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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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Default Trouble Finding Recommended Fluids

I am a new Land Rover owner, but in my past off-road vehicles will require fluids after some back country use. I want to be prepared, butam having difficulty find the recommended Fluids for my '07 LR3. Can't find Castrol SF Antifreeze/Coolant, Shell D0T 4 ESL Brake Fluid, and Texaco Cold Climate PAS power steering fluid. Do you have any suggestions on getting them online or any substitutions? Thanks
 
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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Default RE: Trouble Finding Recommended Fluids

You don't need to use those specific fluids by brands.
I use Vavlines synthetic power steering fluid and brake fluid, which have much higher ratings.
As for the coolant, what color is yours, go look and get back to me.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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Default RE: Trouble Finding Recommended Fluids

Rather than colour, look at the plastic collar around the resevoir since there are no standards for colour anymore. You can use any coolant if you do a full flush, and I recomment Propolyne Glycol based coolants as they are non-toxic and will not harm the environment or kill animals that happen to lick them up when you overflow some. You do need to flush the rad and block to switch coolants. Prestone and Amsoil both do PG coolants.
 
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