Well I made the plunge and bought my 96 Discovery last night. I plan on taking it to the dealer to have all the fluids changed next week and am browsing the forums here for some info that is embarassing to ask.
I have not driven a 4 wheel drive this old before and since I did not get an owners manual with the Discovery I am wondering what position I should have the shifters in.
It is an automatic and when I picked it up from the garage its smaller shift was in the 4H position. I put the main selector/shifter into "D" for the highway but while driving it rode nicely but seemed to be working very hard. I am wondering is there another position the shifters should be in for normal highway driving? Maybe the main should be in the "3" position or the smaller shifter should be in a different location.
I am searching for a owners manual on ebay since I cannot seem to get the RAVE CD to work on my computer. I was happy to find the repair manual on these forums but am not the most versed in working on components myself.
If some would be so kind as to let me know what that proper gear selctor posions are I would be very greatfull.

Thanks a bunch

 

Normal driving is for the "small" shifter to be in the lower right hand leg of the "H", or 4th position as you say.

 

Do your self a favor and do all the fluid changes your self, the dealer will breake your wallet.
Some of us can walk you thru the necessary work.
Oil change, p/s fluid flus, coolant change, brake fluid flush, tranny servive, t/case fluid change as well as both diffs. That will cost your $350 plus at the dealer, just for the labor.

 

newtoLR, just remember that rovers are different from 95% of 4-wheel drive vehicles. They have a full-time 4-wheel drive transfer case. If you drive another 4x4 it will probably have 2 low, 4 high, and 4 low position on the shifter. Drive those in the 2 low position on the highway and hard compacted dirt roads.

 

Def 2nd what Mike said. Very easy to do, you will know it actually got done and you get to see/inspect the fluids you remove. Like Mike said, VERY expensive at the dealer. I know mine charges $126 an hour and remember they are not going to charge you for the actual time it takes to do the work they are going to charge you "Book" time. I'm sure some will disagree but a monkey with two bananas and a wrench could do most jobs way under "Book."

 

Just like everyone has said, do the work yourself. You will be suprised at how easy most of it is. You will save a good chunk of change that can be used towards new O2 sensors and more goodies to upgrade.

Search the 60K service on here. Mike has graciously put together a list of things you should change soon. Also remember that your power steering pump uses ATF, not PS fluid.

Welcome

 

The Disco is SO much easier to work on underneath than a passenger car (for changing fluids) because of its high ground clearance. I am not a thin person, but even I can crawl completely underneath.

 

Thanks for the quick responce guys. I will try and familiarize myself with the Discovery the next few days and see where all the components are that will need to be addressed. Don't forget I don't have the owners manual so it will take me some time to find all the info on the forums and in the workshop manual I downloaded.
I have not worked on a vehicle in many years and I am sure with all your help I am capable of doing this stuff. Just know that LR are so different I am a little nervous about touching it myself.
I printed off Disco Mikes part list for 60,000 mile service or high mileage trucks. So I will start to source where I can get the different products (Sea Foam etc.) up[ here in Onatrio.
Once I feel I know where everything is located and get all the fluids I will definately be asking for some guidance.

 

The 4x4 shifter is to be in 4H, all the way back and to the right.
The gear selector is to be in "D".
It felt sluggish on the highway because the trk is under powered.

 

It would be a different matter if the engine were torquey, but both hp and torque are inadequate for this heavy beast. It's embarassang that my Disco is only slightly more powerful than a stock Toyota Rav4.