Hi all, I have read much about changing oils and filters (plus megaflushing) on the BMW and other 6 speed gearboxes but my question relates to a 4.4TDV8 and the 8 speed gearbox.

I just had a quote from a local LR Independant to change the oil and filter as my car is now around 90/- miles and I am going to drive to Geneva soon.

Apparently the filter is about £150 because it comes with a sump pan and the recommended oil is £41 per litre and I am looking at 8.5 litres, so once you include a bit of labour we are talking about £600 + to change the oil in a car tha is driving and changing gears like silk.......

Would you, or is the 8 speed box deemed rather more reliable than some of the earlier versions?

What else would you think about changing like Diff Oils etc?

Thanks
David 2016 (L405) Autobiography in Black with Ivory - for ULEZ
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Don't know if you've seen this previous quite recent thread David for you to perhaps benchmark costs and/ or the merits of doing or not doing it?

Seems to relate to 6sp but maybe helpful enough to try and gauge costs

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic25226....ox+service

£41 a litre seems a bit excessive. Might be worth establishing exactly what oil it is and sourcing it from site sponsors.

Thank you.

Every thread I read always refers to the 6 speed boxes has anyone written about 8 speeders anywhere? 2016 (L405) Autobiography in Black with Ivory - for ULEZ
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i put '8 speed gearbox' into the search and the following came up...hope there's something there for you,

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/search.php?...rch_time=0 ... - .- -.




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Thanks Stan, I think I read pretty much everything on 3.6/4.4 TDV8's and model year changes before buying one but I have never seen a conversation which mentions oil and filter changes on the 8 speed boxes hence the question.

There are certainly a lot of 8 speed conversations in that lst but I haven't seen any which address my question bit if I'm wrong (it has been known) can someone point me to it please.

Is RRPhil the auto man, perhaps he can spread some light!!! 2016 (L405) Autobiography in Black with Ivory - for ULEZ
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2005 (3.2 V6) Porsche Cayenne in Black with Savanna
1999 (P38) VSE in Burgundy (?) with Sand

These guys seem a bit more reasonable : http://www.incarmotorfactors.co.uk/en/1117...90312.html

Phil

Is it still under LR warranty if so I would go with the service recommendations as the slippery will use anything not to pay out

Thanks for the pointer Phil.

http://www.island-4x4.co.uk/gearbox-filter...28070.html
http://www.bristoltransmissions.co.uk/shop...product=89

Found these now if anyone else is interested, also asked Dan for a price/service schedule 2016 (L405) Autobiography in Black with Ivory - for ULEZ
2014 (L405) VSE in Black with Ivory
2011 (L322) VSE in Black with Ivory
2005 (3.2 V6) Porsche Cayenne in Black with Savanna
1999 (P38) VSE in Burgundy (?) with Sand