Thread: Ex-Telstra 130 - Strengthend chassis/diff

When I worked for Telstra they did have their vehicles services every 10000k's at the local dealer. Ring landrover with the VIN No. find out where it was sold and ring that dealer for a service history- they should be able to give it to you.

Originally posted by Steinzy
When I worked for Telstra they did have their vehicles services every 10000k's at the local dealer. Ring landrover with the VIN No. find out where it was sold and ring that dealer for a service history- they should be able to give it to you.

Servicing is one thing, how it was driven is another though. Matt

Even of its been flogged if there was a sign of something needing to be replaced they would have it done - regardless of cost

Originally posted by Steinzy
Even of its been flogged if there was a sign of something needing to be replaced they would have it done - regardless of cost

Yeah, but with 200000km on the clock it wont have as much live left in the engine if its copped a hiding from everyone who drove it. Having said that it could have been pampered. Matt

Wouldn't that depend a lot on whether they were mainly long haul highway KMs or slow rough country work?

I had a look at one yesterday that was one year newer and 'only' had 100,000 KMs on it, but it was shagged. Must have come off a station. Dented body panels and the interiour and tray was as rough as.

Any opinion on how KMs the TD5 engines/transmissions are good for (given proper servicing etc) before they need a complete rebuild or replacing? I spoke to my Disco mechanic to see if he had any idea and he said they are yet to see many high KM TD5s in the workshop so no real opinion.

Again regular oil changes will affect that. In Australia they should really be done ever 5k not every 10k. I cant really comment, but the TDi was engineered to go for 400000miles plus with regular servicing, dont know if this would compare to the TD5, but i would hazard a guess at 300000km plus if well serviced and maintained. Matt

The TD5 info I've got (from the Land Rover brochure) says services are every 20,000 KMs. My mechanic says do them every 10,000 for Australian conditions. Why do you suggest every 5000? That is 4 times as much as Land Rover advertise.

I have been doing the "middle" services of my TD 300 Disco (oil and filter change) every 5000, between the "proper" services every 10,000, but that's 'cause I live on a farm.

Originally posted by spudboy
The TD5 info I've got (from the Land Rover brochure) says services are every 20,000 KMs. My mechanic says do them every 10,000 for Australian conditions. Why do you suggest every 5000? That is 4 times as much as Land Rover advertise.

I have been doing the "middle" services of my TD 300 Disco (oil and filter change) every 5000, between the "proper" services every 10,000, but that's 'cause I live on a farm.

Mainly because its cheap insurance. Australian diesel, whilst it is improving, isnt as good as European diesel, what the service intervals are based on. As a result the oil soots up quicker. The oil filtration system on the TD5 is pretty good, much better than the paper only filter system used on most other engines. As fuel increases in quality the need for every 5k when the service interval says 10 or even 20k will decrease. I just dont like leaving oil in an engine for that long. Heat moisture and various other elements reduce its ability to perform over time, so changing regularly is best.

At the very least i would do what you are doing with your TDi disco, change it smack in the middle of each service (ie 10k rather than 5k with the TDi). Some people might say changing the oil every 5000km is overkill, but thats what i have always done, its the best way to make an engine run for much longer without any hassles. Matt