Brownchurch were again a great help - they gave me a list of
everything I'd need for a complete lubricant change in case I lost oil from
any component of the engine or transmission.
- 2x5 litre Oil - for a Landy 15W40 is
recommended
- 1 litre Break/Clutch fluid (DOT4 - you
can mix with DOT3 if it's all you can get, it just reduces the boiling
point of the fluid a few degrees)
- 3 litres of
Gearbox Oil - this is vehicle-specific; for a Discovery its ATF
- Transfer box oil - again it's
vehicle-specific; for a Discovery its EP90
- Differential Oil
- Injector Cleaner
- WD40 - never travel without it....
I'd also take along some grease,
(the spray stuff would be ideal for door mechanisms which I found to be
prone to jamming in dry dusty conditions) and a
small bottle of light oil.
Jerricans - I'd go for secondary
tanks every time - but they are expensive and I've only had to use the
jerricans in the Ténéré in earnest - the other times have all been out of
choice (to avoid dodgy fuel stops).
Understand the issues of a lot of weight at
the highest point of the vehicle (for the record Mandy rolled with only 20
litres in the eight jerricans). If you can live with that I'd recommend
bolting the cans down to save them from damage as they move around, as well
as for security - the use a siphon hose to fill your tank while leaving the
jerricans in-situ. I know a lot of people use this method with great
success, and some of them have not even rolled a vehicle yet. The hose will
need to live outside of the vehicle unless you like the pervasive smell of
diesel - get a dust proof box or bag for the purpose.
If you don't want to lock down the
jerricans you will need a good strong back and a filler spout that you know
actually fits your jerricans - there are variations out there. Avoid ex-MOD
cans - as cans age or when they get damaged they may lose their internal
coating and start rusting into you lovely clean fuel. Brownchurch give great
deals on new jerricans, and their spout fits - but beware of the plastic bit
at the end - mine is now lurking somewhere at the bottom of my fuel tank.
You can get funnels for filling with
diesel, but in dusty or sandy conditions these are going to encourage
contamination. And on the subject of dirty fuel - and there is a lot of it
out there - I'd recommend a filter for filling from other people's drums or
jerricans - I don't know if one is commercially available but a bit of wire
gauze and fine cloth on a funnel would be a start.
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