Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
new D4 oil usage
only done 1350 miles since new...noticed the oil is down a tad...is this normal with the running in of the engine..
also will the auxillary power sockets support a cigarette lighter ??????///
3rd Nov 2013 9:36 pm
markate
Member Since: 17 Sep 2011
Location: England
Posts: 703
The 3.0 litre V6 block is particularly porous and as a result oil use in the early days can be quite high.
Cigarette lighter will work in aux power sockets.
3rd Nov 2013 9:48 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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Time to give-up smoking.
Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
thanks.....that appears a little weird that the block drinks it...i thought it was being burnt off ,while the rings etc bed in
3rd Nov 2013 9:51 pm
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
If it's any consolation mine has used bu@@er all from 8k to 19k"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
3rd Nov 2013 9:56 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
My D3 used a lot first up and virtually nothing since. Porous block not unusual and the oil level gauge is not a very reliable means of checking level. “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 Nov 2013 2:31 am
motolite
Member Since: 18 Mar 2013
Location: Sydney
Posts: 931
I've clocked 7K in 3 months of ownership and just topped up 800ml of 5W-30. It's not blowing blue smoke(except a tiny bit at start-up) and pulls like a train with the camper on. very happy.
I do use 2 stroke in the fuel. maybe that accounts for the blueish smoke?
4th Nov 2013 4:43 am
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Have you had the dealer do the turbo drain pipe mod?“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 Nov 2013 4:51 am
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Posts: 17932
On a 2013 vehicle?Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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