What oil does a Discovery TD5 use?
Engine oil – Td5 engines Use Castrol 5W/30 oil meeting specification ACEA: A1 and B1, and having a viscosity band recommended for the temperature range of your locality. NOTE: ACEA A3 and B3 oils can be used if the above are not available.
How often do you change the oil on a Land Rover Discovery 2?
Watch Doug, our Land Rover Master Technician, point out the locations of the oil filter and drain plug for a 1999-2004 Discovery Series 2. Using oil change kit # ERR3340SKA, which includes the parts you need for two oil changes: two oil filters plus two drain plugs and washers, it is recommended that this service be performed every 7,500 miles.
How to check and refill transmission fluid on Discovery 2?
The vehicle must be level and the transmission must be at room temperature (between 68-104 degrees F). The transmission cannot be any hotter than just warm to the touch. If you have just changed the filter or the fluid, remove the check/filler plug located at the right front of the transmission pan.
How can I tell when my gear oil was changed?
If you are not sure when your gear oil was changed last time, you can ask your mechanic to check the gear oil level and condition. In some vehicles, there is actually a dipstick to check the oil level in the manual transmission (e.g. Subaru). Without a dipstick, the gear oil level and condition can be checked through the fill hole.
How do you change the oil in an automatic gearbox?
Be careful when taking the pan off as it can be very hot. Once the pan is off, start by removing the gasket and then begin the clean the sump pan. It is vital that the pan is immaculate, use brake cleaner to ensure this. Once fully clean, remove the old filter and gasket and install the new ones.
Is it time to change your 4×4’s gearbox oil?
Is it time to change your 4×4’s gearbox oil? Shaun Whale from 4WD Action shows us how. All you’ll need to do a gearbox oil change is a car jack, jack stands or ramps, level bar, socket or spanner, drain plug washer, oil drain pan, some rags, a container for the used oil, gloves and gearbox oil. Not sure what gearbox oil you should be using?
The vehicle must be level and the transmission must be at room temperature (between 68-104 degrees F). The transmission cannot be any hotter than just warm to the touch. If you have just changed the filter or the fluid, remove the check/filler plug located at the right front of the transmission pan.
How can I check the level of oil in my gearbox?
With the car level, remove the filler/level plug. The oil should be level with the bottom of the plug hole. To remove the plug, reach through the engine bay, or jack up the car, support it level on axle stands at front and rear, and lie underneath the gearbox.
What should the transmission temperature be on a 1999 discovery?
This procedure is for 1999 vehicles and up that are not equipped with a transmission dipstick. The vehicle must be level and the transmission must be at room temperature (between 68-104 degrees F). The transmission cannot be any hotter than just warm to the touch.