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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2211  
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Its time to prepare for winter . The leaves are turning brown and the gritters will be on the road soon enough .Your top winter preperation tips please : No.1 for me is Waxoyle , as much ias possible . No.2 winter tyres . No.3 foldaway shovel and stored blankets and tools . No.4 all electrics in A1 condition and No.5 portable stove and bottled water for a hot drink incase you get stuck .
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15th Aug 2013 12:24pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6603  
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Decent screenwash, not the usual UK -5 deg C rated
 but something good to lot colder!  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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15th Aug 2013 12:33pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1095 
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! I haven't even had my summer holiday yet, and the skiing brochure arrived this morning, and your talking about leaves turning brown and winter prep.  2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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15th Aug 2013 12:36pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2211
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" Its never over in a Rover "
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15th Aug 2013 12:40pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443 
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Top up the tank for the Eberspacher, reset the timer, saves on de-icer and extra coats in the morning in fact the boys can't wait to get in to go to school as I purposefully make sure the house is cold on school mornings
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15th Aug 2013 12:48pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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1. Dinitrol top-up
2. Washer bottle more antifreeze 3. Must check headlights for alignment (mine need raised a bit i think) 4. Check front spotlights (for flashing w@nkers driving with front fogs on) 5. Get ACF50 and ACF365 all over the rest of her for profection I do use winter tyres, but on the Volvo (and wifey's Evoque) Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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15th Aug 2013 12:56pm |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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1) check and if necessary top-up Dinitrol system
2) install the Webasto Hot-Shot which is lying around for some time 3) same for the 230 V AC preheating element in coolant system Cheers, Vincent 1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite |
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15th Aug 2013 1:03pm |
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| Macpaul Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: SW Surrey Posts: 439 
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+1 FFS |
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15th Aug 2013 1:34pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006 
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About November i put my road winter type tyres on and that's about it as a special procedure everything else is really just routine even carrying a folding shovel and extra dry coats. I guess that is part and parcel of what i do for a living. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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15th Aug 2013 2:22pm |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 
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I had forgotten about wintering in a Land Rover must dig out the winter bag just incase. what do I need?
1. Thermals,extra set for when the heater stops working. 2. Woolen leggings for when the draught gets too much and the heater stops working. 3. Woolen scarf and hat/balaclava for when the draught gets too much and the heater stops working. 4. Snow boots plus 2 pair of woolen socks for when the heater stops working. 5. Extra short and long handled scrapers to clear the inside of windows when the heater stops working. 6. Blankets just incase I come across and L.R. driver who has forgotten to pack his/her extra clothing just incase the heater stops working. I can also save money during the winter, turn the fridge off and use the Land Rover to keep food stuff cold, now where did I put that cool box. Don't make old people mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to us off.
Richard Last edited by ARC99 on 15th Aug 2013 2:57pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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15th Aug 2013 2:48pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2211
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Geees man ! Were only talkin about winter in the UK . Not Siberia
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15th Aug 2013 2:51pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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My Dinitrol is ok, that will be checked/revisited and topped up next year.
September the annual scheduled dealer maintenance, so start winter with new engine-, gear/transfer box oils, diff oils, and full greasing job. Possibly replace battery. Already applied silicon spray to all rubbers to keep them supple and avoid freezing to the doors metal. October change the summer rims/tires for the winter set which I just fully cleaned/prepared. November thru March, only drive when it is dry, not snowing, no salt on the road, so clearly the SVX will spend most of its time under the carport hanging on the Ctek, or in the underground office parking.
And then comes spring again,  ,..... eventually  You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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15th Aug 2013 2:52pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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Check battery/ies. A weak battery may cope in summer months but cold spells find them out.
Check your routes and note possible danger spots. This can be anything from black ice, snow drifts across roads, council blocking small side roads joining main roads due to ploughing to keep major roads open PLASTIC snow shovel blade, much better then metal bladed shovels as snow sticks to metal shovels FULL fuel tanks with winter fuel Above all, ENGAGE brain and actually THINK before setting off and whilst actually driving. Drive to the actual conditions and be prepared to alter your route/plan Brendan |
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15th Aug 2013 3:34pm |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831
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What is that? Do you get the allowance for that? Don't make old people mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to us off.
Richard |
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15th Aug 2013 3:44pm |
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