Maintenance - Fluid Specifications/Applications

No: 10/01/05/NAS
Ref: Replaces
10/01/03/NAS
Issue: 1
Date: 28 September 2005

Maintenance Fluid Specifications for
"Legacy" Land Rover Vehicles

AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
All "LEGACY Vehicles" (LH, LD, LJ, LP, LT and LM thru 2005)

SITUATION:

SPECIFICATION FOR VEHICLE FLUIDS
Because of the unique nature and limited availability of some Land Rover fluids and lubricants, confusion regarding fluid specifications and applications can exist. The current listing contains a number of brand names and several Land Rover-specific fluids with part numbers.

NOTE:
Land Rover has announced increased cooperation with Castrol. Castrol product names will be recommended as required fluids and lubricants on Land Rover vehicles where applicable.

RESOLUTION:
USE CORRECT FLUIDS FOR ALL SYSTEMS
The table of applications and the part number listings are provided to ensure use of the correct fluid specification.








PARTS INFORMATION:

WARRANTY CLAIMS:
Normal warranty policy and procedures apply.

NOTE:
A coolant specification change has been made for Range Rover vehicles. The 2005 specification "G48" fluid is to be used for every FLUID CHANGE situation. The original Texaco AFC coolant fluid may be used and topped up until a coolant change is required. Mixing Texaco AFC and BASF G48 for top-up purposes is permitted

CAUTION:
Mixing of the BASF G48 with Texaco XLC coolant used in LR3, Freelander, Discovery Series II and late Range Rover 4.0/4.6 can result in premature erosion of the cylinder heads or other cooling system deterioration. Unapproved blending of coolants is to be avoided.

Warranty coverage could be affected by the use of unapproved coolants or the incorrect blending of fluids.

Failure to use specified fluids could lead to component failure. If component failures are found to be caused by use of improper fluids, warranty charge-backs could be impose




















FLUID APPLICATIONS IN ALL VEHICLES:





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