LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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I've searched through the old topics, but I'd appreciate an up to date view.
Who uses what oil in their TDV6. It seems Land Rover's own 5/30 oil is good value, is this only available from a dealer?
Castrol Magnatex seems to be the most easily obtainable 5/30.
Am I right in believing the oil used is fully synthetic not semi?
Many thanks.
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 14th Apr 2006 1:31 pm |
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CarlW
Member Since: 07 Aug 2005
Location: Lancashire
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Hi,
Had my TDV6 since Sept 05 and done about 6k miles, I'd been monitoring the oil level regularly and a few weeks back I deceided it was time to call back at the dealer to let them top up the oil as they suggested I should during the hand-over in Sept.
Anyway the workshop was closed when I called but I was presented (free of charge) with a new 1L container of Shell Helix F 5W-30 Fully Synthetic. Attached was a label with brief instructions on checking / topping up. They now give these with each new vehicle at han-over to save the return visit(s).
Carl Disco 4 Landmark
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BMW 335D Touring
Defender XS SW 2010 - gone
TDV8 2008 RRS - gone
Disco 3 HSE 2005 - gone
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| 15th Apr 2006 10:51 am |
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lancsamb
Member Since: 03 Feb 2006
Location: Blackpool where it does happen every night.
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I took delivery of my D3 in December 2005 and nobody said anything about the engine oil and also did not say to bring it back for some . Is this just local to youe dealer or have other new owners of D3 been told this ?? Landrover Discovery 3 TDV6 S 7 seat Automatic
Zambezi Silver my second love
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| 15th Apr 2006 11:47 am |
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WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
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Mine neaded a litre of oil after approx 3k miles, so I called at the dealer to get it topped up. Cost me just under £7 and since then I have not needed anymore. My first D3 (rejected after about 10 months of ownership) needed a litre of oil after 1k miles but from then until 7k when it was replaced it did not need anymore. 1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
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| 15th Apr 2006 12:53 pm |
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CarlW
Member Since: 07 Aug 2005
Location: Lancashire
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I think it's a dealer initiative - I've been very pleased with them over the past 4 years.
I had problems with cold starting on a DII purchased in March 02 which they did an excellent deal to replace with a DIIa after 12-months which I replaced with the D3 last Sept.
Service has always been excellent Disco 4 Landmark
Mercedes Benz SLK CDi
BMW 335D Touring
Defender XS SW 2010 - gone
TDV8 2008 RRS - gone
Disco 3 HSE 2005 - gone
BMW R1150GS
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| 15th Apr 2006 6:03 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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Unless anyone has a better suggestion, I'll buy the Castrol Magnatec 5/30 from Halfrauds £26.99 for 4.5L.
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| 18th Apr 2006 1:08 pm |
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afp001
Member Since: 23 Nov 2005
Location: Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire
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I use it in all my business vehicles and the D3.
I run a Renault Master which has a 3 litre Nissan Engine. It has 24000 mile service intervals and consumes about 6 litres of oil between services. I was told that the engine uses this amount of oil to maintain a quantity of fresh oil in the sump at all times.
As for the D3, I topped it up with 0.5 litre at 4000 miles and nothing since (now 6000 miles recorded). TDV6 SE auto, Java / Alpacca
2010 Mini Cooper S Conv. Pepper White, Blue roof
2010 Jaguar XJ, Caviar with Cashew seats, B&W 1200W Hifi
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| 18th Apr 2006 1:32 pm |
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Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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Anyone else find it almost impossible to read the TDV6 dipstick?
Mine is so badly smeared I've little idea how much is in the beast. It's like the plastic bit is too tight a fit for the available space.
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| 18th Apr 2006 3:07 pm |
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KL
Member Since: 16 Jun 2005
Location: Gilling, nr York
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I also find it difficult.
I've not needed any oil in 10,500 miles and am getting a bit paranoid about the levels, but every time I check it seems fine. The smearing doesn't help at all though. Discovery 3 tdv6 7 seat Buckingham Blue
Had it since new - sold Jun 17 after 12 years and 214,000 miles
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| 20th Apr 2006 5:22 pm |
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Steve55
Member Since: 26 Aug 2005
Location: Solihull
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Hi Guys
I also have difficlty in reading the dip stick, done 14k miles since July 05 and added approx 2.5L of Halfords 5/30 as per the spec in the book.
Did you know that you can take your own oil into the dealer when your having serviced? Discovery 3 SE Auto Zambezi Silver
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| 20th Apr 2006 8:13 pm |
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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
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Is anyone changing their oil completely before the 15,000 interval. Our D3 is at 28,500 miles and the oil looks as "black as your hat" and as "thick as tar". I rang the dealer to ask if I should change the oil early and he said, "no need to do so, Landrover know what they are doing and if they say the oil is good for 15,000 miles, then it is". As I guess we wont be keeping the vehicle much beyond 50,000 miles, any excess wear due to poor oil wont become apparent by then. However, bearing in mind the chap who will be running this one way beyond 100k miles, should I change it now ? Disco 4 TDV6HSE
Defender 200TDi CSW
RR Evoque
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| 22nd Apr 2006 7:29 pm |
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Slimer
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I'm changing mine every 7500 miles, engine does seem to run smoother after a change
As you're not far off the 30k service you may as well wait till then but get and oil and filter change done at 37.5k too and see if you notice a difference The End
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| 22nd Apr 2006 7:35 pm |
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Gareth
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Be aware that some dealers will charge for an expensive synthetic oil at normal service by default. (My dealer charged £85 for oil alone)
You can specify that they should use standard Land Rover approved and branded oil (green bottle 5w 30 recommended for TDV6) and it will save you nearly £50.
If your car is on a 3 yr lease like mine, there is no point in filling it with expensive oil. If it blows up on Land Rover branded and recommended oil, I guess they will not question your choice of oil will they?
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| 23rd Apr 2006 11:20 pm |
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Ocsid
Member Since: 29 Nov 2005
Location: Hampshire
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I use Mobil 1 Diesel 5W-40; this is fully synthetic oil.
I purchase it in France were it is much cheaper than in the UK.
It cost me last year in a Hypermarket the equivalent of £21-36p for each 5 litre can. Note that in the UK its normally sold in 4 litre cans not 5, and these cost £34+. Mobile makes their synthetic oils for Europe in France.
Have done this now for more than a decade, initially for my 200 and 300 Tdi Defender 110s as I consider this the best oil I can buy. As I tow a heavy caravan for about 50% of the vehicles use it seems to be logical to choose oil with superior high temperature stability. Never had any oil related issues, both Defenders I took to 60K miles before trading. Dealer has been fully supportive.
I know that another LR service centre uses a Mobil semi-synthetic, not the fully synthetic Mobil 1, from bulk in Diesel Disco 3s.
John
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| 24th Apr 2006 6:39 am |
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Vo Rogue
Member Since: 16 Jan 2006
Location: Melbourne
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Ocsid wrote:I use Mobil 1 Diesel 5W-40; this is fully synthetic oil.
I know that another LR service centre uses a Mobil semi-synthetic, not the fully synthetic Mobil 1, from bulk in Diesel Disco 3s.
John
Just a comment on the semi-synthetic. As I understand the technology there is no way semi-synthetic should go unchanged for 15,000 miles.
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| 24th Apr 2006 7:39 am |
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