Member Since: 07 Feb 2012
Location: East Midlands
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Oil Dilution??
Can somebody clarify to me what the oil dilution problem is with the current D5 engine sdv6 that they are now fitting.
Is it actually oil dilution or just the software thinking there is a problem and so telling you that an oil change is due.
All very confused.
Cheers all
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2019 D5 HSE
2019 Baby RR First Edition
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5th Feb 2019 11:33 am
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
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Seems the issue maybe better now that LR have gone back to the same engine as the D4 3.0l Twin Turbo. The first year or so of D5s had the 3.0l Single Turbo (Same engine, different turbo setup) which seems to have the oil dilution issues.
Ive no direct experience, just what I've read.
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5th Feb 2019 11:42 am
bammmy
Member Since: 12 Jan 2013
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I asked the very same question on the disco5 forum, all seems positive, so much so I’ve took the leap and ordered one👍
Member Since: 07 Feb 2012
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Thanks for the replies.
Reading between the lines, the issue is hopefully resolved for the 306hp engine.
Fingers crossed.
Am considering taking the plunge, or waiting to see if the 2020 model gets a new infotainment system.
As I said to the wife - I would be good to have a '69' reg.
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5th Feb 2019 12:09 pm
jimbg
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 478
Quote:
Am considering taking the plunge, or waiting to see if the 2020 model gets a new infotainment system.
If it does change then best to order now!! It has taken 2 years to sort this one out.
5th Feb 2019 12:22 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6272
And it’s still 💩
My Velar is going to the dealers for an update, S18d I think, to try and resolve Bluetooth issues brought on by 18b.
There is a place reserved in hell for the person that developed that infotainment system.
My D5 SE had the poverty spec system and it worked perfectly, this pro system is just terrible and LR can’t get on top of the issues.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
5th Feb 2019 12:43 pm
jimbg
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: UK
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18D seems to work well on the Discovery although there is a rumour of 19A!!
5th Feb 2019 12:49 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6272
That must be phase 5?23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
5th Feb 2019 12:52 pm
jimbg
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 478
It is supposed to be out in February?
5th Feb 2019 1:01 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6272
Well god knows what’s getting installed in Velar.
Plus a £200 charge for CarPlay23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
5th Feb 2019 1:09 pm
jimbg
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 478
The Disco 5 gang have been getting that free as part of 18D?
5th Feb 2019 1:34 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6272
So has the rest of my fellow Velar colleagues.
Edinburgh east £100
Edinburgh west £243 reduced to £200
Rest of the world free
It seems they are pleasing themselves as regards to pricing.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
5th Feb 2019 2:13 pm
110CSW
Member Since: 19 Oct 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 796
Hi, is this a problem on the four cylinder diesel or petrol engines? Thanks2014MY Discovery
22nd Apr 2019 8:17 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6272
Not on the D5 as far as I’m aware.
My Velar doesn’t suffer it but the DS and Evoque does.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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