Member Since: 24 Jun 2021
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 444
Oil & filter changed every 5000 miles what about air filter?
I religiously change the oil and oil filter every 5000 miles however wondering what others think on the frequency of changing the air filter. Every time 5000 seems excessive but interested to know other thoughts. Thanks.
14th Jul 2022 3:41 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4525
I change my oil every 6000, including oil filter, air filter and pollen filter. Might be overkill, but at least I know it was done!Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
14th Jul 2022 3:56 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Don’t waste your money, I did that for my D3 and them little bearing shells still rotated and the engine went bada-bing bada-boom. I’m convinced these engines like being badly treated, treat ‘em mean = keep ‘em keen.
Just my opinion, there are other opinions out there. Allegedly.
14th Jul 2022 4:06 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6758
I change every ~10k km (= 6.214 k miles) oil, oil filter, engine air, cabin air. The engine air filter tends to look fairly ok and I’ve been thinking of maybe not changing it every time. But since it costs 12.45 eur… why not. The cabin filter tends to be very dark.
The total cost is around 100 eur for 8 liters of oil, the filters and a new oil pan drain plug.
14th Jul 2022 4:10 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4525
^^ I find the pollen filter is quite dirty after 6k miles. Surprising really.Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
14th Jul 2022 4:43 pm
Garwood56
Member Since: 24 Jun 2021
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 444
Thanks for the comments, mixed opinions and very interesting. Where I Live in the country side its very dusty and dry so I agree with the pollen filter, will add to the list. On another note, if you see this, I forgot to order the usual Mahle oil filter today so may have to go local. Any body recommend an alternative that's good.
14th Jul 2022 5:41 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6758
I use Mann filters on my V8, I imagine they have them for the TDV6, too.
14th Jul 2022 6:03 pm
loanrangie
Member Since: 18 Jun 2017
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 700
Mann or Mahle filters for my TDV6.
15th Jul 2022 12:48 am
Garwood56
Member Since: 24 Jun 2021
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 444
15th Jul 2022 10:13 am
kirkyworld
Member Since: 01 Mar 2016
Location: Northampton
Posts: 566
I put an air filter in once a year, even though the service schedule says every 2.
15th Jul 2022 11:23 am
riverblanche
Member Since: 31 Aug 2010
Location: retford'ish
Posts: 2227
Hi,
the Air and Pollen filter are so easy to get to,
have a look at 6 months
have a look at 12 months
keep having a look until you think they want changing
every ones use is different so rather than going by a set time or miles decide on what you see, you might be surprised how long to leave them OR how quick you might need to.
Member Since: 07 Nov 2020
Location: Vancouver BC
Posts: 2
I’m in Canada so each year I stock up on air filters, cabin filters and wiper blades, oil filters, oil pan drain O rings. Usual source is Rockauto out of the US. After really dusty runs I swap out the air and cabin filter
My personal thoughts are that there is a balance to be had in changing filters. Slightly dirty filters will filter more efficiently than a brand new clean filter. However you don't want to leave them in long enough that the differential pressure starts pulling trapped particles through the filter media.
Air filters every service is in my opinion overkill. And I generally do my engine oil anywhere from the factory 12,000km interval to 15,000km. If I'm travelling and away from home then I'm happy to push out the engine oil to 20,000km (this is on the back of engine oil sampling so I know the oil is fine even at those km's)
27th Jul 2022 2:14 am
paul123
Member Since: 22 Mar 2020
Location: norwich
Posts: 236
i change the oil and filter every year at mot time 3 to 5000 miles . pollen and air filter every two years .2005 discovery 3 tdv6
1971 200 tdi 2 door range rover
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