Metal shavings on oil drain plug - Land Rovers Only

imag · 10-05-2005, 09:07 PM

I changed the front and back differential's oil last weekend, it seems as if this hadn't been done before (72K 2001 model). There was an impressive array of metal shavings on the magnetic plug.
Anybody else seen these before on Disco's ?

I guess that without a service history when buying a used Disco (or any other vehicle), it's good to go and change all oils asap.

Funrover · 10-05-2005, 09:23 PM

Looks like it came out of a cave......I would flush that out with oil and drain + fill again

FlyWheel · 10-05-2005, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Funrover

Looks like it came out of a cave......I would flush that out with oil and drain + fill again

IMAG,
I agree with FUNROVER. Dont panic but another oil change is in order.
I too have an 01 unit and had some shavings. Hopefully it is from the initial break in. Check the thread with the synthetic options and see if you can use AMSOIL.

Big Kat · 10-10-2005, 12:40 PM

You've got a female plus in there. Replace it with a male one.

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imag Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 66 Gallery: 0	Metal shavings on oil drain plug I changed the front and back differential's oil last weekend, it seems as if this hadn't been done before (72K 2001 model). There was an impressive array of metal shavings on the magnetic plug. Anybody else seen these before on Disco's ? I guess that without a service history when buying a used Disco (or any other vehicle), it's good to go and change all oils asap. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2001 Discovery SE7

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10-05-2005, 09:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Funrover Rocky Mountain High Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 10,050 Gallery: 0	Looks like it came out of a cave......I would flush that out with oil and drain + fill again

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Big Kat Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 30 Gallery: 0	You've got a female plus in there. Replace it with a male one.

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