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eetamagog

Member Since: 20 Feb 2008
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 17

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Chawton White

Diesel quality

In South africa our diesel which is common is 0.05 mass (500ppm) sulphur content. I believe this is the maximum ppm allowed then we get one which is on the lower end which is 0.05 (50ppm) and then we get a synthetic diesel which is 0.01(10ppm).The problem is you only change the engine oil every 20000km if you are using the higher end ppm diesel your engine could suffer from the sulphur. I use only the synthetic unless I cant get it and the engine oil seem to stay clean. What is the sulphur content of your diesels in your countries. Discovery 3SE tdv6

10th Mar 2008 12:29 pm

heine

Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054

2009 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Alaska White

Why would you only change your oil every 20 000 - the service interval is 12 000 km in SA

10th Mar 2008 12:46 pm

eetamagog

Member Since: 20 Feb 2008
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 17

I was told my first service is at 24000 km and when you informed me it was 12000km

I then checked and it is now 24000km but I think I will do oil change at 11000 km. Discovery 3SE tdv6

10th Mar 2008 1:53 pm

heine

Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054

Most of the domentation ie manuals etc state that the service intervals are 20 000 - but for the D3 locally it has been reduced to every 12 000 km or 6 months - whichever comes first . Be careful LRSA is full of sh

t if you exceed these .

10th Mar 2008 2:02 pm

PSC

Member Since: 01 May 2006
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 255

2010 Discovery 4 5.0 V8 HSE Auto Fuji White

The 2007/8 TDV6's now have a 24,000Km / 12 Month service interval locally

(saw it on the board @ McCarthys) . If I remember correctly the manual advises use of fuel with a sulfur content lower than 3000ppm (0.3%). For fuel with a higher sulfur content more frequent oil changes are advised.

http://www.landrover.co.za/za/en/owners/se...ls_new.htm

10th Mar 2008 10:56 pm

heine

Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054

Interesting - I know the 2007 onwards models have a different fuel filter , but other than that don't know of any other changes. Not sure how a fuel filter can double the service interval . FWIW I service my car at LR Midrand (also a McCarthy dealer and they insisted that ALL D3 service intervals where still 12 000 or 6 months regardless of model

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11th Mar 2008 11:33 am

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