Thread: What happened to your Discovery 2 today?

Originally Posted by 4runnernomore

I have one. Didn’t work would not fit on The filters.

It’s for OEM filters.

If you use Ryco for example, they have a tool that fits their filters.

I use a ground down band type tool.
Works fine.
So far it's worked on Ryco, Genuine and Mahle

Originally Posted by Tombie

It’s for OEM filters.

If you use Ryco for example, they have a tool that fits their filters.

To be fair my research afterwards showed it would not fit Mahle which is what went on . Apparently only Cooper andLandrover factory filters are the only two it will fit.

Tombie, been a while since I read up on your old D2. Didn’t you have a dual battery under the bonnet? So did you have to remove the tray each time?

This is what you need.

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The Mahle filter is about 8-10mm shorter than the others , so the band can get underneath.

The band filter tools are about $15 on Ebay.
I fitted a longer one last time and got it off OK as the thread made a bit of space but to get one on and tight is a task.
The Mahle and tool are the ducks guts, and I too have a second battery tray. You have to tighten , turn , loosen , turn tighten, turn and so on.
Regards PhilipA

I will install a remote filter kit one-day.....

Originally Posted by ChookD2

I have an oil filter tool that is a strap affair but if I still had the D2 I'd be getting one of these for the next change.

Land Rover Defender & Discovery 2 TD5 Oil Filter Removal Spanner - DA1117 | eBay

These only work on Genuine, Coopers and Bearmach filters, they are not suitable for the Mahle brand filters

Originally Posted by 4runnernomore

I have one. Didn’t work🤬 would not fit on The filters.

These only work on Genuine, Coopers and Bearmach filters, they are not suitable for the Mahle brand filters

Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

These only work on Genuine, Coopers and Bearmach filters, they are not suitable for the Mahle brand filters

Hi Mario,

is there a difference between the Mahle and cooper filters apart from the shape, flow filtering capacity etc?

cheers, Chris