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Have used ‘empty clean old’ automatic transmission 1L fluid bottles to fill with manual gearbox/transfer/diff oils in the past. Much more fun as you can pretend it’s a squeezy fun bag stress toy :-) ...

Or just fill a bucket or small esky full of hot water and leave the unopened oil bottle in the hot water to heat up and thin out. Then have a celebratory wank... win win

Trannny fluid replacement at home is a nightmare!

Get a manual pump, use your good arm and don't have a wank that day as you'll need all the strength and endurance!


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Agree with the blokes above mate. Such a great truck you’ve bought there with an iconic, becoming rare motor to boot at only 260k clicks if true. Should be a lifetime truck for you, give it the best...

Major service in a Patrol is every 40K, so the next major is due in 20,000klms

Hard to know with a 4.2 as the oil goes black the moment you turn the key after an oil change, but for peace of mind...

I would personally do everything so you can start fresh with it.

Engine, gearbox, transfer, coolant, etc.

You could take off the pipe to the turbo and inspect the turbo fins to see if the fins...

That's what my airbox was like when I did the conversion. Wasn't a huge amount but there was a bit too make me think holy c. . p oh bugger ! ! The motor came out of a car that rolled so assumed...

Does it have a snorkel? They usually prevent that sort of thing happening.

If it doesn't blow blue smoke, or there are no oil leaks due to excessive blow-by you may have dodged a bullet. A compression check will tell you if the engine has been dusted.

If the readings...

Hopefully the filter did its job , if the motor runs ok I'm thinking all good .

Inherited from my eldest brother after he recently passed away...

Has been in the family for 18 years, has been around Australia and passed between brothers as time has passed.

Looking forward...

Thanks guys, a lot has been happening getting everything ready for the round trip in April, basically Sydney to Ipswich, then Cape York (most likely not because of roads closures) Alice Spring,...

Geez Clunk cant a man get some couch time...back to work just to get a break...lol

So we took of to Sandy cape just north of Jurien Bay...The rig did it all with ease...no right foot required for...

G'day folks I chose 33" BF Goodrich all terrains it looks great now
Thanks for all the advise :smiley_thumbs_up:
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Gday all,

Just joined up a week ago after buying a new project family wagon...This time I decided to go Nissan as I have always like the old Diesel patrols.

With a little luck Nissans 1990...