Hi, another Land Rover discovery channel called LR Time, recommends using 5W40 synthetic oil instead of land Rover's recommendation of 5W30. The LR Time channel says that 5W30 oil is too thin an oil and offers poor engine protection.
Hello mate, really useful video and looked like a real pain to film some of the work. Was just wondering why / if there is a need to change the sump plug if you can drain the oil with that pump? Is it so you can do a bit of a flush? Just seems a pain removing the bash plate. Don't want to cut corners but also want to avoid making the job more difficult for a novice like me.
G'day mate, Sorry for the late reply, i've been away on an extended holiday. I'm NOT far past being a novice myself, I've only had the D4 for 2 years and this is my 3rd service. I definitely don't think it's essential to change the plug and it will NOT impact on the engine. Bear in mind i'm NOT a qualified mechanic! I did it just to be thorough and because my kit came with one. I think as always these questions come down to experience and opinion so best to make your own mind up I suppose. Have a look at this thread where you can see there are many discussions about 'plugs', 'threads', 'washers' and 'seals'. But in short, IMHO - No. it's not necessary. Thanks for watching 🤠 www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-discovery-3-and-4-a/220314-new-sump-plug-do-we-really-need-one.html
Great video, just convinced me to give it a shot (instead of forking out $1000 for a mechanic), just curious, where did you buy the parts kit from, or did you buy them individually?
Hey mate! Sorry for the late reply. (we've been moving house). Are you in Oz? I got this kit at www.youtube.com/@klrautomotive3772 They're a good LR service house in NSW. This one is a NON OEM pack, but i found the parts really good and comparible to the OGs. klr.com.au/land-rover/discovery/discovery-4/spares-and-parts/filters-and-servicing/service-kit-discovery-4-3-0-tdv6/ Let me know if you need anything else 🤠
Mate, that's a brilliant idea! Keep them coming 😇. I've expanded my service log to a new notebook where I keep all receipts and part numbers I rip off the packaging stapled to the page with the date and mileage (KMs in Australia), like my own record. Old school but nice to have with the vehicle. Thanks again for watching!
Hi guys I need advice, I bought DISCOVERY 3 about 6 months ago and it was just packed now I want to use it seems like the brakes have jammed. It start and try to move but looks like the wheel are locked. There's any easy way to make it make move without make any damage that will cost money. PLEASE ADVISE 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Hi, I'm definately NOT a mechanic so might be best to call your local garage. That said, if your D3 has an electronic handbrake (parking brake) it my have seized. I'd start there... Best of luck!
It is a bit thicker once up to running temp. It needs to be a bit thicker as the Rod bearings are thinner than normal and the way the crankshaft oils the two outer sets of bearings. You notice a difference in the running note of the engine once started and the rattle goes faster running on 5w40 instead of 5w30.
@@andieconcarnie That's really interesting, my D4 has clocked 235,000KMs (around 146.000 miles) in a sub-tropical environment ( Victoria and NSW) is it an 'age' thing or has the Oil technology changed? Also is there a specific Oil? Like the Castrol says 5W30 'A3/B4', I find the whole engine oil marketplace a minefield. What do you use? Where are you in the world? Sorry that's lots of questions but i'm usually a 'by the book' person. Cheers, and genuinely Thanks for watching mate.
So nice to see a rust free chassis! Every time I get under the D4 over here in the UK I think “how long do you have left?”!! used to live in Oz and the one thing you knew you didn’t have to fight on the car was a rounded, rusty, seized bolt. Still putting 5w30 in my 170,000 miles D4.
@@richardwinder9608 Oh mate, I know, took me a while to realise why the cars over here don't rust like in the UK! We have the sea salt but you soon get used to washing the car off after a swim. What year / spec is your D4? Thanks for watching 🤠👨🔧
A Manchester man in Australia. Thanks. Gooday.
Hahhaha Nearly mate but good guess! We're from Burnley, about 20 miles north of Manchester. Thanks for watching 🤠
Thanks for the straight talking and easily understood instructions. Going to be doing mine soon with this video to hand 👍
That's lovely news mate! Exactly why I do these videos. Best of luck.
