Disco 2 Replacing ACE fluid

Does anyone know if there is a drain or something for the ACE fluid? My recent D2 purchase looks like the previous owner has been using ATF not the proper stuff so want to change it if possible. Also need to replace the OSF ACE ram and the ACE filter.
Many thanks

you can empty the res and refill then change again,hopefully the reason why its been refilled has been sorted

Thanks James. I think previous owner was probably a bit thick the coolant is just water! God knows what grade the oil is!

tom1979 said:

Does anyone know if there is a drain or something for the ACE fluid? My recent D2 purchase looks like the previous owner has been using ATF not the proper stuff so want to change it if possible. Also need to replace the OSF ACE ram and the ACE filter.
Many thanks

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remove the filter, start the engine for 10 seconds(or watch the reservoir untill it gets empty and stop the engine then and rock the vehicle from side to side as hard as you can and most of the oil will come out this way

sierrafery said:

remove the filter, start the engine for 10 seconds(or watch the reservoir untill it gets empty and stop the engine then and rock the vehicle from side to side as hard as you can and most of the oil will come out this way

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Thanks Sierrafery. Am I right in thinking the PAS and ACE reservoirs are separate?

tom1979 said:

Am I right in thinking the PAS and ACE reservoirs are separate?

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Yes you are right

tom1979 said:

Thanks Sierrafery. Am I right in thinking the PAS and ACE reservoirs are separate?

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yes they are ,but if you try emptying with engine running dont run pump empty,theres a big risk there

jamesmartin said:

,but if you try emptying with engine running dont run pump empty,theres a big risk there

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you are right, that's why i clearely mentioned that:

sierrafery said:

start the engine for 10 seconds or watch the reservoir untill it gets empty and stop the engine

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Hi there.
Just to add something else that I hope is not too left of field....... you mention you're going to renew the ATF with the proper stuff, I know this has been written about before in other places, but what exactly will you put in there? I know of the LR stuff (via Paddocks for instance), yet others out there say Dexron iii is an ok substitute. Reason I ask is I have just bought a Disc 2 2001 driven it to France (400 miles) and the ACE light came on orange, then red in the last couple miles. Looked under hood today, and it's slightly low on fluid. Do I top up with Dexron 3 (available locally), and am able to use her, or will I have to wait and order the proper stuff thou Paddocks, and just look at her parked there!?
Many thanks in advance.
Rich.

Lignac said:

Hi there.
Just to add something else that I hope is not too left of field....... you mention you're going to renew the ATF with the proper stuff, I know this has been written about before in other places, but what exactly will you put in there? I know of the LR stuff (via Paddocks for instance), yet others out there say Dexron iii is an ok substitute. Reason I ask is I have just bought a Disc 2 2001 driven it to France (400 miles) and the ACE light came on orange, then red in the last couple miles. Looked under hood today, and it's slightly low on fluid. Do I top up with Dexron 3 (available locally), and am able to use her, or will I have to wait and order the proper stuff thou Paddocks, and just look at her parked there!?
Many thanks in advance.
Rich.

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I'll put whatever it says to put, but for an emergency top up I expect ATF would do?

Lignac said:

Hi there.
Just to add something else that I hope is not too left of field....... you mention you're going to renew the ATF with the proper stuff, I know this has been written about before in other places, but what exactly will you put in there? I know of the LR stuff (via Paddocks for instance), yet others out there say Dexron iii is an ok substitute. Reason I ask is I have just bought a Disc 2 2001 driven it to France (400 miles) and the ACE light came on orange, then red in the last couple miles. Looked under hood today, and it's slightly low on fluid. Do I top up with Dexron 3 (available locally), and am able to use her, or will I have to wait and order the proper stuff thou Paddocks, and just look at her parked there!?
Many thanks in advance.
Rich.

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that would be fine the its only a simple hydraulic system, lr are interested in long life oil to reduce any servicing, oils will mix ok too

Many thanks for the replies jamesmartin and tom1979, much appreciated.

I mentioned in another post a cheaper alternative which has the same specification. I ordered oil for my motorcycle from the company and it arrived the next day although I expect it would take longer to get to France.

But if the level is only "slightly low" - 1 cm? then I would not expect this to put the red light on. I would be suspecting deeper problems......

iansoady said:

I mentioned in another post a cheaper alternative which has the same specification. I ordered oil for my motorcycle from the company and it arrived the next day although I expect it would take longer to get to France.

But if the level is only "slightly low" - 1 cm? then I would not expect this to put the red light on. I would be suspecting deeper problems......

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Sorry I'd not seen about the light coming on - possibly a blocked filter?

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But if the level is only "slightly low" - 1 cm? then I would not expect this to put the red light on. I would be suspecting deeper problems......

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No, the warning would come on only if the level; gets so low to affect the pressure in which case the tank is empty, the fault code would help but not with nanocom