Rover Transmission Lubricants
From Rimmer Brothers

Please note that there are better lubricants than these listed below. However, great caution should be used for the gearboxes for some Rover/Morgan eras and models. One can strip the gears in a LT77 (Plus 8s and Plus 4s) in minutes with the wrong fluid. These boxes have an internal pump with plastic drive gears.  For that reason, after a sad start, Rover/LR and all the experts recommend an automatic Tramission Fluid (ATF- Dextron 2-3) for these boxes. The little pump will not destroy itself with this thinner fluid.  (The later R380s are much better in this regard, but add weight). Sadly, the thinner lubricant makes the LT77 shifting chunky unless the shift lever and balk plate has been carefully adjusted. For example, the right MTF94 (synthetic manual transmission fluid) in the R380s creates a much silkier shift.
 
Model Year   Brand 1 Litre 5 Litre Description
Rover P5B 1967-73 3.5 Carlube Classic - RX1363CL 20w/50 mineral
Rover P5B 1967-73 3.5 Castrol Classic RX13631L RX1363 20w/50 mineral
Rover P5B 1967-73 3.5 Castrol Classic RX1363CL - ATF Type F
Rover P6B 1968-77 3.5 Carlube Classic - RX1363CL 20w/50 mineral
Rover P6B 1968-77 3.5 Castrol Classic RX13631L RX1363 20w/50 mineral
Rover P6B 1968-77 3.5 Castrol Classic RX1788 - ATF Type F
Rover SD1 1982-86 2.0 Comma XPATM1L XPATM5L ATF Dexron II
Rover SD1 1982-86 2.0 Carlube RX1939 - ATF-Q Dexron IID
Rover SD1 1977-87 2.3, 2.6 Comma XPATM1L XPATM5L ATF Dexron II
Rover SD1 1977-87 2.3, 2.6 Carlube RX1939 - ATF-Q Dexron IID
Rover SD1 1976-87 3.5 Comma XPATM1L XPATM5L ATF Dexron II
Rover SD1 1976-87 3.5 Carlube RX1939 - ATF-Q Dexron IID
Rover SD1 1983-86 2.4d Comma XPATM1L XPATM5L ATF Dexron II
Rover SD1 1983-86 2.4d Carlube RX1939 - ATF-Q Dexron IID
City Rover 2003-05 1.4i Genuine MG Rover VYK000081 - BV75w/80 semi synthetic transmission oil
Austin/MG Metro 1981-90 .85, 1.0, 1.1, 1.3 Carlube Classic - RX1363CL 20w/50 mineral
Austin/MG Metro 1981-90 .85, 1.0, 1.1, 1.3 Castrol Classic RX13631L RX1363 20w/50 mineral
Austin/MG Metro 1981-90 .85, 1.0, 1.1, 1.3 Carlube Classic - RX1363CL 20w/50 mineral
Austin/MG Metro 1981-90 .85, 1.0, 1.1, 1.3 Castrol Classic RX13631L RX1363 20w/50 mineral
Rover Metro/100 1990-99 1.1i, 1.4i Genuine MG Rover VYK000081 - MTF94 transmission oil
Rover Metro/100 1990-99 1.1i, 1.4i Carlube RX1940 - MTF94 transmission oil
Rover Metro/100 1990-99 1.1i, 1.4i - - - Please consult vehicle handbook
Rover Metro/100 1990-99 1.3d, 1.5d Genuine MG Rover VYK000081 - MTF94 transmission oil
Rover Metro/100 1990-99 1.3d, 1.5d Carlube RX1940 - MTF94 transmission oil
Rover 200 1984-89 1.3i Carlube Triple R RX1896 RX1897 10w/40 semi synthetic
Rover 200 1985-89 1.6i Carlube Triple R RX1896 RX1897 10w/40 semi synthetic
Rover 200 1985-89 1.3i, 1.6i - - - Please consult vehicle handbook
Rover 200 1989-99 1.1i, 1.4i Genuine MG Rover VYK000081 - BV75w/80 semi synthetic transmission oil
Rover 200 1989-99 1.6i Carlube Triple R RX1896 RX1897 10w/40 semi synthetic
Rover 200 1989-99 1.6i Carlube RX1893 - ATF-Q Dexron IID
Rover 200 1989-99 1.8i Carlube Triple R RX1896 RX1897 10w/40 semi synthetic
Rover 200 1989-99 2.0i Carlube Triple R RX1896 RX1897 10w/40 semi synthetic
Rover 200 1989-99 2.0Ti Carlube RX1940 - MTF94 transmission oil
Rover 200 1989-99 1.8d Carlube Triple R RX1896 RX1897 10w/40 semi synthetic
Rover 200 1989-99 2.0d Genuine MG Rover VYK000081 - BV75w/80 semi synthetic transmission oil
Rover 400 1989-99 1.4i Genuine MG Rover VYK000081 - BV75w/80 semi synthetic transmission oil
Rover 400 1989-99 1.6i Carlube Triple R RX1896 RX1897 10w/40 semi synthetic
Rover 400 1989-99 1.6i Carlube RX1939 - ATF-Q Dexron IID
Rover 400 1989-99 1.8i Carlube Triple R RX1896 RX1897 10w/40 semi synthetic
Rover 400 1989-99 2.0i Carlube Triple R RX1896 RX1897 10w/40 semi synthetic
Rover 400 1989-99 1.8d Carlube Triple R RX1896 RX1897 10w/40 semi synthetic
Rover 400 1989-99 2.0d Genuine MG Rover VYK000081 - BV75w/80 semi synthetic transmission oil
