Thread: Fluid changes, filters and other recommendations

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

I would look in
The Good Oil Forum,,,,,

Thanks mate. Have given this a good read.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I have a 95 Tdi.
I had been using Penrite 15W40 or 20W50, but it was a bit rattly on startup so this time I went to Penrite 20W60 and it seems much quieter. Mine has done 280k. They like a 5000k oil change.
I would change the black water container as mine split and cooked my previous motor and the replacement cost $6000.
You will notice two plastic plugs in the top of the radiator and on top of the motor in the cooling system. They are one use only. Twisting them usually twists the head off. There are brass replacements available from Landy dealers which are worth the small change they cost.
I recommend you pull up the carpet under the front seats and see if the floor is rusting around the seat mounts. A bit of rust converter and paint or oil should settle it.
Do you have any rust on the underside of the opera windows at the back up high? Its a common problem. Best to fix it before it spreads.
Your fuel pump can be tweaked to increase pulling power. Its a 5 minute job for anyone who knows what they're doing, such as a Landy specialist.
Enjoy your truck - they're good things.

Thanks. Mine already has the brass plugs. There is some rust, not too bad though, around the top windows which I will get to shortly and will check under the mats soon.

Todays trip to Newcastle I thought it went even better, although the stereo died just before we got home, but a tweak of the pump would be great.

What about the silicone hoses I keep reading about, are they worth it and where is the best place to source them?