Service Schedule and Useful Information - 300Tdi

Useful Information
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Useful Information and Service Schedules

Taken from the Land Rover Defender 90, 110 & 130 Handbook (Mar. 1994-1998)

Service Schedule - 300Tdi:

  • Engine Oil Change: Every 6,000 miles or 1 year

  • Gearbox Oil Change: Every 12,000 miles or 1 year

  • Transfer Box Oil Change: Every 24,000 miles or 2 years

  • Axle Oil Change: Every 24,000 miles or 2 years

  • Cambelt/Timing Belt Change: Every 72,000 miles or 5 years

  • Engine Coolant Change: Every 36,000 miles or 3 years

  • Fuel Filter Change: Every 24,000 miles or 2 years

  • Brake Fluid Change: Every 24,000 miles or 2 years

  • Valve Clearances Check & Adjust: Every 12,000 miles or 1 year


Oils and Fluids:

Engine Oil (200/300Tdi):

  • Type: 15W-40 (Temperature Range: -10°C to 50°C)

  • Alternative Type: 10W-40 (Temperature Range: -20°C to 50°C)

  • Capacity: 6.65 Litres / 1.75 US Gallons

Gearbox Oil (R380):

  • Type: 75W-80

  • Capacity: 2.67 Litres

Transfer Case Oil (LT230):

  • Type: EP80W-90

  • Capacity: 2.30 Litres

Differential Oil:

  • Type: EP80W-90

Front Differential Capacity

  • Defender 90/110/130 (Rover): 1.70 Litres

Rear Differential Capacity

  • Defender 90 (Rover): 1.70 Litres

  • Defender 110/130 (Salisbury): 2.26 Litres

Coolant

  • Type: Ethylene Glycol Coolant

  • Coolant Capacity (300Tdi Engine): 11.10 Litres

Brake Fluid:

  • Type: DOT 4 or 5

Clutch Fluid: 

  • Type: DOT 4 or 5

Grease Nipples: 

  • NLGI-2 Lithium-Based Grease

Fuel Tank Capacity:

  • Defender 90: 54.58 Litres

  • Defender 110: 79.50 Litres

Tyre Pressures (235/85R16):

  • Front (Unladen): 28 psi

  • Rear (Unladen): 35 psi

  • Front (Laden): 28 psi

  • Rear (Laden): 48 psi

Service Parts - 300Tdi:

  • Engine Oil Filter: ERR3340

  • Engine Oil Sump Plug Washer: UAM2857L and ALU1403L (16L88229A Onwards)

  • Fuel Filter: AEU2147L

  • Air Filter: ESR2623

  • Gearbox Drain Plug Washer (R380): FTC4112

  • Transfer Box Drain Plug Washer (LT230): FRC4808

  • Sump Gasket (300Tdi): 546841

  • Rocker Cover Gasket (300Tdi): ERR2409

  • Rocker Cover Washer (300Tdi) (x3):  ERR3424

Common Torque Specifications:

  • Wheel Nut Torque (Steel Wheels): 108 Nm

  • Wheel Nut Torque (Alloy Wheels): 130 Nm

  • Wheel Nut Torque (Heavy Duty Steel Wheels): 170Nm

  • Engine Oil Sump Drain Plug: 35 Nm (26 lbf/ft)

  • Gearbox Filler Plug: 30Nm

  • Gearbox Drain Plug: 50Nm

  • Transfer Case Drain Plug: 30 Nm (22 lbf/ft)

  • Transfer Box Filler Plug: 30 Nm (22 lbf/ft)

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