The fluid is clean and definitely red It was like that when I bought it and I presume for thousands of mile before that. What damage is being done and what fluid should I be using please

I’d be flushing it PDQ, several times, with the correct PS fluid, and keeping my fingers crossed. Also change the reservoir bottle when you do it - it has a small filter inside. … I s’pose it ‘could’ be just very old green fluid that has turned...

Metal cable ties .. will do the job 😊

Off to Lavaur tomoz for the show "Rock and Cars" which is always fun. Bizarrely the frogs can't get enough of yank wheels. Good music from the 50s and 60s, booze, food... should be good. Then Sunday the Round Table are doing a thing up at the...

Up at 6 a.m. this morn to take W to A&E. She tripped and fell while we bimbled around Castres last week before lunch. Of course she fell cos of her dodgy foot, the paralysed one and twisted it or summat. We carried on and once home after the...

Its got red in it so I topped it off with ATF 🤔

What make is that ?

Make sure to use the correct PS fluid...

New wiper blades and checked/topped up washers, power steering fluid and coolant :)

...that a very enjoyable trike ride was had. Only 10 miles but the sun was blistering hot and the breeze was warm. Avg. Speed a mere 12.8MPH with a bit of assist. Smashing!

Thanks I'll have a look :)

There is a pollen filter in the cabin, in the passenger seat footwell...

TBH I have never had much luck with drivin onto them, so I tend to jack the vehicle up and put the ramps under them, or use axle stands. I'd have the same problem with W's Pluriel.

Think the air filter was due 😃 I'd say that filter is years old

You're right Managed to get a 27mm socket on it and free it off a bit but then realised that as I unscrewed the filter top it would wind out and jam on the radiator housing so it has to be a spanner :rolleyes: I don't have a flexi head 27mm...

The oil filter housing is a bit awkward to get off. Most use a flex-head spanner (27mm)

Magnatec 5w 30 is what I used recently - meets non-DPF WSS M2C913 C

For conformation if a DPF is fitted or not. Look at the 8th character on the VIN. If it's a B then no DPF is fitted, if it's a C, then a DPF is fitted. This is correct up to 2011MY. No. There's no DPF fitted, which is why I chose that model year. ;)

LR specify an oil which meets Ford specification WSS–M2C934–B for DPF equipped vehicles, and WSS–M2C913–B or C without a DPF. The 5.9L capacity is the same for both grades. I've no idea if the VW specification would be OK, but normally a DPF...

Being a 2009, I don't think it'll have DPF (my MY2009 hasn't). I went with Castrol Magnatec on my last change - I'd rather spend a few quid more on a decent brand. It needs to meet a Ford standard. I'll try and dig it out...

My 50 year old ramps are too steep for modern cars. Cars had more clearance at the front end back then, unlike moderns which have noses that almost touch the ground. Not found anything with a search, that will suit my needs. Like you I think a...

I use lengths of timber to extend the ramp for smaller vehicles Saw ramps on line but their depot isn't far from me so went there and got some discount.

I like your ramps. Where did you get them? I need something like those but with a shallower ramp to get under the front of modern cars (like 'er indoors corsa and dottirs focus).

Givin it a treat with new oil and filters 🙂

They wouldn't take it then?? 😁

Morning All. :D Another Lovely day ...so far. :) I might try a trike ride later. :) Have a lovely day. :D

Right... he says rubbing hands I'm thinking of changing my oil today It's a 2009 TD4 and I would like to know if the oil has to be speshull Do I have a DPF for instance, I have 5w 30 oil in stock VW spec so will that do ? thanks

Mornin Beautiful start to the day Might get some rubbish to the tip now I've got the Freelander back Sold me dog guard and bought filters and wipers ready for Scotland/Ireland trip. :) Sunflowers looking strong, got five out of the six I...

Theres a stupid amount of it, I counted 27 pallets this morning plus 2 x 1/2 full mini skips of it. The bigger blocks are 14kg each and its still coming out. :oops:

Mornin Cloudy bright with rain forecast GF took Freelander to go shopping o_O Tidying wood today, clear out off cuts etc Stay happy all :)