Rover 600 1995-99 1.8i Genuine MG Rover VYK000081 - BV75w/80 semi synthetic transmission oil
Rover 600 1995-99 1.8i Carlube RX1939 - ATF-Q Dexron IID
Rover 600 1993-99 2.0i Carlube Triple R RX1896 RX1897 10w/40 semi synthetic
Rover 600 1995-99 2.0Ti Genuine MG Rover VYK000081 - BV75w/80 semi synthetic transmission oil
Rover 600 1993-99 2.3i Genuine MG Rover VYK000081 - BV75w/80 semi synthetic transmission oil
Rover 600 1993-99 2.3i Carlube RX1939 - ATF-Q Dexron IID
Rover 600 1995-99 2.0d Carlube Triple R RX1896 RX1897 10w/40 semi synthetic
Rover 800 1986-99 2.0i Carlube Triple R RX1896 RX1897 10w/40 semi synthetic
Rover 800 1986-99 2.0i Carlube RX1939 - ATF-Q Dexron IID
Rover 800 1995-99 2.0Ti Carlube Triple R RX1896 RX1897 10w/40 semi synthetic
Rover 800 1986-88 2.5i Carlube Triple R RX1896 RX1897 10w/40 semi synthetic
Rover 800 1986-88 2.5i Carlube RX1939 - ATF-Q Dexron IID
Rover 800 1996-99 2.5i Genuine MG Rover VYK000081 - BV75w/80 semi synthetic transmission oil
Rover 800 1996-99 2.5i Carlube RX1941 - M1375.4 transmission oil
Rover 800 1986-99 2.5i Genuine MG Rover - VYK000040 With JF403E (4 speed) & JF506E (5 speed) electronically controlled auto gearbox
Rover 800 1986-95 2.7i Carlube Triple R RX1896 RX1897 10w/40 semi synthetic
Rover 800 1986-95 2.7i Carlube RX1939 - ATF-Q Dexron IID
Rover 800 1990-99 2.5d Carlube Triple R RX1896 RX1897 10w/40 semi synthetic
Rover 25 1999-2005 1.1i, 1.4i, 1.6i Carlube RX1941 - EP75w/90 semi synthetic transmission oil
Rover 25 1999-2005 1.8i Genuine MG Rover VYK000081 - BV75w/80 semi synthetic transmission oil
Rover 25 1999-2005 1.8i Genuine MG Rover XPT002002OF - CVT Fluid
Rover 25 1999-2005 2.0d Genuine MG Rover VYK000081 - BV75w/80 semi synthetic transmission oil
Rover 45 1999-2005 1.4i, 1.6i Carlube RX1949 - EP75w/90 semi synthetic transmission oil
Rover 45 1999-2005 1.8i Genuine MG Rover VYK000081 - BV75w/80 semi synthetic transmission oil
Rover 45 1999-2005 1.8i Genuine MG Rover XPT002002OF - CVT Fluid
Rover 45 1999-2005 2.0i Genuine MG Rover VYK000081 - BV75w/80 semi synthetic transmission oil
Rover 45 1999-2005 2.0i Carlube RX1941 - M1375.4 transmission oil
Rover 45 1999-2005 2.0i Genuine MG Rover - VYK000081 With JF403E (4 speed) & JF506E (5 speed) electronically controlled auto gearbox
Rover 45 1999-2005 2.0d Genuine MG Rover VYK000081 - BV75w/80 semi synthetic transmission oil
Rover 75 1999-2005 1.8Ti Genuine MG Rover VYK000081 - BV75w/80 semi synthetic transmission oil
Rover 75 1999-2005 2.0d Genuine MG Rover VYK000081 - BV75w/80 semi synthetic transmission oil
Rover 75 1999-2005 2.0d Carlube RX1941 - M1375.4 transmission oil
Rover 75 1999-2005 2.0i, 2.5i Genuine MG Rover VYK000081 - BV75w/80 semi synthetic transmission oil
Rover 75 1999-2005 2.0i, 2.5i Carlube RX1941 - M1375.4 transmission oil
Rover 75 1999-2005 1.8i, 2.0i, 2.5i & 2.0d Genuine MG Rover - VYK000081 With JF403E (4 speed) & JF506E (5 speed) electronically controlled auto gearbox
Rover 75 2003-05 4.6i Comma XPAQ31L   Dexron III transmission oil
Rover 75 2003-05 4.6i Carlube RX1941 - M1375.4 transmission oil
Austin/Rover Maestro 1984-94 1.3 carb Carlube RX1945 - EP80w/90 transmission oil
Austin/Rover Maestro 1984-91 1.6 carb Carlube Triple R RX1896 RX1897 10w/40 semi synthetic
Austin/Rover Maestro 1984-91 1.6 carb Carlube RX1939 - ATF-Q Dexron IID
Austin/Rover Maestro 1991-94 2.0d Carlube Triple R RX1896 RX1897 10w/40 semi synthetic
Austin/Rover Montego 1984-90 1.3 carb Carlube RX1945 - EP80w/90 transmission oil
Austin/Rover Montego 1984-90 1.3 carb Carlube RX1939 - ATF-Q Dexron IID
Austin/Rover Montego 1984-93 1.6 carb Carlube Triple R RX1896 RX1897 10w/40 semi synthetic
Austin/Rover Montego 1984-93 1.6 carb Carlube RX1939 - ATF-Q Dexron IID
Austin/Rover Montego 1984-96 2.0 carb, 2.0i Carlube Triple R RX1896 RX1897 10w/40 semi synthetic
Austin/Rover Montego 1984-96 2.0 carb, 2.0i Carlube RX1939 - ATF-Q Dexron IID
Austin/Rover Montego 1990-96 2.0d Carlube Triple R RX1896 RX1897 10w/40 semi synthetic
Austin/Rover Montego 1990-96 2.0d Carlube RX1939 - ATF-Q Dexron IID