Land Rover Discovery 2, L318 (EU)

Power steering fluid capacity & service interval

Land Rover Discovery 2, L318 (EU) uses power steering fluid with a capacity of 2,9 liters. Service intervals occur every 20000 km or 12 months. The data covers 2 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Discovery 2 4.6 V8i (2002-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,9 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
Discovery 2 4.0 V8i (1998-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,9 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months

Additional Notes

  • Both the 4.0 V8i and 4.6 V8i variants share an identical power steering fluid capacity of 2.9 liters, indicating the same steering system reservoir and circuit volume across the two engine displacements.
  • A 2.9-liter capacity is relatively substantial for a power steering system, reflecting the hydraulic demands of a full-size body-on-frame SUV with a recirculating ball steering setup typical of the Land Rover Discovery 2, L318.
  • The service action specified for both variants is a fluid check rather than a full fluid change, meaning the 2.9-liter figure represents the total system volume rather than a periodic drain-and-fill quantity.
  • The check interval is set at 20,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first, applying under normal use conditions for both the 4.0 V8i across 1998-2005 and the 4.6 V8i across 2002-2005.
  • The 4.6 V8i entered the specification range in 2002, meaning the 4.0 V8i covered the full 1998-2005 span while the 4.6 V8i represents a later addition sharing the same power steering service parameters.

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