preventive maintenance? - Land Rovers Only

mnmike · 12-14-2006, 11:26 PM

Im just wondering if changing the filter and fluid for the ace system is something that should be done fairly often? How often do you guys think it should be done? How about the tranny fluid? Differential fluid?

oh and the truck has around 135k

02disco2 · 12-15-2006, 07:17 AM

Mike, do you have your service book/owners manual? It will list when that systems need to be serviced. I'd look in mine for you but I just dropped it off (the truck with the manuals in it) at Downtown Jag/LR.

Disco Mike · 12-15-2006, 07:24 AM

Mike,
Depending how hard you are on your wheeling, I would suggest changing the fluid every 30,000 miles I chnage mine every 20,000 miles cause I tend to push mine pretty hard. The filters are real expensive at about $65 and only need to be done at the 30K and then every 90K afterwards. I also have found that using Vavoline's synthetic power steering fluid and a bottle of Lucas power steering additive really keeps the sytem quite and very effective.
E-mail me if you want to learn how to service it and not pay the $150 plus that the dealer charges.
Mike

mnmike · 12-15-2006, 08:25 AM

Ill check the service manual. I dont think theres really any records with the truck, so its probably a good idea for me to change the fluids to be safe

Disco Mike · 12-15-2006, 09:35 AM

Mike if you have any question on how to change the ACE fluids get back to me later today and I'll walk you thru it, what ever you do, do not remove a ACE hose to drain the system.
Mike

mnmike · 12-15-2006, 09:10 PM

yeah the only 2 records in the book were at like 57k and 67k at a dealer. I think I better change the stuff. I got a repair manual off of ebay for like 10 bucks and its amazing! Its like having 10 chilton manuals on a disc (plus a lot of other stuff). Just print off what I need, get it dirty and throw it away when Im done. It may be a burned cd but I dont care frankly. Id highly advise anyone here who doesnt have this tool to get it:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...7069663&rd=1,1
(Im not affiliated with the seller, though I did buy it).

drum655 · 12-15-2006, 09:29 PM

thats a RAVE cd. i got mine free. there are plenty of them floating around out there. dont buy one off ebay. PM me and i can send you a free one.

Disco Mike · 12-16-2006, 08:48 AM

So Mike, if you do as per the manuel, you will need to have the dealer recalibrate the system, you might want to contct me so I can give you direction for the easy way. If you can't find any paper work showing the ACE filter being changed, you may want to shop around for one.

Mike

mnmike · 12-16-2006, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disco Mike

So Mike, if you do as per the manuel, you will need to have the dealer recalibrate the system, you might want to contct me so I can give you direction for the easy way. If you can't find any paper work showing the ACE filter being changed, you may want to shop around for one.

Mike

oh really, well that would be great, send me an email at mike.bernard23@gmail.com thanks!

Ned Kelly · 12-27-2006, 01:32 AM

man I would love a disc if you could send me one

Jharv · 12-27-2006, 09:18 AM

Are those disks available for the '04 Discos too? Perhaps on Ebay?

12-14-2006, 11:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
mnmike Rover Newb Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 67 Gallery: 0	preventive maintenance? Im just wondering if changing the filter and fluid for the ace system is something that should be done fairly often? How often do you guys think it should be done? How about the tranny fluid? Differential fluid? oh and the truck has around 135k __________________ 2000 Disco II 1966 911

12-15-2006, 07:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
02disco2 Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 827 Gallery: 0	Mike, do you have your service book/owners manual? It will list when that systems need to be serviced. I'd look in mine for you but I just dropped it off (the truck with the manuals in it) at Downtown Jag/LR. __________________ Land Rover-less. -------------------------------- 2006 Infiniti QX56 - Loaded 2002 Discovery II SE - SOLD! 1999 Audi A6 Avant Quattro Tiptronic - Slammed on RS4 18's 1996 Mariah Talari w/350 Mercruiser and Ron Hill Marine Go-fast parts.(Presently in Dry Storage)

12-15-2006, 08:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
mnmike Rover Newb Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 67 Gallery: 0	Ill check the service manual. I dont think theres really any records with the truck, so its probably a good idea for me to change the fluids to be safe __________________ 2000 Disco II 1966 911

12-15-2006, 09:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
mnmike Rover Newb Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 67 Gallery: 0	yeah the only 2 records in the book were at like 57k and 67k at a dealer. I think I better change the stuff. I got a repair manual off of ebay for like 10 bucks and its amazing! Its like having 10 chilton manuals on a disc (plus a lot of other stuff). Just print off what I need, get it dirty and throw it away when Im done. It may be a burned cd but I dont care frankly. Id highly advise anyone here who doesnt have this tool to get it: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...7069663&rd=1,1 (Im not affiliated with the seller, though I did buy it). __________________ 2000 Disco II 1966 911

12-15-2006, 09:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
drum655 Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 958 Gallery: 0	thats a RAVE cd. i got mine free. there are plenty of them floating around out there. dont buy one off ebay. PM me and i can send you a free one. __________________ Moderator of the East Coast and Discovery 2 sections! 2001 Disco II SE w/CDL ~Equipe 4x4 Winch Bumper ~Custom steel rear bumper ~Equipe 4x4 steering skid and radiator skid ~RTE rocksliders ~QT services front and rear diff guards ~2" RTE lift ~265/75 r16 Federal Couragia MTs ~Superwinch X9 ~Safety Devices Roof Rack

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12-15-2006, 07:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,775 Gallery: 0	Mike, Depending how hard you are on your wheeling, I would suggest changing the fluid every 30,000 miles I chnage mine every 20,000 miles cause I tend to push mine pretty hard. The filters are real expensive at about $65 and only need to be done at the 30K and then every 90K afterwards. I also have found that using Vavoline's synthetic power steering fluid and a bottle of Lucas power steering additive really keeps the sytem quite and very effective. E-mail me if you want to learn how to service it and not pay the $150 plus that the dealer charges. Mike

12-15-2006, 09:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,775 Gallery: 0	Mike if you have any question on how to change the ACE fluids get back to me later today and I'll walk you thru it, what ever you do, do not remove a ACE hose to drain the system. Mike

12-16-2006, 08:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,775 Gallery: 0	So Mike, if you do as per the manuel, you will need to have the dealer recalibrate the system, you might want to contct me so I can give you direction for the easy way. If you can't find any paper work showing the ACE filter being changed, you may want to shop around for one. Mike

12-27-2006, 01:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ned Kelly Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 19 Gallery: 0	man I would love a disc if you could send me one __________________ Series I, IIa, III Defender 90, Defender 130 TDi, Freelander (yes I know...) and currently a 03 Disco V8 HSE

12-27-2006, 09:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jharv Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 34 Gallery: 0	Are those disks available for the '04 Discos too? Perhaps on Ebay?

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