Gday,
You might remember me, I wrote to you awhile ago about my test drive in a 110 TDi I was thinking of buying. In the end I did decide to buy it and whilst it hasnt been love at first sight its definitely growing on me.
Its still noisy as hell but I noticed that after a while you kinda stop noticing the noise. Go figure? My feet got soaked the first time I drove it home through a thunder storm, but that made me grin. Its a good truck and its been really well looked after for all of its life.
I have heaps of questions but Ill string them out over time rather than all at once.
1. Tyre Pressures. If you are just blatting around on the highway, without any great load on, what tyre pressures do you all run? Particularly if you were looking to get the best fuel economy you could. When I picked mine up it had 35psi in all the wheels, That seemed really low to me. I've pumped them up to 45psi and wondered if there was any advantage to going higher?
2. Filters. Is there any advantage to using genuine LR filters (oil and fuel) at service time. AFAICT mine has always had genuine filters installed. I live about 2 1/2 hrs from a LR service centre so I would have to get filters shipped adding to the cost. Can anyone recommend good aftermarket filters and where I can get them at a good price.
Ive learnt a lot from this forum already so thanks to you all and I am sure that when I get challenged by my Landy I know where to come for advice and support.
Cheers
Jonathan
G'day Jonathan, yes everything grows on ya after a while....lol
Tyre pressure with my standard tyres i run 50psi
Filters.. i just buy the filter kit on E bay 75 dollars landed at my door and use penrite 5w40 does the trick
water on the foot...............well living in Cairns and getting the rain that we are getting i started wearing gumboots in the landy....hehehe
Master
Mate, running around empty I have around 32-34 psi in my tyres, more if I'm loaded. Higher pressures will only give you a harder ride. I wouldn't buy genuine filters. I think you'd only be wasting money.
Master
Wet feet is not a fault. Its 'character'.
COOPERS is the most usual after market filter supplier.
I would say tyre pressure would differ slightly with size. If your running standard 7.50 x 16 or something different. I have 235/85/16 Maxxis with 40 psi f/r and its fine on bitumen, grips well and wearing evenly but I'm also carrying a fair weight (winch, twin batteries, fridge, roof top tent, etc). Its not a daily drive and is set up to just jump in and go camping. For a more standard machine, I'd agree with Wally: around 35 psi.
Moderator
Yes but not to be confused with Cooper (singular)Originally Posted by ugu80
Mahn England
DEFENDER 110 D300 SE '23 (the S M E G)
Ex DEFENDER 110 wagon '08 (the Kelvinator)
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members-rides/105691-one_iotas-110-inch-kelvinator.html
Ex 300Tdi Disco:
Gotta phone number or web address for this Coopers mob?
Moderator
Firstly congratulations on your acquisition
As they are a European manufacturer you will need to find a "landlocked" retailer. Where are you located?
I was able to get mine locally in Sydney from Graeme Cooper (no relation)who services Land Rovers.
Mahn England
DEFENDER 110 D300 SE '23 (the S M E G)
Ex DEFENDER 110 wagon '08 (the Kelvinator)
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members-rides/105691-one_iotas-110-inch-kelvinator.html
Ex 300Tdi Disco:
Stanthorpe South of Toowoomba in SEQ
Swaggie
In the Maxxis I use 38 psi front and back.
Filtes, I use Ryco for fuel and oil.
Cheers
Wizard
Penrite is the go for difs g/box and lump
Gumboots good idea or breatheable gaiters over boots I was buying filters with other kit from the uk but have occasionally used ryco for oil only.
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