Member Since: 06 Sep 2023
Location: Moreton-In-Marsh
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Is it safe to do an oil change with the DISCO3 by....
... raising the suspension to it's highest and then just sliding under the car or do I need to use jacks.
thanks in advance, just bought a disco 3 (TDV6) and want to change the oil (best oil suggestions?).
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9th Sep 2023 7:44 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6754
I would always use jacksjack stands or ramps. Do not work under or trust a lift jack alone.
Best oil is the one that meets the spec.
9th Sep 2023 8:17 pm
paul123
Member Since: 22 Mar 2020
Location: norwich
Posts: 236
use axle stands if for any reason the car loses air it will drop fast and it will hurt.2005 discovery 3 tdv6
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10th Sep 2023 6:51 am
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4524
Not worth the risk. I'm always very aware that there is 2.7 tonnes of car above me when I'm under it. Be safe, axle stands every time.Richard
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Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
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10th Sep 2023 10:29 am
eightfoot
Member Since: 12 Apr 2015
Location: sunny essex
Posts: 806
off road height suspension fuse removed thats what ive done for years never had a problem but i suppose if you worried then put a axle stand underneath just to be safeplease excuse any grammer/punctuation mistakes,i'm thick,thankyou
current vehicles 2005 d3 2013 d4
10th Sep 2023 10:49 am
Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2815
It's a really quick and easy way to change the oil etc, and I always did it that way on my D3.
However, I have some offcuts of Railway sleeper around the place and always had three lumps on top of each other under the chassis each side just in case. It would only drop @1in if it did drop, but never did.
Strangely on the D4, exactly the opposite is true.
Dropping the car down to access level makes it easier to reach the filter etc, and you can get away with a shorter hose on your suction pump.
If I knew what I know now about suction pumps, rather than being against them like I was, I'd have been finding a way to use one on the D3.Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
10th Sep 2023 11:09 am
Maddpuk
Member Since: 25 Aug 2023
Location: Barnard Castle
Posts: 39
@Nasher I too have been apprehensive about oil change pumps - do you use the manual type with attached container or one of the many electric pumps into a spare container?
Do you remove filter first to ensure its contents have drained down?2014 Discovery 4 HSE
2013 Insignia Sports Tourer BiTurbo 4x4 SRi
2004 S2000
Honda FourTrax TRX300
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10th Sep 2023 12:13 pm
Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2815
I think mine is a Draper.
I had a previous one which had the option of connecting it up to my compressor, but it really wasn't worth the additional cost because it was actually quicker to just give the handle a couple of pumps occasionally than muck about with the compressor.
It really doesn't take any effort with the handle, and once you've created a vacuum it just carries on by itself, so I personally don't see the point of an electric one.Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
10th Sep 2023 12:25 pm
Maddpuk
Member Since: 25 Aug 2023
Location: Barnard Castle
Posts: 39
Great, thank you. Makes sense.2014 Discovery 4 HSE
2013 Insignia Sports Tourer BiTurbo 4x4 SRi
2004 S2000
Honda FourTrax TRX300
- Paul
I picked a 12v one up @ LIDL for , IIRC, a tenner a few weeks ago. May never get used unless I start doing "in-between " changes, but at that price seemed a no-brainer..
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