Hi there,

I'm new to the forum - and new to my X300 (1995 4.0L Sovereign) - which I absolutely love.

After a month or so of ownership, I am gradually putting together the snagging list - of little jobs that simply need doing. Truth be told, there aren't many.

One thing, though, does concern me.

After a long(ish) drive, I get a distinct smell of gearbox oil, near the rear of the car. The tranny is fine (shifts smoothly) and there are no nasty noises from the back end - so I guess this is probably just oil seals in the diff?

Has anyone done this job to their own car (or is it best left to a man with a two post lift)? Also, where will I find the filler / level plug - so I can replenish any lost oil until the seals (or whatever) are fixed. Presumably, this will be something like Hypoid 90 Gear Oil (sorry, but I didnt get a handbook with the car!)

Any help / guidance will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Ian.