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  1. 6th September 2013, 11:33 PM #1
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    Newbie- service advise sought on North NSW Coast

    G'day Folks,

    I'm a newbie here on the forum and based in the Adelaide Hills. I've just bought a Disco 1, and heading over to pick it up from around Port Macquarie way. I'll be travelling up the NSW coast and then further north... maybe Lawn Hill if it chugs along alright.

    The wee beastie is a '95 300tdi, manual with 160k on the clock and has had regular oil changes but is due for a new cam belt. I've ordered locally a timing belt kit, aircon & drive belts and 2X radiator & thermo bypass hoses with oil & fuel filters to take with me, with one recommendation to use Penrite HPR Diesel 15W-50 semi syn oil and HD AFAB Coolant. Any recommendations on engine oil and coolants appreciated. My thinking was to do the basics before any more miles, but I don't know the Disco1 service intervals yet as I haven't seen the service books!

    1) Help appreciated with finding a good mechanic with Land Rover/Discovery experience at reasonable rates around Port Macquarie way or up the east coast from there.

    2) What's the recommended service intervals on gearbox, transfer box, diffs etc, and what oils are recommended to use here? What needs greasing on a regular basis?

    I'll be bringing the grease gun along with the tool box, fridge - and my wife...

    Also looking for a 2nd hand cargo cage to suit and a retractable awning along the east coast ... suggestions appreciated!

    Cheers

    RBDisco1
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  2. 8th September 2013, 11:09 AM #2
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    What about Murray at MJK Discovery nr Bellingen, very knowledgeable man.
    Or it your heading further north I take mine to Ricks 4WD at Nerang for my belt work they are pretty good there too.

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  3. 11th September 2013, 06:07 PM #3
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    Coffs harbour 4wd. 02 6653 1800

    They are land rover nuts and good mechanics
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  4. 11th September 2013, 06:27 PM #4
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    Murray at MJK Discovery in Bellingen certainly knows his stuff.

    Mills-Thom Automotive in Coffs Harbour also know about LRs.
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  5. 18th September 2013, 05:24 PM #5
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    Many thanks guys on your responses, have decided to drive up to Brisbane and booked it in at MR Automotive in Redcliffe for a full service before heading on from there to Lawn Hill, the Garden of Eden in the far west of northern Qld, can't wait to get there!!!
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  6. 19th September 2013, 02:03 PM #6
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    You might like to buy a Haynes manual from Autobarn or somewhere similar and/or search for and download the RAVE manual. Lots of good information.
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