Thread: So the PUMA goes back to the garage again tomorrow

Originally Posted by Chucaro

I am happy for you, have a nice and safe trip and keep it up to 95kph.
Now that you are forced to look after the engine (speed) would be nice to keep a record of the fuel used.

So on the way down 11.5/100 that was varying speed between 80/100

On the way home with trailer on tow 13.1/100 varying speed between 100/110


Engine sounds totally different from ours......its quieter on long runs much much quieter and doesn't sound like a train, in the slow stuff it got a much much deeper don't really know how to describe it other than a growl. much smoother.

Everytime I see a new reply in this thread, I pray it will be good news - and that nothing bad has happened again!

I'm glad the new engine is a goer - I reckon you're sorted now, which is great.

Originally Posted by spudfan

Congratulations on your positive outcome, Dullbird. Any idea what oil is in your engine. I was always told that an engine must be run in on mineral oil. Synthetic is a no-no. Mineral oil gives it it's all important initial coating which synthetic cannot do. Synthetic-if specified- can be used for subsequent oil changes. There is a comprehensive, and interesting, chapter on oils and lubricants for Land Rovers in Tom Sheppard's Vehicle Dependent Expeditions. Sheppard gives this advice on running in your engine. A terrific read whether you are expeditioning or just reading about it like me! Many happy miles with your rejuvenated Defender.

All D2 TD5's came from factory with synthetic engine oil,& i presume the fender TD5's did as well.
I checked the refractive index on the sons Puma's oil which has not yet had its first oil change & it appears to be synthetic oil,as the reading is almost identicle to the synthetic oil in my D2,but completely different from the mineral oil in one of my work vans.


Dulbird,good to hear of the outcome,hope you get many years of trouble free Puma driving

I have always found LR very helpful when it comes to warranty work