Synthetic vs regular gear oil and ......
#21
Interesting... according to the above 2003-2004 DIscovery II service manual:
But even more suprising:
Never would have thought of that one.
I would venture to guess this goes for other model years as well?
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT:
• At 90,000 miles (144,000 kilometers) or every six years, whichever is sooner,
all hydraulic brake fluid, seals and hoses should be renewed.
• The Power Steering/ ACE fluid reservoir should be replaced at 150,000 miles
(250,000 kilometers)
• At 90,000 miles (144,000 kilometers) or every six years, whichever is sooner,
all hydraulic brake fluid, seals and hoses should be renewed.
• The Power Steering/ ACE fluid reservoir should be replaced at 150,000 miles
(250,000 kilometers)
VEHICLES FITTED WITH SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
• Air bags must be replaced every TEN YEARS
• Seatbelt pre-tensioners must be replaced every FIFTEEN YEARS
• Air bags must be replaced every TEN YEARS
• Seatbelt pre-tensioners must be replaced every FIFTEEN YEARS
I would venture to guess this goes for other model years as well?
Last edited by Michael M. Koch; 01-01-2013 at 09:02 AM.
#22
The airbags can degrade with age and not deploy properly, the senors can corrode and not function properly.
Of course no one does this as it is very expensive and honestly I highly doubt anyone actually knows about it.
The cost of replacement would total out most cars that are that old.
Thats why insurance companies almost always total any car that the bags were deployed in no matter how minor the damage.
#23
Phil, if you do not have accurate information or recomondations, saying nothing is better then being wrong.
Yes, you are arguing, and for those new people on this site looking for correct information, you are misleading them.
Here is a link to the service schedules , by Rover,
http://www.landroverresource.com/docs/D2_03-04.pdf
From now on, make sure of your replies and statements so I don't have to correct you again.
Yes, you are arguing, and for those new people on this site looking for correct information, you are misleading them.
Here is a link to the service schedules , by Rover,
http://www.landroverresource.com/docs/D2_03-04.pdf
From now on, make sure of your replies and statements so I don't have to correct you again.
#25
If you can change the fluid in diffs and transfer case and tranny - you'll be better off than just running until failure. Wading is one issue, and the vent system can become clogged, which will let condensation build up. And when vent lines are open, the fluids evaporate more than they would in a sealed can. So you have an open container of gear lube exposed to the elements. Will the fluid in that container in five years of open exposure be equal to new fluid?
So I'd change 'em if you could. On some schedule that is more frequent than the dealer publications suggest. After all, they just care if it lasts past warranty.
So I'd change 'em if you could. On some schedule that is more frequent than the dealer publications suggest. After all, they just care if it lasts past warranty.
#27
If you aren't going to be towing, or rock crawling, or having extended service intervals, or don't live where in can be super cold, or with mountains, then...yes, it'll do the job.
If you're doing any of the above, I'd recommend a synthetic 75w140.
Just my 2 cents.
#28
The question isn't "will it do the job," but rather "which job will it do?"
If you aren't going to be towing, or rock crawling, or having extended service intervals, or don't live where in can be super cold, or with mountains, then...yes, it'll do the job.
If you're doing any of the above, I'd recommend a synthetic 75w140.
Just my 2 cents.
If you aren't going to be towing, or rock crawling, or having extended service intervals, or don't live where in can be super cold, or with mountains, then...yes, it'll do the job.
If you're doing any of the above, I'd recommend a synthetic 75w140.
Just my 2 cents.
I use 85w-140 dino lube, I tow trailers, it gets cold here (below zero) and it works just fine.
Would a full syn do a better job of lubricating the diffs? No.
Would it last longer? Yes.
Do you need to select the correct lubricant for the application? Yes.
Are you going to change the gear oil once a year? Go cheap.
Are you driving around the world? Go full syn.