti freeze: 70% water. The mixture ratio can be tested using a coolant hydrometer.
Gearbox (Manual): Every 100000 km
Transfer Box: Every 40000 km
Differentials: Every 40000 km
Re: FLUID CHANGE(brake fluid, coolant, oils)
Posted: 24 Jul 2009 10:10
by KOOS BEST
Thanks Gerrit, you are on the ball!!! Hopefully Brussow will be as well tomorrow, hope he gives Mcaw carrots like in Super 14
Re: FLUID CHANGE(brake fluid, coolant, oils)
Posted: 24 Jul 2009 10:11
by weskus_surfer
Hi Koos,
Haynes manual for Y60:
Brake and Clutch Fluid:???
Coolant ,and ratio between Anti Freeze and Water: 40 000km or every 2 yrs
Gearbox: 40 000km or every 2 yrs
Transfer Box: 40 000km or every 2 yrs
Diffs: 40 000km or every 2 yrs
Sounds like a good starting point for the Y61 as well.
Re: FLUID CHANGE(brake fluid, coolant, oils)
Posted: 24 Jul 2009 10:22
by weskus_surfer
Gerrit Loubser wrote:Hello Koos,
Gearbox (Manual): Every 100000 km
Interesting that it differs significantly from the Y60. Do you think it's an oversight by Haynes? Interestingly Nissan SA recommend the following for the Y60 manual trans (API GL-4 75W/90 or 80W/90) and the following for the Y61 (API GL-4 75W/90 only). I have recommended lubricants on a technical bulletin (but the program won't allow me to attach pdfs)
Re: FLUID CHANGE(brake fluid, coolant, oils)
Posted: 24 Jul 2009 11:01
by Gerrit Loubser
I am not sure what Nissan recommends for the Y60 in terms of the transmission oil change intervals, but 40000 km does sound quite short for a manual transmission. I suppose it is better to err on the side of conservatism.
The Nissan recommended gearbox oil change interval for the old 160 Series is 40000 km, though. Perhaps they were satisfied that lubricant technology had progressed sufficiently to allow extended gearbox oil change intervals by the time the Y61 was launched?