Thread: D2 Service

I'd give it a full fluid flush if it's the first you're doing as the owner.
Roverlord Offroad Spares on here does a good quality filter kit, I tend to go for genuine but that's just me. As you say, stay away from the cheap stuff.
You need to find out why it's low on coolant, check for external leaks and keep an eye on it, I'd highly recommend an engine saver as advertised on here, a low coolant alarm and/or proper temp gauge is a must with a Td5.
As for what the correct coolant is, thats a can of worms right there.
Do a bit of a search on here and make your own mind up, you can just top it up with water until you decide what to do but this is really only a stop gap measure.

I'd top up with distilled water - if it's only down a cm or two the amount required shouldn't dilute the coolant significantly.

My pick for filters would be Genuine or the OEM equivalent:
- Genuine // Mann and Humel for the rotor filter.
- Genuine // Coopers or Mahle for the screw-on oil filter
- Genuine // Mahle for the air filter
- Genuine // UFI for the fuel filter

The spin on filter can be a bit of a trial to get off. I've found that a flat band filter tool makes it reasonably easy to get on and off. I'm sure I got mine from SupaCheap but they don't seem to list them any more. This is the type I mean: Laser Tools | 2830 | Oil Filter Wrench - Metal Band It takes a little bit of manoeuvring but the flat band is reasonably easy to get under the filter body.

There is a tool available from Paddock Spares in the UK that works with the genuine and filters that use the same filter body design.

Also watch out for the bolts on the rotor filter cover - they should be torqued to 10nm and will strip out pretty easily especially if they have been abused in the past.

cheers
Paul

Dont mix different coolants together. Can create a lot of issues. Use a radiator flush (eg Nulon r40 ) to remove and neutralise the old coolant. Choose a coolant to LR spec or better (Nulon Red is good - Cummins PG Platinum and Toyota have also been discussed recently as being good) that you can get easily no matter where you are.

If you don't have a oil filter removal tool, buy an oil filter wrench from Supercheap or similar. Like large pipe pliers.

OEM for the centrifugal filter. Some third party LR service providers that I have a lot of time for reckon only use original for at least the centrifugal and fuel filter, if not all. Cost is offset by having no hassles with the vehicle.

Cheers guys... The fluid is only down about two cm from he fill line just needs to be toped up .. Hopefully there isn't a leak. It's gone down 2cm over about 15000km.
Sounds like a good idea about the low coolant alarm though. With the temp gauge - does the normal temp gauge in the disco not give a true reading?

Sorry where would I find the rover lord offroad spares?

Originally Posted by ShaunR

Cheers guys... The fluid is only down about two cm from he fill line just needs to be toped up .. Hopefully there isn't a leak. It's gone down 2cm over about 15000km.
Sounds like a good idea about the low coolant alarm though. With the temp gauge - does the normal temp gauge in the disco not give a true reading?

mine sits about there all the time, top up with distilled water as mentioned and monitor.

roverlord is a member here, send him a pm.

Also on eBay: http://stores.ebay.com.au/Roverlord-Offroad-Spares

Could possibly get a better price directly from here though.