Changes the gearbox oil and filter, at 122,500 miles it's squeaky bum time with a TD6 box.....

Despite the fill plug feeling like it hadn't been touched in 11 years, which resulted in a larger nut having to be welded to the filler plug to remove it.... the fluid actually looked surprisingly good, not exactly red like new, but not black either, a sort of reddish brown which I was happy with, and the sump magnet having a light coat of a dark grey slurry or paste, nothing too large or shiny.

I bought a 20 liter drum of fluid so I think it's run it for a few thousand miles and give it a change again.

No great difference in the way the box performs, perhaps slightly smoother, could be the placebo effect bit then again I didn't really have any complaints to start with.

You don't mention it but did you change the filter as well? I would also only use a Filtran filter. John
2008 Stornoway Grey 3.6 Tdv8 Vogue
2005 TD6 Java Black Vogue - Written off!!
GAP iiD BT
2003 Discovery TD5 Auto, Nanocom Evolution - gone to a new home!
MasseyFerguson 152 - No electronics!! - Sold

Well spotted Weggie, yep, changed the filter too, couldn't get a Filtran, I know it the recommended one, I can't remember for the life of me the name of the filter I used, I got a filter kit including the sump gasket and new bolts from my local motorfactor, he's usually pretty good and I did warn him I didn't want to put rubbish into it so hopefully it's ok.

Towed my caravan for the first time with the FFRR , didnt hardly know it was there . Its a 1600 kgs caravan too, easy !!

Replaced both front and rear brake pads.

Nothing cos my wife had it!!...  Current: TDV8 (3.6) RRS HSE



Past: TDV8(4.4) Vogue
Discovery 3 Commercial
TDV8(3.6) Vogue
TD6 Vogue
D2 V8 ES
D1 V8 ES
RR Vogue Classic

Installed a dual battery system.

It's a first pass and could have been better laid out. I do intend to make a Mk2 version.

Do you want to see it? I'll find a dual battery thread and add the story there. Ron B. VK2OTC
2004 L322 V8 Auto
2007 Yamaha XJR1300
Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA

Bought a IID tool on Dan's group buy, can't wait to play.

Went for haircut

Looked at the big bird s**t on the back of it just after i washed it.

Had a lovely set of General Grabber A/T3's fitted and changed my twin electrics to single 13 pin set up.
Can't wait to tug my tin tent in a fortnight. Current: TDV8 (3.6) RRS HSE



Past: TDV8(4.4) Vogue
Discovery 3 Commercial
TDV8(3.6) Vogue
TD6 Vogue
D2 V8 ES
D1 V8 ES
RR Vogue Classic

Had a mysterious random slow puncture looked at, Nothing found so re-sealed, new valve and balanced.
Although she had a service 2 weeks ago she had a quick levels check, screenwash and tyre pressures ready for a northerly visit tomorrow - looking forward to that. Well, apart from the 7 hrs it will invariably take... 2007 Vogue TDV8 with 255/55/20's fitted

Finally did some motorway travel in my 4.4TDV8. Not too far, London to Swindon and back, then again two days later to collect our daughter from camp. Only around 320 miles all in.

Such a comfortable car.

The best part? watching the Av MPG creep up on the M4. Went over 30. Then 31. It was entertaining in itself, I was thinking, no way it'll got over 33. In then end got 35mpg

Stopped the damn glovebox rattling, small bit of cloth tape round the latch.... silence at last

Busy day on the fatty today, changed the oil and filter
fuel filter, front and rear discs and pad and sensor wires.
Both lower arms and drop links.
New condenser to go in tomorrow.
Drives great now and doesn't knock. 2004 td6 Zambezi silver
2006 fiat scudo van
1971 1300 vw beetle