TD6 service bits and bobs - where to buy?

[jsp]

Hi Guys,

picked up a TD6 rangie on the weekend. All I can say is even though its got some bugs to iron out, :woot: !!!!!!

Anyways, where do you DIY'ers get your bits and bobs from?

Fuel filters / pollen filters / oil filters / air filters etc......

Online places? Ebay? Local in Australia?

I am in Adelaide, and there is a few parts places locally, which I am happy to support for somethings, but I have bought a few big ticketthings for the classic and P38 online from over the seas.

[PAT303]

A service kit for the Td6 is less than $100 posted from the UK,the pollen filter is $100 on it's own in Oz. Pat

[Laurie]

This is a quote from Karcraft last month for parts. All items are sent Express Post.
I have no affliliaion with Karcraft except for being a very happy customer for the last couple of years.

[33chinacars]

Hi jsp

I paid $72 + postage for a service kit from the UK. Sorry I can't tell you what the postage was as it was in with a much larger order

Gary

[harlie]

Pat & Gary

Which UK supplier are you using? I had a service kit sent over that ended up costing nearly as much as the local quote posted above. Shipping was more than the kit

[33chinacars]

Hi Harlie

Have used

Britcar (UK) Ltd (http://www.brit-car.co.uk/)

Homepage - Britpart - The Quality Parts for Land Rovers (http://www.britpart.com/homep.asp?PageRef=1)

Rimmer Brothers - Triumph Car Parts, MG Rover Car Parts, and Land Rover Car Parts and Spares (http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/)

Also try

Duckworth Land Rover Parts: Land rover spare part, Land rover part uk, Genuine land rover part (http://www.duckworthparts.co.uk/landrover/welcome.html) as on FFRR forum

Land Rover Parts from the Online Land Rover Parts Shop - LRDirect (http://www.lrdirect.com/)

Some times it all depepents on who has specials on an item I'm after at the time. Ask for postage quote before committing.

Or search E-Bay.co.uk . The search engine is your best friend

Gary

[jsp]

hmmmmm do these places charge less postage than they quote? they are quoting me 60-80 pounds postage alone!

[33chinacars]

Hi JSP

Postage often depends on how big / heavy item is. If bulky, can you order other stuff to fill box. Sometimes you can also ask for a slower service.

I had a bull bar sent from UK.So filled box with other goodies

Gary

[Terrain Vehicles]

I can supply a filter kit for the Range Rover TD6 for AU$90. This includes all the filters (including the one most people forget!), but not oil. Postage could be about AU$80, but I would need to weigh and measure one to be sure.

I can supply an OME spec service kit for AU$100.

[jsp]

Ok got my filters, what oil are you guys using? Looking at the book I should use castrol 5w40 edge?

[PAT303]

Thats what I used. Pat

[33chinacars]

Hi jsp

Castrol Australia recommends - Castrol Edge 0w-40

Castrol UK recommends - Castrol Edge 5w40 Diesel ( not available in Oz )

Gary

[Terrain Vehicles]

I don't think you need to be too fussy with oil. We use Comma semi-synthetic 5w/30 in them. So long as it's a decent brand to the right grade, you'll be fine.

[jsp]

Well I went the cheap oil option with valvoline synpower 5w40.

I did fuel filter air filter headlights wiperblades etc.

When trying to get the oil filter off I couldn't and the 35mm plastic nut sheared off. I filled it with oil as I needed a car to drive but there's a job for the near future :(

I didn't even budge the filter housing and it doesn't leak.

[fraser130]

Well I went the cheap oil option with valvoline synpower 5w40.

I did fuel filter air filter headlights wiperblades etc.

When trying to get the oil filter off I couldn't and the 35mm plastic nut sheared off. I filled it with oil as I needed a car to drive but there's a job for the near future :(

I didn't even budge the filter housing and it doesn't leak.

I really don't know why these seem to be over-tightened, the O-ring that does the sealing is completely independant of the tension on the thread.
Just tight enough that it can't vibrate loose, and it's done.

Fraser