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sunseeker



Member Since: 10 Sep 2011
Location: England
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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Sport TDV6 Autobiography Santorini Black
Winter Care

I have had my Sport for over a year now. I have forgotten that the doors and wipers stick during the frosty mornings

Any recommendations for general winter care?

for starters

WD40 on hinges and locks?
change ratio for windscreen wash?

...any others?

what about
coating for the windows?
top up of anti freeze etc? mind you I have just had the car serviced a month ago Oh wow

Post #365035 Fri Nov 30 2012 10:53pm
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RRSTDV8



Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

WD40 isn't a great idea for things that should be greased e.g. hinges. It dissolves grease and can leave things with less protection than they had before.

I use Halfords pink pre-mixed screen wash all year round. It's good down to about -8degC apparently and is pretty smear free too. No need to change mix ratios.

Coolant should be 50% all year round. "Topping up" antifreeze should be a thing of the past.

A decent windscreen clean and treat is not a bad idea though. I use Rain-X but others swear by G|techniq G1 and G5 products. I keep meaning to try the G1 for myself. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #365042 Sat Dec 01 2012 12:07am
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Vadim



Member Since: 20 Apr 2010
Location: London
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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Santorini Black

I actually have never done Nything from the above. But I live in London, it doesn't get that cold here. I keep wipers off during winter just in case and use the wind screen heating when it goes below 0. Never had a door stuck even during ski trips. Vadim A.

Post #365043 Sat Dec 01 2012 12:29am
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sunseeker



Member Since: 10 Sep 2011
Location: England
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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Sport TDV6 Autobiography Santorini Black

Thanks for the responses

I find the handles get door stuck but manageable ...the boot button gets really stuck and the windows take ages to demist

so a bit of grease (any types?) on the hinges, what about handles and boot opening button (at the back) Oh wow

Post #365083 Sat Dec 01 2012 6:34pm
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Bradders



Member Since: 08 Oct 2009
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Silicone spray should do the job. FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

Post #365086 Sat Dec 01 2012 6:49pm
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oxford-boy



Member Since: 10 Nov 2011
Location: Oxford
Posts: 148

United Kingdom 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Arctic Frost

I have a similar issue with the boot button in the winter. I think it gets moisture in it and freezes.

The solution (for me) is to programme the key fob bottom button to open the boot/tailgate.

Gets around a seasonal issue.

Maybe less frequent on newer models? 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE in Artic Frost. 20" 2010 HST Alloys, sidesteps, Hawke tips, plus minor bits and bobs along with a remap. Four spike spiders ready for the Alps again now tucked up in their garage boxes...

Post #365763 Fri Dec 07 2012 1:38pm
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MEV6



Member Since: 02 Nov 2012
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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

+1 on the silicone spray also v good for creaks and groans in the cock pit! ( tried it ont he wife worked wonders!) Laughing Also carry an bottle of de icer which obviously sorts the frozen locks etc out. 2007 Black on Black colour coded TDV8

Post #365792 Fri Dec 07 2012 7:42pm
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