Therustbucket · Sep 1, 2021

Been a while since I’ve owned and even longer since I worked on petrol anything. Spark plug gap can anyone tell me the what happened it should have been on eurocar parts and they vary in gap size.
I know if the gaps too big spark won’t jump so what is the right size.

What oil is used as well when I get the p38 just going to change everything as going to presume never been done. I normally use 10w-40 but that’s on diesels.

I’m going to do engine oil and filter, fuel filter, pollen, air filter, spark plugs probably diff and transfer box as well.
Can you tell me what oil is in diffs and transfer box and anything I should service while I’m there.
What should I check and do as a preventive.
Sorry for all the questions just trying to get ahead of the game hoping to spend weekend on it.

tomcat59alan · Sep 1, 2021

Welcome, your first mistake was going to the dark side, should have stuck to diesel.

Therustbucket · Sep 1, 2021

I’ve still got a diesel as my work car but missus has a tiny city car and hates it as it’s tiny. She works 10 minutes from home now so fuel not much of a issue.

Grrrrrr · Sep 1, 2021

Therustbucket said:
Been a while since I’ve owned and even longer since I worked on petrol anything. Spark plug gap can anyone tell me the what happened it should have been on eurocar parts and they vary in gap size.
I know if the gaps too big spark won’t jump so what is the right size.

What oil is used as well when I get the p38 just going to change everything as going to presume never been done. I normally use 10w-40 but that’s on diesels.

I’m going to do engine oil and filter, fuel filter, pollen, air filter, spark plugs probably diff and transfer box as well.
Can you tell me what oil is in diffs and transfer box and anything I should service while I’m there.
What should I check and do as a preventive.
Sorry for all the questions just trying to get ahead of the game hoping to spend weekend on it.

First thing you need to do is download RAVE. Links in the technical section. Everything is in the front of that: fluids and capacities, service sheets with check lists and intervals. Instructions on just about everything.

I'd put 20/50 in a petrol myself. @Henry_b has some strong views on oil for the petrol ...

marjon · Sep 1, 2021

Spark plugs
Make and type
Up to 99MY ............................................................. Champion RN11YCC
From 99MY ............................................................. Champion RC11PYB4
Gap
Up to 99MY ............................................................. 0.90 - 1.00 mm
From 99MY ............................................................. 1.00 ± 0.05 mm
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust the gaps of RC11PYB4 spark plugs.

From Rave.

J

kermit_rr · Sep 1, 2021

tomcat59alan said:
Welcome, your first mistake was going to the dark side, should have stuck to diesel.

thats what everyone says, until they see the light!!

Then they realise the light actually means they need to find a petrol station pronto

tomcat59alan · Sep 1, 2021

kermit_rr said:
thats what everyone says, until they see the light!!

Then they realise the light actually means they need to find a petrol station pronto

You can save petrol by lightning a newspaper placed under the driver's seat, shutting the door and walking away.

kermit_rr · Sep 1, 2021

tomcat59alan said:
You can save petrol by lightning a newspaper placed under the driver's seat, shutting the door and walking away.

you made the obvious mistake, didnt you.. its a range rover!! too wet under there for anything to catch

Therustbucket · Sep 1, 2021

Grrrrrr said:
First thing you need to do is download RAVE. Links in the technical section. Everything is in the front of that: fluids and capacities, service sheets with check lists and intervals. Instructions on just about everything.

I'd put 20/50 in a petrol myself. @Henry_b has some strong views on oil for the petrol ...

Thanks downloading rave or hoping to anyway.

Therustbucket · Sep 1, 2021

marjon said:
Spark plugs
Make and type
Up to 99MY ............................................................. Champion RN11YCC
From 99MY ............................................................. Champion RC11PYB4
Gap
Up to 99MY ............................................................. 0.90 - 1.00 mm
From 99MY ............................................................. 1.00 ± 0.05 mm
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust the gaps of RC11PYB4 spark plugs.

From Rave.

J

Thanks I’ll get some added to my basket now

tomcat59alan · Sep 1, 2021

kermit_rr said:
you made the obvious mistake, didnt you.. its a range rover!! too wet under there for anything to catch

You been wetting the seat again?

kermit_rr · Sep 1, 2021

tomcat59alan said:
You been wetting the seat again?

heater pipes, pollen filters, take your pick

Therustbucket · Sep 1, 2021

So no rave I don’t have laptop just a tablet and not letting me view it. Is there any other way of getting the rave

marjon · Sep 1, 2021

To be honest Rave on a tablet I find a pita anyway.
It’s really just a collection of all the manuals in 1.

these should get you going there are loads out there, I can’t find the link that has them all in 1 place which basically gives rave in separate manuals.
https://www.recambioscero.com/descargas/Range-Rover-P38.pdf

J

Therustbucket · Sep 1, 2021

marjon said:
To be honest Rave on a tablet I find a pita anyway.
It’s really just a collection of all the manuals in 1.

these should get you going there are loads out there, I can’t find the link that has them all in 1 place which basically gives rave in separate manuals.
https://www.recambioscero.com/descargas/Range-Rover-P38.pdf

J

Got that Bob on for link should help when I get stuck haha

gold rover · Sep 1, 2021

Therustbucket said:
I’ve still got a diesel as my work car but missus has a tiny city car and hates it as it’s tiny. She works 10 minutes from home now so fuel not much of a issue.

I know this is totally off track, but it is one of those things that always puzzles me, when someone works so close to home. Why drive? Unless you are rural?
Not judging, just curious.

Therustbucket · Sep 1, 2021

It’s over a few main roads and she leave just before 5am so she prefers to drive. Plus picks up shopping and stuff on way home.

tomcat59alan · Sep 1, 2021

Therustbucket said:
It’s over a few main roads and she leave just before 5am so she prefers to drive. Plus picks up shopping and stuff on way home.

MYOB is the answer mate.

gold rover · Sep 1, 2021

Therustbucket said:
It’s over a few main roads and she leave just before 5am so she prefers to drive. Plus picks up shopping and stuff on way home.

Thanks for replying. I suppose as I have never been in a similar situation, I've always been curious why some do

RangeRoller dt · Sep 1, 2021

EP90 I put in my diffs.
ATF dex iii in my transfer box

Put it on level ground and fill it til it runs out the filler holes. Always undo the filler plug 1st. That way you don’t work out the filler plug is stuck after dropping the oil.

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