New Land Rover

Ok, I've bought a Land Rover Defender 110 (1998) 300 TDi (3 door estate
as the insurance company keep on describing as!) with 59K miles on the
clock. I've fulfilled the childhood dream! Its absolutely standard with
no accessories on it (except a towbar). I pick it up on Friday and
currently I'm like child waiting for Christmas...

Now to maintain my new toy in "perfect" running order what things
should I be doing to it e.g. waxoiling things / painting stuff /
checking stuff etc etc.

What about fuel / oil treatments are these worth it?

What are the essential mods I should be thinking about, I've penciled
in rear wheel hanger as I don't want to bust the rear door and I don't
want the spare on the bonnet.

Other questions:
Did the front swivels come with one shot grease at this age?
What mileage should I change oils for maintaining and extending the
life of the vehicle. What are the best oils for doing this?

I think I've covered everything now but I'm sure I'll have more
questions soon. Any advice would be appreciated.

Cheers
David

well done!


"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Ok, I've bought a Land Rover Defender 110 (1998) 300 TDi (3 door estate
> as the insurance company keep on describing as!) with 59K miles on the
> clock. I've fulfilled the childhood dream! Its absolutely standard with
> no accessories on it (except a towbar). I pick it up on Friday and
> currently I'm like child waiting for Christmas...

Check if it needs a Cam belt modification to prevent early failure of the
belt; personally I'd change the belt as a matter of course anyway ~ £ 200
indipendant if you don't do it yourself. All round pads check, fluids change
as a matter of course ( axles, diff, gearbox etc. ? not sure of this for
yours depends on use and abuse before ). Use best spec fluids, make sure you
get correct tyre pressure for oddball size tyres.

Millers oils and diesel additive.


"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Ok, I've bought a Land Rover Defender 110 (1998) 300 TDi (3 door estate
> as the insurance company keep on describing as!) with 59K miles on the
> clock. I've fulfilled the childhood dream! Its absolutely standard with
> no accessories on it (except a towbar). I pick it up on Friday and
> currently I'm like child waiting for Christmas...
>
> Now to maintain my new toy in "perfect" running order what things
> should I be doing to it e.g. waxoiling things / painting stuff /
> checking stuff etc etc.
>
> What about fuel / oil treatments are these worth it?
>
> What are the essential mods I should be thinking about, I've penciled
> in rear wheel hanger as I don't want to bust the rear door and I don't
> want the spare on the bonnet.
>
> Other questions:
> Did the front swivels come with one shot grease at this age?
> What mileage should I change oils for maintaining and extending the
> life of the vehicle. What are the best oils for doing this?
>
> I think I've covered everything now but I'm sure I'll have more
> questions soon. Any advice would be appreciated.
>
> Cheers
> David
>

I think I'm doing ok with this bit, the cam belt is being changed
before I take it and I insisted all the fluids were changed before I
collect and it's given a full major service. I get a 6 month "warrenty"
as well, but its one of them out sourced jobs that covers everything
but "that bit sir..."

Whats the best tyre pressure for motorway driving in them? I've got a
little 4x4 kit car think and its a bit bouncy with the recommended tyre
pressures so I up them a bit for "high speed" driving

I'll put some diesel additive in it on Friday I think when I put a full
tank of fuel in it... Gulp... any idea how much that might cost at 86p
a litre?

One thought. Did they never fix the cam belt problem on the later TDi,
similar to the introduction of the transfer gear oiling type device
(precise huh...) Or am I being optimisitic

On or around Wed, 27 Apr 2005 19:22:09 +0000 (UTC), "TonyB"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>
>"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> I'll put some diesel additive in it on Friday I think when I put a full
>> tank of fuel in it... Gulp... any idea how much that might cost at 86p
>> a litre?

tank holds something close to 90 litres...

>86? It's 96 in some parts of Norfolk! Costs me about 50 squids for the
>average fill up but I don't run to completely empty.

about 92 here.

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"Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose"
Alphonse Karr (1808 - 1890) Les Guêpes, Jan 1849

In article <[email protected]>, TonyB wrote:
>
>
> 86? It's 96 in some parts of Norfolk! Costs me about 50 squids for the
> average fill up but I don't run to completely empty.
> BTW don't forget to grease yer nipples occasionally. ( On the propshafts
> that is)
> TonyB
>

I'm coming up your way camping this weekend.

I'll fill up before I come!!


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simon at sbarr dot demon dot co dot uk
Simon Barr.
'97 110 300Tdi.