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Sudds
Member Since: 11 Dec 2011
Location: North Yorks/Cleveland border
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Booked in for May at JAS to have the box flushed. Will report back once it's done
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 30th Mar 2018 9:35 am |
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Clubber
Member Since: 11 Aug 2008
Location: Teesside
Posts: 372
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What symptoms do you see that a flush will cure? Or is this more of a preventative measure? I thought that these gearboxes were sealed for life?
Cheers Bri
D4 HSE Luxury
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| 30th Mar 2018 10:39 am |
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Sudds
Member Since: 11 Dec 2011
Location: North Yorks/Cleveland border
Posts: 526
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I have noticed recently that if I leave her parked outside overnight and its cold weather she seems to hold on to the gears longer until it gets warmed up, which all my Discovery's have done, but once it has warmed up its as smooth as it always has been.
I had my last D4 6 speed done by Geoff, that was more preventative, but it did make the changes noticeably smoother and it had the same mileage on as I do now. The colour of the old oil was black.
I know LR say they are sealed for life, but ZF do say to change the oil. As I tow a large tintent quite a bit I thought I will have it changed more for peace of mind, but there are a lot out there who don't bother. I think it comes down to your personal preference at the end of the day.
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| 31st Mar 2018 5:53 pm |
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Clubber
Member Since: 11 Aug 2008
Location: Teesside
Posts: 372
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Thanks Sudds 👍 Bri
D4 HSE Luxury
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| 31st Mar 2018 7:24 pm |
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D4mond
Member Since: 08 Sep 2015
Location: Wigan
Posts: 18
 
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Just bought a disco 4 with an 8 speed box at 63k. Can anyone recommend a service / flush and approx cost I n reaching distance of Wigan.
I got stung on my disco 3 and ended up forking out big time. Dont want to make the same mistake again.
All advice is great fully received.
Thanks
Damon
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| 18th Apr 2018 10:57 pm |
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Tunny
Member Since: 30 Apr 2015
Location: Crewe
Posts: 64
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Can I also jump on the wagon I’m in Crewe looking for a 8 speed flush very soon just hit 52,000miles it’s done a good bit of towing before I bought it also.
Can anyone recommend in the North West Area please?
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| 30th Apr 2018 1:37 pm |
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Sudds
Member Since: 11 Dec 2011
Location: North Yorks/Cleveland border
Posts: 526
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Had the box flushed today at JAS and what a difference, silky smooth changes, just notice the revs drop its that smooth.
Tried them after being recommended by another forum member and can thoroughly recommend them, really know their stuff and very professional 
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| 8th May 2018 7:02 pm |
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stick
Member Since: 13 Jan 2010
Location: hants
Posts: 592
 
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Just had flush done on 70k 2015 8 speed. Mine was expensive (see another thread I started a while back) but goodness what a difference. Makes me wonder how the gearboxes can possibly be sealed for life when you can make such a difference by flushing. d4 HSE
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| 11th May 2018 10:08 am |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10482
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Stick
Is this the thread to which you referred?
https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/gearbox-oil...70948.html
What please did you pay in the end for a flush &, presumably, genuine ZF fluid & filter?
I too am in Hampshire & wonder whom you used?
My current inclination is to travel to Geoff. when the time comes, but it's a fsir way off yet.
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
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| 11th May 2018 10:24 am |
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stick
Member Since: 13 Jan 2010
Location: hants
Posts: 592
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Yes that was the one.
Genuine LR ZF fluid cost £399 +Vat alone, retail price £516+ Vat.
Didn't replace the filter, it was either oil and filter change, or flush alone that was suggested.
Done at Keith Gott at Alton. I have always found them very helpful, knowledgeable and reasonably priced which was why I queried the price on here when I first got it. Their view is that many people don't use the genuine replacement oil and that is a false economy. I may have been had, I may have made a good decision, I don't know for sure but the car feels so much better and if anyone has the money, I recommend it.
Total price £617+VAT including courtesy car. d4 HSE
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| 11th May 2018 10:47 am |
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