Recent content by Catweazle64

Thanks for that I have a lot of paper work with my TD5 from the previous owner but I cant find anything that indicates that the diffs or transfer oil have been changed so they'll get done.

Sorry no. I assume it was every year my manual doesn't say. What should it be?

Sorry James do you mean EP is 'old fashioned mineral oil and perfectly good to use?

So, as long as it's 75w 90 fully synthetic and changed about once a year all should be good then. Comma do a fully synthetic too but eurocarparts are doing a deal on the Triple QX fully synthetic so will probably get that instead. Mr S1 - I've not come across Ep so will stick to 75w 90 as per book.

The Comma is winning on price but is semi synthetic does it have to be fully synthetic as the Castrol is?

Views? The dealer book for my LR discovery 2 2004 manual says to use Castrol Syntrax 75w 90 in both diffs and transfer box my question is this: Castrol - £16 per litre Comma SX 75w 90 GL 5 high performance- £6.40 per litre (£32 for 5 litres) Triple QX 75w 90 - £8 per litre They all conform to...

I'll reply to this myself in case it helps someone else. I bought a second hand Defender single CD/Radio with an aux input and it is a straight swap and the connections from the TD5 fit the same as does the CD/Radio in the existing hole without adaptation. The only thing is that the steering...

Does anyone know where/if you still can get these full length roof bars from. I've done the usual ebay/google search and all the information seems several years old now. I suspect it's going to be down to getting them off one that is being dismantled now but they seem rare?

This just gets better every day :) who could have predicted a simple filter question would be so complex! But my minds made up. After considering very carefully all the points raised I can no longer be arsed and will just leave the original one in :rolleyes: that's about as mechanical as I can...

Thanks. I shall put a tentative step into Dynachip world then ;) as I have absolutely no idea what the other two are going on about :D but they seem committed to their debate!

Oh dear....I certainly did open a hornets nest with that one didn't I o_O Some very passionate debate there thanks .... I enjoyed it. I had no idea a simple 'Air Filter' would create such activity. I will have a look into the 'chip' option. I've heard that it can be detrimental to the engine...

Erm..o_O I fear too much tinkering with the electrickery on the TD5 will only cause me more problems but happy to hear thoughts on that too. Benefits vs Risks?

Cheers chaps...decision made then. That's saved me a few quid. ;)

Afternoon. Anyone put a K & N air filter in their TD5 and noticed any improvement in performance? I'm considering the benefit but despite what K &N state at about £46 not sure if it will do much so looking for any real world experience.

I have a standard single CD Radio as supplied new in my 2004 TD5 but I have seen that the CD installed into a Defender has an auxiliary input on the front for things like ipods. Does anyone know if they are a straight swap in terms of size and connections?