↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > Td5 > Preparing for my first service
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
Print this entire topic · 
stigomery



Member Since: 10 May 2016
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 277
United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 HT Belize Green
Preparing for my first service
So I'm I'm in the process of rounding up all the bits for my first home service. Going for OEM filters etc. and just deciding on oils and greases... and herein lies my most confuddling problem...

Popular opinion seems to be One Shot grease but I can only find it in funny little sachets... doesn't this stuff come in standard 400g cartridges for a standard grease gun?

If I buy a sachet how the devil do you get it out of the sachet and through the nipple without a grease gun?

And what's the consensus on engine oil brand for '04 Td5?

Just going to follow the standard servicing procedure from our friend Haynes, any pitfalls I should look out for?

Many thanks,.

Stig... a rusty old amateur mechanic
Post #534219 24th May 2016 8:57am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
4RF RDS



Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 955
Canada 2000 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Epsom Green
The tip of the sachet with the one shot fits in the filler hole just fine. To fill turn the wheel to one side to allow it to flow easily. TD5 manual recommends full synthetic ACEA A1 & B1 5W30. Remember to change the centrifugal "spinner" and be gentle with the 10mm bolts holding it. Might have to whack them gently with a impact driver to loosen them. They can snap off if they have not been properly used regularly. Many owners don't change them and the bolts can sieze. 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam)
2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX)
1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy)
1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood)
1967 MGB GT

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Post #534281 24th May 2016 1:00pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
stigomery



Member Since: 10 May 2016
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 277
United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 HT Belize Green
Thanks!

So have so far ordered:

Opie:
Shell Helix HX7 5w-30
Millers TRX Synth 75w-90 GL-5

Paddock:
Land Rover Transmission oil MTF-94 (expensive!!!)
Genuine Land Rover filter kit (expensive!!!)

Jeepers... £200 on parts alone not including grease...
Post #534286 24th May 2016 1:58pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Caterham



Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6316
England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
might be worth checking out AF site sponsors for future service kits?

good luck. Thumbs Up
Post #534287 24th May 2016 2:05pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
stigomery



Member Since: 10 May 2016
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 277
United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 HT Belize Green
I looked for discount for Paddock but to no avail... got 10% off at Opie because of this forum Thumbs Up
Post #534288 24th May 2016 2:06pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Post Reply
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT

Jump to  
<  Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2025 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums