Thread: Service time!

Well, like the beer thread, I'm guessing everyone will have their own opinion.

For mine, I use Penrite oils.

Mine's on gas so I use HPR GAS. For yours, probaby the HPR 15 would be the one.

I use Penrite ATF-BMV in the auto. Its a semi synthetic, especially formulated for ZF transmissions. Quite expensive though, but as you say ....

Can't help with spark plugs as the Bosch motor uses different ones to the GEMS.

Cheers
Dave

Hey there PeterH,

I currently use penrite oil aswell although i have found that I use HPR 10 (the one that is light blue on the label) on my 98 4.6HSE, Its a little bit more fluid on start up, but not as much as Mobil 1.It says to use mobil1 as your motor requires more oil splashed around at startup (mobile one should be about 5w-50 last time i looked) I think that every one gets different advice from different mechanics who heard things from their neighbours cat .....etc. From working with a dealer in Sydney and see alot of RR come in ( we had about 40 cars a day of which about10-15 were RR HSE), i can say steer clear of castrol (should be called castrate oil).
Go with the Penrite ATFBMV for the Auto, and I would stick with the same brand(penrite) for Diff fluid aswell.

Sparkplugs'same as i have the earlier motor and they are different Oh and dont trust that the plug gap is correct out of the factory, buy a reputatble feeler gauge and check them yourself!.

Airfilter - Have to buy genuine (welcome to the foibles of RR)
Fuel Filter - You can get aftermarket fuel filters, just get a reputable brand I tend to fit genuine when the price isnt massively high.

Hope this helps!

Also a copy of the RAVE disc is always handy if you dont have one

Cheers
Razza

Engine Oil: I use Penrite HPR Gas.

Plug leads: Magnecor. Have fun changing them on a Thor engine.

I have just changed plugs in my 2001 HSE,i was told by a long standing RR garage to use NGK PFR 5G11 platinums $22 ea from Autobarn not Champions which were in my vehicle ,a long time i think as there was no center electrode left and the gap was 2.5mm,still ran OK though...cheers

Originally Posted by p38arover

Plug leads: Magnecor. Have fun changing them on a Thor engine.

Second that... is not so difficult if you have the coil packs removed when you change the leads over, but you probably don't want to go down that path at the moment

Originally Posted by spitfire

I have just changed plugs in my 2001 HSE,i was told by a long standing RR garage to use NGK PFR 5G11 platinums $22 ea from Autobarn not Champions which were in my vehicle ,a long time i think as there was no center electrode left and the gap was 2.5mm,still ran OK though

Yep, a few of us have the NGK PFR5G-11's. I replaced mine a few months ago and found that the PO had also used the same plugs... see here for a recent-ish discussion on plugs.

For engine oil, I use Valvoline Durablend 10W-40.

Cheers, Paul.

OK, new plugs in, I got the NGK PFR 5G11 platinums as suggested, I can notice a difference over the old plugs.
They were actually pretty easy to change without taking anything off the motor as suggested on the rangerovers.net site.
A couple of questions, on my classic, the oil drain bolt had a crush washer you change every time, does the P38 have anything like that for the oil drain bolt?
Also I'm going to put a new filter in the auto transmission, do the gaskets for the pan require any special type of gasket cement? I would normally just use the good old non hardening type.
Thanks, Pete.

The AT filter kit you bought should come with a new rubber gasket for the sump pan and a rubber o ring for inside where the filter connects to the uptake pipe.

I am not aware of any further need for goo type gasket sealer.

Thanks Adm333, yes the filter kit has a rubber seal and o rings, just checking about any further need for sealant before I pull it apart.
There is a great guide on rangerovers.net which I'll be following for that job.
I fitted new leads today, has made a dramatic difference with the new plugs as well, it feels much more responsive and solid to drive.
I went to a place in Nunawading (Victoria) that custom make ignition leads including Maganacore, after a very informative chat about ignition leads, he made up some high quality low suppression leads using Belden cable, similar construction to magnacore, vastly better than the crappy leads that were on the car when I got it.
They were not all that hard to change over, I got a bit worried there reading some of the comments here!
I made myself up a wiring diagram for the coil packs before I started, made life much easier.
Anyway with the good quality leads I should not have to touch them for a while now
Cheers, Pete.