Member Since: 09 Apr 2010
Location: sunderland
Posts: 6
discovery 4 oil levels
dont know if its just me but checking oil levels on a discovery 4 is a joke is it possible to fit a dipstick so you can see how much oil is needed rather than keep putting ignition on after 10 or 15 minutes and waiting for message ( level not available )them got two different readings not one of landrovers better ideas.
28th Jul 2012 5:20 pm
oldbarn
Member Since: 03 Apr 2012
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 33
Same here, works fine for me, I I do find it takes longer than the 15 minutes or whatever it says in the manual - I usually wait around 20 minutes or do it when returning to the car after walking the dogs.
29th Jul 2012 2:46 pm
nasdiesel
Member Since: 21 May 2012
Location: Newburyport
Posts: 17
At least you have the option. In the states, the Service menu is ghosted from our D4's!
What you don't see the service menu at all? I know it's ghosted out when the engine is running here in the UK, but surely not allowing the user to check the oil level opens LR up to litigation in the event of engine failure due to low/no oil - that just seems weird, especially in the world's litigation capital
30th Jul 2012 5:25 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Can't find the service menu on my D4? what is the process for finding it? I'll have a look again in the morning.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
4th Aug 2012 10:18 am
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
To find the service menu press the OK button on the right of the steering wheel then use the down part of the button to scroll down to the service menu.
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Cheers Ian
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4th Aug 2012 12:12 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Thanks Hairy
Does this show under all conditions? Engine on/off?“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
4th Aug 2012 1:23 pm
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
As far as I can remember without going out to the car it is accessible as long as the ignition is on, so ignition only on or car started. Cheers Ian
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4th Aug 2012 3:40 pm
MJIbex
Member Since: 13 Sep 2009
Location: Reading
Posts: 195
Only with ignition on and without engine running.Gone: 2010MY 59 plate Bali Blue HSE.
Also gone : 2012MY 12 plate Firenze Red HSE.
In Bits : 2005 55plate 4.0 V8 Ibex 250s SW.
4th Aug 2012 4:06 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Fridge blindness. right in front of me. Mine says overfilled (cold) so I'll check when warm. Just collected so back to stealer I think.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
4th Aug 2012 11:28 pm
Milodog4
Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: NSW
Posts: 8
Reliability of calibration of the oil gauge is variable. During a 14000km trip I only added a litre in dribs and drabs over that distance but always in response to the gauge showing one bar down while also showing "ok" for the level. Additions were from 250ml to 400ml.
15th Aug 2012 1:42 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
If I leave mine long enough it would show overfilled but is normally OK.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
15th Aug 2012 2:27 pm
nasdiesel
Member Since: 21 May 2012
Location: Newburyport
Posts: 17
Mine consistently shows as "level unavailable" when I bring up the view from the menu. Anyone else have this happen? Does it only read the oil level when cold?
21st Aug 2012 1:20 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
Need to wait at least 10 mins to get a reading, engine off
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What you don't see the service menu at all? I know it's ghosted out when the engine is running here in the UK, but surely not allowing the user to check the oil level opens LR up to litigation in the event of engine failure due to low/no oil - that just seems weird, especially in the world's litigation capital 
right in front of me. Mine says overfilled (cold) so I'll check when warm. 
