lincs-landy
New Member
well iv not long had my disco and it wasnt looked after to well but my mpg before the services was 27 mpg and after a full service it is now doin 36 mpg and iv got the de cat to do yet
Yup 
- I know all cars do well with a service, but in my experience the Disco benefits from them more than any other I've had. My experience was similar when I bought my TD5. I now service more regularly than the `official schedule' for everything. I changed my gearbox oil recently and noticed an immediate change in driving `smoothness' - though not I suspect MPG.
- I know all cars do well with a service, but in my experience the Disco benefits from them more than any other I've had. My experience was similar when I bought my TD5. I now service more regularly than the `official schedule' for everything. I changed my gearbox oil recently and noticed an immediate change in driving `smoothness' - though not I suspect MPG.rollin danny
Well-Known Member
You should get 40+ easy after the de-cat
Rich-300tdi
New Member
By service are you doing oil, oil filter, air filter and fuel filter?
Thanks, great results by the way!
Thanks, great results by the way!
Some of the `official service periods are fine - such as 6k for engine oil and filters (especially with better, longer lasting oils being developed) but others are too long in my view:
36,000 miles for 3 years for the air filter and coolant renewal
96,000 miles for the axle oil renewal
24,000 or 2 years for gearbox, transfer box and fuel filter renewal
12,000 miles for the prop shaft lubrication
I tend to include all the above in an annual service, though I'd time the lubrication of the propshaft with an engine oil change. If you go to a garage for an annual service some of these jobs will never get done. My axle oil hadnt been changed for 124K miles when I bought my car, though lots of `annual services' and it was a sliver gunge when drained out. I realise I'm preaching to the converted but regular Oil and filter changes are one of the best things an owner can do to a car - especially a Disco!
36,000 miles for 3 years for the air filter and coolant renewal
96,000 miles for the axle oil renewal
24,000 or 2 years for gearbox, transfer box and fuel filter renewal
12,000 miles for the prop shaft lubrication
I tend to include all the above in an annual service, though I'd time the lubrication of the propshaft with an engine oil change. If you go to a garage for an annual service some of these jobs will never get done. My axle oil hadnt been changed for 124K miles when I bought my car, though lots of `annual services' and it was a sliver gunge when drained out. I realise I'm preaching to the converted but regular Oil and filter changes are one of the best things an owner can do to a car - especially a Disco!
lincs-landy
New Member
yep dats all filters and oil in it and all the years iv been a mechanic iv never seen such a big improvement from a service!
isnt there ment to be some sort of filter near the tank on this truck n when is a cambelt due?
isnt there ment to be some sort of filter near the tank on this truck n when is a cambelt due?
thebiglad
Well-Known Member
There is a fuel sedimenter just in front of the offside rear wheel.
LR say 72,000mls or 6yrs for cambelt. Most owners do them at 36,000mls or 3 yrs.
