Modern Land Rovers use vehicle specific fluids, and it's
important that you continue use the correct ones. Vintage
Land Rovers also have requirements that are not met
by modern products, and you have to be careful there too.
BP has what your Land Rover or Range Rover needs to assure
long life for your engine, transmission, differentials,
radiator, and power steering/ACE systems.
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Red Line Synthetic 75W-90 GL-4 for differentials,
transfer cases
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Land Rover specifies synthetic 75W-90 in Discovery
2 and Range Rover 2: Red Line makes the best in the business.
Use in both front and rear differentials and the transfer
case in all Discoverys and Range Rovers from '87-'02.
Also great for Series Land Rover manual transmissions,
differentials, transfer cases, and steering boxes. This
formula protects the brass in the synchronizers, bushings,
and thrust washers, and makes shifting smoother. Compatible
with conventional oils. This is a very good product for
your Series gearbox. MT-90 is specially formulated
to provide the perfect coefficient of friction for optimum
synchronizer performance in manual transmissions.
This results in smoother shifting at high or low temperatures
(Not for use in Defender or Discovery manual
transmissions: use ATF Dextron
III)
Red Line MT-90, quart bottle: MT90
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Sta-Lube 75W-90
GL-4
gear oil
For Series Land Rover |
Land Rover specifies GL-4 gear oils for Series Land
Rovers. GL-4 is important for protecting
the brass and bronze pieces in the gearboxes. Unfortunately chain auto parts
stores have switched over to carrying GL-5 gear oils
and some independents will special order GL-4 for you
as long a you buy a whole case of gallon containers. GL-5
gear oil attacks the brass parts used in Series Land
Rovers, shortening their service life.
Sta-Lube GL-4 has been the lube of choice for swivel
balls, diffs, trannies, transfer cases, overdrives, steering
boxes, and steering relays for decades. This
versatile lubricant contains anti-rust and anti-wear
EP additives to provide corrosion protection in drives
and hypoid gears. All
without harming the brass parts in your Land Rover.
Gallon bottle SL24239
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Red
Line Engine Oil Treatment:
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for
1987-2004: 3.5, 3.9, 4.2, 4.0, and 4.6
pushrod Rover V8 engines |
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Flat tappet engines require a zinc blend for friction
reduction in their oil. This compound, known as ZDDP,
has been an important part of engine oils for decades.
But California requires that all emission parts be warranted
for 100,000 miles, including catalytic converters. Sometimes
that's tough for manufacturers to meet, especially if
the engine using oil. The zinc can clog converters over
high mileages. So, the manufacturers have persuaded the
oil companies to eliminate ZDDP, which is being phased
out nationwide.
Modern engines are designed for low internal friction so
the zinc really isn't required anymore. But older engines
still need it. The wear is first seen on cams and tappets,
where friction and pressure is highest. We've seen freshly
rebuilt engines destroy cams and lifters within a few thousand
miles due to this oil formula change.
To protect your engine, add one bottle of Engine Oil Treatment
to restore zinc levels to your conventional oil at each change.
The product reduces friction, improving efficiency and mileage.
It's also fortified with detergents, dispersants, and antioxidants
to keep the engine clean. It does not alter the viscosity
of the oil.
Rover V8's last practically forever when properly lubricated
and cooled. We also recommend it for Series Land Rovers.
Not for LR3, Range Rover 3, or Range Rover Sport.
Red Line Engine Oil Treatment 80262
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Red Line Water
Wetter Coolant Supplement |
Water Wetter improves the ability of water based coolant/antifreeze
to transfer heat through the radiator. By breaking down
the surface tension of water (the force that holds a drop
of water together) the coolant can more efficiently transfer
heat. The product also includes corrosion inhibitors,
which is very important in aluminium engines. Out here
in the desert we use this in all of our cars, and it really
works! With a cooling system that's in good shape it can
lower operating temps by 20 degrees. One bottle per system,
it's concentrated.
Red Line Water Wetter 80204
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Castrol GT/LMA Brake Fluid |
used on all models* |
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Land Rover specifies Castrol as their original
equipment brake fluid. This is premium DOT 4 spec,
perfect for ABS systems. "LMA" stands for low
moisture activity, and keeping water out of the fluid is
essential for system longevity. Land Rover also specifies
replacing the brake fluid every 30,000 miles as routine
maintenance. Brake system components are very expensive
these days, and maintenance is neither difficult nor expensive
by comparison. Castrol can be hard to find at your local
auto part store, but we've got it in stock and ready to
ship. This is the fluid the Series Land Rover manual specifies
for Series Land Rover brake and clutch systems. Also
perfect for Land Rover Defenders and Discoverys.
12 oz. bottle GTLMA
32 oz. bottle GTLMA/L
* considering using silicone DOT 5 fluid? Brake component
manufacturers like TRW/Lucas (original equipment on
Land Rovers) consider their warranty void if you do,
as will Land Rover. DOT4 works great, and systems will
last forever if changed as directed.
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Mityvac Brake
System Tool |
We like to evacuate the master cylinder reservoir at least
once a year and replace the fluid with fresh. You'll be surprised
on how discolored the fluid is sitting in the reservoir. We
like to use the MityVac suction tool for this job. It makes
it quick and easy to perform this simple but important maintenance
task. It can also be used to pull old fluid through the bleed
nipples on the calipers and wheel cylinders, and to evacuate
air from the system.
Mityvac kit 386-215L
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Swivel Housing
'Grease' |
For
Range Rover Classic, Land Rover Discovery
1, Defender and all Series trucks, |
The front swivel housings hold the u-joints or CV joints
that allow your powered front axle to turn. The upper and
lower steering pins and the joints themselves are kept lubed
by 90wt gear oil. There is a drain and 'level' plug for keeping
them topped up.
If the pins get worn, or the big ball seal wears out,
the 90wt. will leak out, causing additional wear. On Range
Rover Classics, Land Rover Defenders, and Discoverys this
means CV joint failure, which can be very dangerous. The
lube also keeps the wheel bearings in good shape. Many
owners don't even realize that keeping the front hubs lubed
is a standard maintenance issue.
You can't use fibrous chassis or wheel bearing grease either.
Sure, it won't leak, but it won't splash and get up to where
it needs to be.
Land Rover came up up with this product to reduce leaks on
alloy wheels. It's kind of like a runny grease, not sticky
like wheel bearing stuff. It's very easy to fill: simply open
the level plug, clip off the tip of the packet, and squeeze
it in. One tube does one hub. It stays in there and does a
good job of keeping things lubed. Also works great in Series
trucks in both the front hubs and the steering box.
Swivel housing grease works great in Series Land Rover
steering boxes. It provides proper lubrication and
since it is thicker than gear oil it is much less likely
to leak out between the adjustment shims.
Swivel grease packet, each: STC3435P
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Discovery II Power Steering / ACE
Fluid |
The Land Rover Discovery II had an option for 'active
cornering enhancement'. If your truck has this, the reservoir
for your power steering will have two caps. If not, it
will have one. It's very important to use the Land Rover
fluid for both systems. You can not use generic power
steering fluid from your auto parts store! You risk seal
damage and system failure.
ACE- Power Steering Fluid LRN2261
