Anti-freeze
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement
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- Information › Anti-freeze
ANTI-FREEZE
| ENGINE TYPE | MIXTURE STRENGTH | PERCENTAGE CONCENTRATION | PROTECTION LOWER TEMPERATURE LIMIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| V8i Engine | One part anti-freeze One part water | 50% | |
| Complete protection Vehicle may be driven away immediately from cold | - 33°F - 36°C | ||
| Safe limit protection Coolant in mushy state. Engine may be started and driven away after warm-up period | - 41°C - 42°F | ||
| Lower protection Prevents frost damage to cylinder head, block and radiator. Thaw out before starting engine | - 47°C - 53°F | ||
CAUTION: Anti-freeze content must never be allowed to fall below 25% otherwise damage to the engine is liable to occur. Also, anti-freeze content should not exceed 60% as this will greatly reduce the cooling effect of the coolant.
RECOMMENDED FUEL
Petrol engines
| - with catalytic converter UNLEADED ONLY | 95 RON minimum |
Catalyst vehicles
Vehicles equipped with catalytic converter are Regulations require that pumps delivering unleaded designed to use ONLY unleaded fuel. Unleaded fuel fuel be labelled UNLEADED. must be used for the emission control system to nozzles which fit the filler neck of the vehicle fuel tank. operate properly. Its use will also reduce spark plug fouling, exhaust system corrosion and engine oil deterioration.
Using fuel that contains lead will result in damage to the emission control system and could result in loss of warranty coverage. The effectiveness of the catalysts in the catalytic converters will be seriously impaired if leaded fuel is used. The vehicle is equipped with an electronic fuel injection system, which includes four oxygen sensors. Leaded fuel will damage the sensors, and will deteriorate the emission control system.
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