yes, of course. My assumption (looking at his odometre) was that he got the car brand new.
no way that much oil should be consumed after just 7000 odd miles--
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Naks wrote:
VVS210 wrote:
Perhaps it was never there in the first place?
yes, of course. My assumption (looking at his odometre) was that he got the car brand new.
no way that much oil should be consumed after just 7000 odd miles
It was max when car was collected, will monitor for now before topping up
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23rd Mar 2016 5:30 pm
LT
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ISTR, that wouldn't have been unusual on the early D3's. My 2006 D3 used very little oil in the first 10k miles, but others did. Both my MY14 & MY15 D4's used about 2 bars on the screen prior to 1st service.
I had intended to do an interim oil change, but never got around to it. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
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23rd Mar 2016 6:03 pm
jonno1
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Quote: Both my MY14 & MY15 D4's used about 2 bars on the screen prior to 1st service.
As did my MY14.
However if the low battery warning is active the level reads low (1-2 bars) until the battery is back to full strength when it reads at the top of the scale.
23rd Mar 2016 8:32 pm
RDR
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Mines just cracked 8000 miles and is about the same i keep meaning to add some just for piece of mind but having had numerous D3/4s from new they all seem to drink at a different rate when running in even though my driving style hasn't changed I'm not overly worried.MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
MY12 HSE - Gone
MY16 HSE Luxury - Sold
MY20 D5 HSE - Sold
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23rd Mar 2016 8:47 pm
J77
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I ain't a mechanic so no expert but it looks ok to me, my one after 2100 miles is not far under the full.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
went past my trusted Indie this afternoon for a chat. He opened the bonnet, had a sniff and told me I had an oil leak.
Removed the cover:
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so, it's losing some oil, but gauge shows full.--
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My 'dip stick' has not moved since I bought the vehicle and I have now done 10600 miles.
So today I put in a litre of Slik and now it is showing 'over filled' and according to the handbook to drive it now could cause serious damage to the engine.
It advises me to take it to an authorised dealer for rectification - how on a truck !!
Does anybody have any other advice ?
Why would you add a litre if it didn't need any???? But yes, on a truck would be the best bet. Otherwise get a vacuum oil extractor and remove a litre. Or jack it up and get underneath to drain a litre from the sump though that is easier said than done. Its hard to control flow from an opened sump bung.
1st Apr 2016 1:30 pm
EMcC
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I didn't think it could possibly have done so many miles and not used any oil at all so took it that the oil indicator was not all that accurate.
It was not oil that I put in, it was SLIK to protect the engine but now it seems I may have done exactly the opposite.
oh jeez.... I hope that's not an expensive lesson for you
whatever you do, don't drive it until you can remove 1L of oil.
What is this Slik you mentioned? You really shouldn't be adding ANYTHING to the engine oil
actually, you might as well do a complete oil change right now --
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SLIK is well known as an oil additive.
When used it coats all the internal moving parts with a synthetic coating to extend engine life, it also helps the engine run smoother.
Tests were done some years ago where SLIK was put in an engine and driven for a few miles to get the oil hot, the oil was then drained out and the vehicle driven, with no oil at all in the sump, for several miles without damage to it.
1st Apr 2016 2:01 pm
EMcC
Member Since: 10 Jul 2015
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SLIK is well known as an oil additive.
When used it coats all the internal moving parts with a synthetic coating to extend engine life, it also helps the engine run smoother.
Tests were done some years ago where SLIK was put in an engine and driven for a few miles to get the oil hot, the oil was then drained out and the vehicle driven, with no oil at all in the sump, for several miles without damage to it.
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