Hi, another Land Rover discovery channel called LR Time, recommends using 5W40 synthetic oil instead of land Rover's recommendation of 5W30. The LR Time channel says that 5W30 oil is too thin an oil and offers poor engine protection.
Hi @ahmedzeidan6099, this was exactly what I was referring to in the video. I may consider changing to 5W40 next service! Thanks for watching
Hello mate, really useful video and looked like a real pain to film some of the work. Was just wondering why / if there is a need to change the sump plug if you can drain the oil with that pump? Is it so you can do a bit of a flush? Just seems a pain removing the bash plate. Don't want to cut corners but also want to avoid making the job more difficult for a novice like me.
G'day mate, Sorry for the late reply, i've been away on an extended holiday.
I'm NOT far past being a novice myself, I've only had the D4 for 2 years and this is my 3rd service. I definitely don't think it's essential to change the plug and it will NOT impact on the engine. Bear in mind i'm NOT a qualified mechanic!
I did it just to be thorough and because my kit came with one. I think as always these questions come down to experience and opinion so best to make your own mind up I suppose. Have a look at this thread where you can see there are many discussions about 'plugs', 'threads', 'washers' and 'seals'. But in short, IMHO - No. it's not necessary. Thanks for watching 🤠
www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-discovery-3-and-4-a/220314-new-sump-plug-do-we-really-need-one.html
Great video, just convinced me to give it a shot (instead of forking out $1000 for a mechanic), just curious, where did you buy the parts kit from, or did you buy them individually?
Hey mate! Sorry for the late reply. (we've been moving house).
Are you in Oz? I got this kit at www.youtube.com/@klrautomotive3772 They're a good LR service house in NSW.
This one is a NON OEM pack, but i found the parts really good and comparible to the OGs.
klr.com.au/land-rover/discovery/discovery-4/spares-and-parts/filters-and-servicing/service-kit-discovery-4-3-0-tdv6/
Let me know if you need anything else 🤠
@campingbegins No need to apologise mate, I really appreciate the response 👍
I'm in Aus, so I'll check out the link.
Thanks again mate.
Something I always do is to write on the air filter the date and mileage it was replaced.
Mate, that's a brilliant idea! Keep them coming 😇. I've expanded my service log to a new notebook where I keep all receipts and part numbers I rip off the packaging stapled to the page with the date and mileage (KMs in Australia), like my own record. Old school but nice to have with the vehicle.
Thanks again for watching!
Hi guys I need advice, I bought DISCOVERY 3 about 6 months ago and it was just packed now I want to use it seems like the brakes have jammed. It start and try to move but looks like the wheel are locked.
There's any easy way to make it make move without make any damage that will cost money.
PLEASE ADVISE 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Hi, I'm definately NOT a mechanic so might be best to call your local garage. That said, if your D3 has an electronic handbrake (parking brake) it my have seized. I'd start there...
Best of luck!
Yes 5w40 all the time
I'm in Victoria, Australia. What do you think the benefits of 5W40 over 5W30 are for us down here?
It is a bit thicker once up to running temp. It needs to be a bit thicker as the Rod bearings are thinner than normal and the way the crankshaft oils the two outer sets of bearings. You notice a difference in the running note of the engine once started and the rattle goes faster running on 5w40 instead of 5w30.
@@andieconcarnie That's really interesting, my D4 has clocked 235,000KMs (around 146.000 miles) in a sub-tropical environment ( Victoria and NSW) is it an 'age' thing or has the Oil technology changed? Also is there a specific Oil? Like the Castrol says 5W30 'A3/B4', I find the whole engine oil marketplace a minefield. What do you use? Where are you in the world?
Sorry that's lots of questions but i'm usually a 'by the book' person. Cheers, and genuinely Thanks for watching mate.
So nice to see a rust free chassis! Every time I get under the D4 over here in the UK I think “how long do you have left?”!! used to live in Oz and the one thing you knew you didn’t have to fight on the car was a rounded, rusty, seized bolt. Still putting 5w30 in my 170,000 miles D4.
@@richardwinder9608 Oh mate, I know, took me a while to realise why the cars over here don't rust like in the UK! We have the sea salt but you soon get used to washing the car off after a swim.
What year / spec is your D4?
Thanks for watching 🤠👨🔧
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Cheers! 🤠