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specs on 2.5 td j19

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bezzabsa:
ok, so how often does oil / filters etc have to be changed(or how often should i change it if i want to keep it sweet)
whats the best oil to use?
and is it worth draining the gearbox and refilling?

dew1911:
We were told every 5k miles for fluids, not filters every time though. They take 5W 40 in the Engine, ATF Fluid in Gearbox, EP90 in the gearbox and Diffs.

Basically just keep your eye on it, you'll find they are a fine engine when well looked after.

bezzabsa:
5w in engine? seem a little thin!!
then again probably not a bad thing with a turbo!
been looking today - and im seriously thinking of fitting some sort of interco0oler on turbo.....surely someone has tried / succeeded in doing this??

davidlandy:
best advice is to keep a look out for a cheap 200tdi engine, probably from a disco.  The 19J aint for tinkering.

We just fitted one to my bro in laws 19j 90 and what a difference it made! its a flying machine (well sort of as landrovers go)

he paid £700 for the donor disco and had to buy and exhaust downpipe and that was it.

he has recovered about £300 so far from selling bits off the disco.

bezzabsa:
thought the turbo was in a dodgy place if you used a disco engine?
any pix?

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