Wine_maker
18th July 2014, 05:32 AM
Hi everyone!
Year ago I checked the oil level in the transfer case of my shorty. The oil is old (5 years I think) but the mileage with it is 30 000 - 40 000 km.
The level was good, the brightness of oil was great also.
When I check it today I found that the oil became totally dark and I found metal shaves on drain cap.
I changed the oil using Eneos, SAE 75W-90, GL-5. But, when I overfill the level, flowing oil was dark again. I think that I should change the oil again after few month.
Also I found crack on the body of transfer case.
Here is some photo:
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=47211&d=1405621708
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=47212&d=1405621708
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=47213&d=1405621708
So, I know that the dark oil and metal shaves in the oil is bad. But what do you think, how fatal it in my case?
Is the body of transfer case made from aluminum or cast iron? Should I weld the crack or it is not so big problem?
Year ago I checked the oil level in the transfer case of my shorty. The oil is old (5 years I think) but the mileage with it is 30 000 - 40 000 km.
The level was good, the brightness of oil was great also.
When I check it today I found that the oil became totally dark and I found metal shaves on drain cap.
I changed the oil using Eneos, SAE 75W-90, GL-5. But, when I overfill the level, flowing oil was dark again. I think that I should change the oil again after few month.
Also I found crack on the body of transfer case.
Here is some photo:
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=47211&d=1405621708
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=47212&d=1405621708
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=47213&d=1405621708
So, I know that the dark oil and metal shaves in the oil is bad. But what do you think, how fatal it in my case?
Is the body of transfer case made from aluminum or cast iron? Should I weld the crack or it is not so big problem?