Hi all,

I tried searching but after reading a few dozen threads I'm not getting the answer i needed.

Service light came on just before xmas and now I've recovered from xmas and new year I'm trying to sort it out.
So I've called the local LR dealer and enquired about a service, long story short id have to pay £488 for an oil change as my car has only done 35K miles and they are telling me i don't need other fluids/filters etc changed, no reduction in price either
So ive decided to source the oil and filter myself and get my trusty local mechanic to do it.

My question is...

How much oil do i need? LR are telling me 9.5L? that seems a lot? i can get the shell helix stuff they recommend.

I have to use LR parts for the warranty to still be valid etc and the price of an oil filter is £20 odd from the main dealer. Ive looked at the part numbers and i can get one for £6 odd online.

How will LR know that I've used original parts etc to service my car?

Do the filters have LR stamped on them etc or are they looking for serial numbers? Im happy to buy the full synth shell helix they recommend as its much cheaper than ordering it through LR themselves but how would they know i haven't used ASDA's finest?

As always, thanks for reading this far...

thanks for that,

I got the same figures and assumed thats where the parts guy at guy salmon quoted me from also. I wondered if anyone has first hand experience.

Id hate to buy 10 litres and then find i need 11 litres and have to re order more before i can drive it if you know what i mean. Equally as I'm getting rid of the vehicle soon i don't want to buy an extra 5 litres of oil and have no use for it.

Did i mention I'm a tight git...

9.5 litres is what you need
It says so in the manual
My last indie service...I was charged for 9.5 litres
Last main dealer service, I was charged for 10 litres

If doing vacuum extraction and filter replacement you will need 9 liters .I change oil every 5.5~6 T km. and every other time I drain secondary drain bolt, hidden bay the cross member of a sub frame and there came out about 1/2 liter of oil, so with that you will need 9.5 l of oil.It is important to chek level when oil is hot. When cold level should be in the middle. Here is picture of my homemade PVC drain pipe and old fridge compress, work like charm.
pardon my english

I hadn't thought about sucking the oil out. ill leave that up to the mechanic though. Im sure he will find a sump plug or he will have to take his fridge apart too!

Thanks for the reply.

you are not telling us (showing us in fact) that you "rise" the 3 tonnes of FFRR on wooden blocks?
Thats a darwin award runner up pci to me....

regards
heppsen 2017 MB V-Class
2016 Q7 (gone)
2012 FFRR TDV8
2012 Smart Pulse Turbo
1986 MB W126
1965 LR Series 2A
1961 LR Series 2

Dear heppsen, if you take closer look you will see that there are 5 supports an the 4 metar long ramp, and I used 3 5x12cm beams. quite sturdy and static engineer approved. Are you a static engineer?

Nice one Like the half-time refreshment on the plank. 405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
93 RR Classic efi

Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Gone in order:
4.4 TDV8 SE - gone to a good home
93 Classic hard dash Plymouth Blue
03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

unfortunate it is 0% but benefit is you can have it in the car.
But we are way off topic .
do love to work on hare do.

so...

The oil, can anyone confirm that the below link is the correct oil?

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-79221-shell-he...e-oil.aspx

What does the L in the AF-L denote?

I have found a similar product that says its JLR approved for less money. Link below.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/pv-143621-shell-...oC7vXw_wcB

First one
Second one - complies with an older spec.

You want the one with the 934 - B spec for the 4.4 tdv8 There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
Fiat 500x 1.4 multiair Lounge 2015
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

Thanks for your help all,

Ordered through Opie oils and got a forum discount too. Thanks oilman

Use the code FULLCHAT for 10% off.