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Waka56



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Are you guys concerned about overheating? I see a lot of people saying not to use the 6th gear on slight uphill.. I gear downed a couple of time on our last trip, the girlfriend was wondering what was up with me Laughing Laughing Making my Defender great again. (Or trying to at least xD)
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Zed



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
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was really looking for a 'forced' clean. I try my best to use Excellium, so I tend to get all the additives, but not always possible. This is more about giving it a thorough clean much as IanH has suggested, and then good fuels through the year.

Monsieur Le Grenadier



Any of the cleaners from reputable brands will work. If you don’t want to get it sent over from the UK I’d have thought Mecacyl, Wurth, Liqui Moly etc would be easy enough to buy locally. You could always go to Accro Land and buy whatever they use.

As for fuel additives, I’m pretty sure they all use the same main ingredient 2-Ethylhexyl Nitrate. Perhaps someone knowledgeable can confirm? I believe it’s the samefor premium pump fuel. WARNING.
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blackwolf



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Waka56 wrote:
... I see a lot of people saying not to use the 6th gear on slight uphill...


A lot of people say that the earth is flat. It doesn't mean that it is. Remember there are far more wrong people on the internet than right people!

You know (or at least you should know) when your engine is labouring and you should change down.
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Waka56



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My engine feels great at all time, hence why I'm surprised haha. But I had it only one year, so I don't mind learning some more. To be honest, I think I have to sort quite a few things, but the engine ain't a part of it. Making my Defender great again. (Or trying to at least xD)
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jbcollier



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I bought my Puma. Holy Poop !! It's quick. Pulls hills in 6th! Wow. Then I cracked a head. I fit a pyrometer. Now I don't go as fast. Now I shift down on long hills. YMMV
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keith



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For 40 years of driving Iv changed the oil and filters every 5000 miles on every vehicle Iv owned. I still say that’s the best maintenance that one can provide for the longevity of any engine.
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custom90



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I agree avoiding labouring the engine is best practice, and avoid slipping clutch as well. No Guts, No Glory.
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Jon w



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Waka56 wrote:
Are you guys concerned about overheating? I see a lot of people saying not to use the 6th gear on slight uphill.. I gear downed a couple of time on our last trip, the girlfriend was wondering what was up with me Laughing Laughing


This is likely to be to keep the EGT temperatures lower as engine is labouring less and spining faster so more boost and air going through.


Thanks everyone for their comments, it was the holed pistons I had heard of which had concerned me
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Dinnu



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On a 2.2 you can connect to obd and read the exhaust temperatures. But maybe better not know as need to be high for the dpf to regen.

The issue with labouring an engine is the extreme pressure on the crank bearings and big ends with lower oil pressure from normal gear oil pumps. Thats what should had been improved with the 2.2 oil pump, at the expense of the pump reliability! 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black
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