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• Leaking windscreen

• Talking about water...the ferries were a bit sporty today since the sea was a tad lumpy. Anyway, we had plenty of time after a trawl around Tesco and Lidl so we went for a spin from Kirkwall to St Mar ...
Mole HD Replies: 21 Views: 2015 Forum:Faults and Fixes Posted: 12th Nov 2025 5:56 pm Subject: Leaking windscreen

• Oil change

• 5W40 was fine for pre DPF engines...especially Disco 3's and Disco 4's before 2016.
  
  My D4 was a 2015 euro 5 emission compliant...so no DPF. I blanked the EGR and used 5W40 oil...as well as fitting ...
Mole HD Replies: 15 Views: 1411 Forum:Tip and Tricks Posted: 12th Nov 2025 6:34 am Subject: Oil change

• Oil change

• I meant to add...about the C1 rating. It's low SAPS... potash (and other important stuff your engine needs and likes) as well as being low viscosity.
  
  The reason for the C1 oil is simply because DP ...
Mole HD Replies: 15 Views: 1411 Forum:Tip and Tricks Posted: 12th Nov 2025 6:11 am Subject: Oil change

• Leaking windscreen

• Damn, we're heading into Kirkwall on the ferry tomorrow for the very occasional trip to Tesco (and no doubt, some of the local charity shops) to keep Mrs Mole happy...
  
  We'll be away all day so ...
Mole HD Replies: 21 Views: 2015 Forum:Faults and Fixes Posted: 11th Nov 2025 5:08 pm Subject: Leaking windscreen

• Anyone else added pointless blingy bits yet?

• Live battery monitoring is available on the D5 through an OBD2 scanner, not just the IID tool but many other generic diagnostic scanners like the iCarsoft CR 3.0, CR Pro Plus or CR Max, most mid range ...
Mole HD Replies: 142 Views: 20296 Forum:My Discovery 5 Posted: 11th Nov 2025 2:36 pm Subject: Anyone else added pointless blingy bits yet?

• Anyone else added pointless blingy bits yet?

• Very nice...as long as it's not just the iOS version of the Remote app that gets the nice update. Us poor peasants with Android phones are still running 5 updates and several important features behind ...
Mole HD Replies: 142 Views: 20296 Forum:My Discovery 5 Posted: 11th Nov 2025 2:20 pm Subject: Anyone else added pointless blingy bits yet?

• Leaking windscreen

• Narpy is your man for fitting roof rails and removing or sorting out the runner trims on the roof
Mole HD Replies: 21 Views: 2015 Forum:Faults and Fixes Posted: 11th Nov 2025 2:05 pm Subject: Leaking windscreen

• Black roof pack removal/replacement

• Narpy is the best one to ask about the roof rails since he's fitted a set and modified the existing runners to suit the fitment. The Bling Barge came with roof rails already fitted... so never having ...
Mole HD Replies: 5 Views: 514 Forum:Faults and Fixes Posted: 11th Nov 2025 2:01 pm Subject: Black roof pack removal/replacement

• discovery 5 which to buy

• I like both petrol and diesel 3.0L D5's...both have their distinct advantages and disadvantages. If I could have found an Si6 around anywhere when I was looking...as my private daily driver, I'd have ...
Mole HD Replies: 2 Views: 550 Forum:General Posted: 11th Nov 2025 7:43 am Subject: discovery 5 which to buy

• Anyone else added pointless blingy bits yet?

• ...And here was me thinking that us porridge noshers were the tight with short arms and deep pockets
Mole HD Replies: 142 Views: 20296 Forum:My Discovery 5 Posted: 11th Nov 2025 7:02 am Subject: Anyone else added pointless blingy bits yet?

• Anyone else added pointless blingy bits yet?

• Agreed. I bought a black set of mirror caps from PowerfulUK which were great quality and easy to fit @ £49.00. It also leaves you with the option of selling the spare set or reinstating back to or ...
Mole HD Replies: 142 Views: 20296 Forum:My Discovery 5 Posted: 10th Nov 2025 1:53 pm Subject: Anyone else added pointless blingy bits yet?

• Anyone else added pointless blingy bits yet?

• I was tempted by vinyl wraps...but besides the D5 bonnet vinyl (which I still haven't applied) I've absolutely no idea on how difficult they are to apply on smaller, curved bits like mirror caps. I've ...
Mole HD Replies: 142 Views: 20296 Forum:My Discovery 5 Posted: 10th Nov 2025 8:50 am Subject: Anyone else added pointless blingy bits yet?

• Anyone else added pointless blingy bits yet?

• I posted this video on the previous page...very simple DIY process, no tools or removing bits required.
  
  https://youtu.be/fL1zYMhP5e0
Mole HD Replies: 142 Views: 20296 Forum:My Discovery 5 Posted: 10th Nov 2025 7:22 am Subject: Anyone else added pointless blingy bits yet?

• Gearbox service ZF 8 speed how-to.

• Easy but messy DIY job on a D5...compared to a D3 or D4, there's no centre cross member to remove.
  
  Top tip...don't wear nice clothes when doing it
  
  This is an American video courtesy of Luck ...
Mole HD Replies: 0 Views: 248 Forum:Tip and Tricks Posted: 10th Nov 2025 6:08 am Subject: Gearbox service ZF 8 speed how-to.

• Replacing spare wheel winch how-to.

• Just in case anyone has fallen foul of having their spare nicked through having the winch cable cut.
  
  Newer spare wheel winches have anti theft additions to prevent it happening again.
  
  https:// ...
Mole HD Replies: 0 Views: 193 Forum:Tip and Tricks Posted: 10th Nov 2025 5:07 am Subject: Replacing spare wheel winch how-to.