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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6412 |
Some additional information and images to add to andrewb's excellent tutorial on the oil change for a 3.6 TDV8
You will find it here. This photo is from behind the front right wheel, facing the front of the car. The sump is flat at the bottom and has a criss-cross pattern on it A close up of the "main" oil drain plug Now for the second drain plug (more of which later) Looking from the front of the car towards the rear, you will find it above the rear of the engine subframe Now, in answer to Andrew's question about how to avoid oil spillage and splattering, I used a couple of "tools" to significantly reduce the possibility of oil going everywhere, given the placement of the oil drain plugs. DO THE MAIN DRAIN PLUG FIRST I dug through my bits and bobs bin and found a heater air hose from an MGB (the one from the heater to the demister). Having released the drain plug and turning it by hand, once it came out I held the hose up against the drain hole, and the oil dutifully poured through the hose into my washing up bowl (second bowl at the ready). The only oil spillage was over my hands (with rubber gloves) at the moment between the plug coming out and pushing the hose over the hole. Hold the hose in place until you are down to a trickle, then you can remove the hose and allow the remaining oil to drop straight to the bowl. Any similar hose will do, if of a large enough diameter, the drain plug could be released into it, to be retrieved later from the washing up bowl! I also later had a thought that a coke bottle (other brands are available) might also do the same job if cut like this:
Now for the rear drain plug. I cut the end off a coke bottle, then cut the side off the end to make a shallow flexible gutter. This was then pushed up to under the drain plug (once untightened) I was then able to undo the drain plug and allow the flow of oil to run down into the bottle and then into the washing up bowl. Now then, Andrew indicated he only got @ 1/2 a litre from the 2nd drain hole, for me I only got @ 1/8 litre. This begs the question whether it is at all worthwhile draining this second plug at all ? Up to you... I measured out the oil I drained (having left the main drain plug to drip for over an hour) I got 9.25 litres out (my dipstick was reading between middle and top), so that is what I put back in, and after running the engine following refill, and leaving overnight, dipstick read the same as before. The approach I took resulted in all the oil going into my receptacles (washing up bowls) and not over me or the drive. . Experience is the only genuine knowledge, but as time passes, I have forgotten more than I can remember Volvo V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Estate SE MG Midget Mk1 1962 Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999 |
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4th Aug 2018 7:37pm |
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rar110 Member Since: 09 Aug 2014 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1119 |
Today I did my first oil/filter change on the 3.6 tdv8. It’s normally done by my local Indy at least for last 4 years since I’ve owned it.
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11th Nov 2018 10:53am |
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GraemeS Member Since: 06 Mar 2015 Location: Wagga area Posts: 2538 |
I never get under a vehicle with air suspension without axle stands or at least first disabling the air suspension by removing the 20A air suspension fuse (L322 MY07+, all D3/D4/RRS). The 20A fuse supplies the power to operate the valves so with this removed, at least the suspension system can't decide to lower. |
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11th Nov 2018 11:16am |
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rar110 Member Since: 09 Aug 2014 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1119 |
Good point. Another reason for ramps so the car is at least 300mm off the deck. ______________________________
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11th Nov 2018 12:05pm |
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Rapiscan Member Since: 28 Apr 2018 Location: North Lincolnshire Posts: 182 |
Hi,I've changed the oil on my 3.6 Tdv8 several times and am always surprised how little oil ( half a coffee mugs worth) drops out....so why is this,is the oil in there in a different compartment to the main sump and what exactly is the point of that rearmost sump plug? 2008 L322 Vogue 3.6 TDV8 in Java Black with parchment and Navy interior. 125000mls.
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11th Nov 2018 4:23pm |
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GraemeS Member Since: 06 Mar 2015 Location: Wagga area Posts: 2538 |
The rear-most plug drains the small turbo return drain line reservoir.. If not drained then sludge will build-up eventually blocking the turbo drain return lines causing oil to backup to the turbos and escaping via the turbo seals. |
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11th Nov 2018 7:42pm |
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Rapiscan Member Since: 28 Apr 2018 Location: North Lincolnshire Posts: 182 |
Ah thanks for the explanation.Ive never bothered with using flushing oil first,is there any merit in doing so? 2008 L322 Vogue 3.6 TDV8 in Java Black with parchment and Navy interior. 125000mls.
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11th Nov 2018 9:34pm |
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rar110 Member Since: 09 Aug 2014 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1119 |
I personally think oil flush is worth the expense (small in comparison with turbo replacement and engine rebuild) and effort.
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12th Nov 2018 11:39am |
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Rapiscan Member Since: 28 Apr 2018 Location: North Lincolnshire Posts: 182 |
So what's the oil flushing procedure please?
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12th Nov 2018 2:40pm |
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Rapiscan Member Since: 28 Apr 2018 Location: North Lincolnshire Posts: 182 |
I always drop the oil every 6000 MLS,an hour of a job costing around £60-70,like you say small price to pay v turbos etc etc. 2008 L322 Vogue 3.6 TDV8 in Java Black with parchment and Navy interior. 125000mls.
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12th Nov 2018 2:42pm |
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rar110 Member Since: 09 Aug 2014 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1119 |
The procedure is to add the flush treatment to the engine oil when an oil change is due and run the motor on a fast idle (I kept it at about 1500 rpm) for 30 minutes. Then a normal oil and filter change (drain the oil, replace the oil filter, refill with new oil). ______________________________
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12th Nov 2018 7:19pm |
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umitbat Member Since: 06 Jan 2010 Location: Space Posts: 433 |
Unnecessary quote removed
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2nd Aug 2020 11:51am |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6412 |
I do not think so. You will have to wait until the next oil change. . Experience is the only genuine knowledge, but as time passes, I have forgotten more than I can remember Volvo V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Estate SE MG Midget Mk1 1962 Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999 |
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2nd Aug 2020 3:12pm |
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umitbat Member Since: 06 Jan 2010 Location: Space Posts: 433 |
Oops 2010 3.6tdv8 180k km.
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2nd Aug 2020 3:30pm |
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