Oil change due - top tips?

ratty said:

If you fill your engine with diesel and run it you are likely to hydraulic lock it.

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well i guess they were just filling it to the max on the dipstick not to the brim of the engine. never tried it myself as it sounded like a wind up to me

Just a quick revisit here! Did me oil change, put on half a stone as didn't have an ice cream tub so had to buy a 3litre one from the new Iceland that's just opened here! best tip was from Discopaul and I'm sure I found this out the last time I changed the oil too........the oil comes out at quite a pace! Missed the massive bowl I had down and straight on to the ground with the initial spurt - ooooer! Buggrit! Why's the drain hole on the side instead of the bottom eh? Ice cream tub did the trick for catching the filter oil though, no mess there this time

iannotts said:

dont forget to drain the oil when its warm

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and dont forget to put some back in.

Hiya fella....
Recommend all the top tips already posted. But here's another one for ya, if you have anybody who is a member at cosco they sell a rubber boot liner. Its about 4 foot square with about an inch & a half lip around the out side & cost a couple of quid. Ideal if you **** up or got the shakes from the night before !!!

redhand said:

Cheaper and easier to use is a concrete mixing tray from HomeBase/B&Q/Wickes etc. fits nicely between the axles catches everything including dropped oil filters. Stills needs the washing up bowl from the kitchen to catch the oil. but if you miss the bowl or drop owt It'll save ya drive no probs. Also great for leaving under the engine to catch the drips while it's parked up.

Edit here's a link for the fick fookers in here.. Wickes  – Gardens & Landscaping – Bins & Butts – Tubs, Bins & Composters – Tuffspot Mixing Tray

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Nice on Red.

Roughly how deep is it as well please? Also I assume that it is plastic?

I have had prices around the £500 to supply and fit a tow bar for my disco 3

are they easy to fit yourself and where can I purchase genuine parts without going to a main dealer

I think that towbar post is on the wrong thread.... lol

back to the topic..

I also intend to do a change on the oils... engine, transfer, axles, etc....

Could anyone recommend what type of oil should be used for each component?
I think the axle oil is EP90?

[JP];792100 said:

I think that towbar post is on the wrong thread.... lol

back to the topic..

I also intend to do a change on the oils... engine, transfer, axles, etc....

Could anyone recommend what type of oil should be used for each component?
I think the axle oil is EP90?

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Dunno what's recommended by others, but I've used the following since 55000 miles when i got the Disco (on 122000 now) with no ill-effects or problems ...

Engine 15w 40 Have used 10w 40 too ...
Gearbox (Manual) ATF
Transfer box EP 90
Diffs EP 90

Which (I think without checking) are the recommended lubes from the manual.

I know what I used 'cos it isn't long ago I did them all.

Please tell all Goonarmy, which fairy did you use? The Tooth Fairy I hired was useless, just left bite marks in the tarmac. Don't want one with stillies & a feather boa either!!!!:focus:

Paul D said:

Dunno what's recommended by others, but I've used the following since 55000 miles when i got the Disco (on 122000 now) with no ill-effects or problems ...

Engine 15w 40 Have used 10w 40 too ...
Gearbox (Manual) ATF
Transfer box EP 90
Diffs EP 90

Which (I think without checking) are the recommended lubes from the manual.

I know what I used 'cos it isn't long ago I did them all.

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I did what he did ^^^^^^^^^^^^

IIRC, thats whats in the Haynes book of lies too.

sam300tdi said:

I read on anouther forum that a trick to do as an engine flush was to fill the engine block up with diesel and run it for about 10 minutes then drain the diesel out. I myself have never tried it on any car but just wondering if anyone has tried it on there landy?

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goonarmy said:

do you really wanna be flushing motors these days any way?Looks like regular changes and good quaility oil will surfice

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^^^ I quite agree!

The problem with using any engine flush is that on older engines you are going to get oil sludge deposits around the block. Engine flush can remove these sludge deposits from where they are sitting.... but ask yourself do you want that?

You're just as likely to disslodge some of that crud, which until now has been harmlessly tucked away in the crevice of an oil gallery, and send it into the oil galleries possibly blocking it up, the result is akin to a human stroke.

I've seen engines knackered up that way, and would never touch any engine flush, least of all a portion of diesel in with the oil, with a 10ft barge pole!

Regular oil changes are the way forward.