Land Rover Discovery 2, L318 (EU)
Coolant capacity & service interval
Land Rover Discovery 2, L318 (EU) coolant capacity ranges from 8 to 13 liters. Service intervals are not specified. The data covers 3 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
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| Discovery 2 4.6 V8i (2002-2005) |
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| Discovery 2 2.5 Td5 (1998-2005) |
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| Discovery 2 4.0 V8i (1998-2005) |
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Additional Notes
- The Land Rover Discovery 2 L318 (EU) coolant system spans two distinct engine families across the 1998-2005 model range: a 2.5-litre five-cylinder diesel and two V8 petrol variants displacing 4.0 and 4.6 litres.
- The 2.5 Td5 cooling system carries a dry fill capacity of 13 litres, which represents the total volume required when filling a completely drained or newly assembled system with no residual fluid present.
- A service fill capacity of 8 litres is specified for the 2.5 Td5, reflecting the reduced volume needed during a routine coolant change where some fluid remains trapped in the engine block, heater matrix, and hoses after draining.
- The difference between the 13-litre dry fill and the 8-litre service fill on the 2.5 Td5 is 5 litres, indicating a substantial volume of coolant is retained within the system even after a standard drain procedure.
- The 4.0 V8i, covering the full 1998-2005 span, carries a cooling system capacity of 12-13 litres, presented as a range rather than a single fixed value, which typically reflects minor variation between production batches or optional equipment configurations.
- The 4.6 V8i shares the same 12-13 litre capacity range as the 4.0 V8i despite the larger displacement, suggesting the cooling circuit architecture between the two V8 variants is closely related.
- The 4.6 V8i entered the Discovery 2 L318 (EU) lineup from 2002, making the 1998-2001 period exclusive to the 2.5 Td5 and 4.0 V8i as far as the specifications are concerned.
- All three configurations carry a normal use condition designation, meaning the specified capacities apply under standard operating circumstances rather than a severe-duty or first-change-only scenario.