Although it way less than a year since my car was serviced (6 months) and about 6k miles “Service Required” flashes up on the display, should I just ignore or panic and run it into a dealers to be checked ? Geoff

False service messages seem a common problem, I have had that a couple of times, the first time I got a software update (which cured it) and I have it again (intermittently) just now. I thought it was because it was just over a year since a full software update, but the dealer said premature/inappropriate messages were a common problem and I should just call in when in the area and they would sort it while I waited.

BUT

Some diesels (I though only 3.0 but maybe 4.4 too, perhaps someone else can say) have an issue where diesel can be flushed into the engine oil in certain circumstances to do with clearing out the DPF, and if that happens the oil can lose the necessary lubricity and need to be changed. So it might be worth checking it isn't that. Only Range Rovers since 1988

Yep, Google Range Rover Oil Dilution....

Regen process is a bit flawed IMO. As soon as you get to 50+ mph it will start a regen and flush extra diesel into the engine to increase the burn temperature which helps the DPF burn off. It would appear that this is only necessary because the location of the DPF is further away from the engine than the same engine in other JLR vehicles.

Problem is, if like me you live in the country, where roads are quite often 60mph limit, the regen process can start even if I then come to a stop because I've reached my destination without spending a period of time running the car at a lower speed (e.g. you leave the fast roads and travel a short period in a more residential / built up area) when the regen process will stop and the excess fuel burnt off. In my case, I stop from 60 mph and the excess fuel doesn't get burnt off and soaks into the oil and dilutes it.

My 2017 3.0 has had to go back every 5000 miles because of this. They say that I must do lots of short journey's that it's not designed for. I tell them, most of these are sold as Chelsea tractors that do nothing but short journeys at low speed and they probably get the DPF warning telling them to take the car for a blast. I've never had the DPF warning, yet suffer because of my location.

There is nothing I can do as a driver to prevent the regen cycle (i.e. defer it because I'm just about to pull up) other than to drive slowly for the last few miles of my journey which would seriously upset the people following me on a 60mph road!

So far, JLR have paid for the additional oil changes required between each annual service, no financial impact as yet, but it is a pain in the backside.

Home oil changes  Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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I'd agree, except while it's under warranty...

Will be getting rid at the end of the 3 year PCP and I don't want any comeback for home servicing.