Member Since: 12 Jul 2020
Location: Bradford
Posts: 42
Oil testing
Evening all
I am looking at changing the oils in my D3 and not knowing the history of the vehicle (180k on the clock) I was wondering if there would be any advantage to getting the oils checked to see what condition they were in. Has anyone else done this?
Cheers
Rob
1st Aug 2020 7:03 pm
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
Would the information be any good yo you as you havve already changed the oil.
The only time i have had oil tested is after a major failure and needed to know if the service history was correct
1st Aug 2020 8:15 pm
Oillybob55
Member Since: 12 Jul 2020
Location: Bradford
Posts: 42
I was thinking more of content of the oil to see if there is any evidence of wear in the gears etc.
1st Aug 2020 8:36 pm
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
But what would you use the information for? I personally wouldnt replace a gearbox from the results of an oil test report.
Oil testing is also not cheap
1st Aug 2020 8:43 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 4651
Re: Oil testing
Oillybob55 wrote:
Evening all
I am looking at changing the oils in my D3 and not knowing the history of the vehicle (180k on the clock) I was wondering if there would be any advantage to getting the oils checked to see what condition they were in. Has anyone else done this?
Cheers
Rob
Hi Rob,
Test results will tell you much about the condition of the oil, but very possibly little or nothing about the condition of the engine!
If you are anxious about the car's history have it checked out by a LR Indy, and that the oil pump has been uprated, and belts changed. If you can't work on it yourself someone on this forum will be able to recommend a reputable Indy near to you.
Beyond that, service it annually and use LR or OEM filters and quality oils.
And most importantly, enjoy it! yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
2nd Aug 2020 12:40 am
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Oillybob55 wrote:
I was thinking more of content of the oil to see if there is any evidence of wear in the gears etc.
It is a good idea, but you need a hostory of oil tests to build up a picture or a baseline, ie a certain metal content has increased.
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