I have been getting this message intermittently so today I got my IIDTool out and reset the service counter, message gone. Would I be right in assuming that if anything needs doing it will just come back or another light will appear on the dash. I did get 10L of oil and a filter so could change it but the car has only done about 7k since the last service and will only do about 3k to the next (12 months) - is it possible that they "forgot" to reset the counter? Geoff

had my car serviced at battersea landrover dealer and they forgot to reset the service reminder.

headoffice updated the online db which they didn't do either and then another dealer was able to clear the reminder.

Andrew --
On my third Full Fat RR
there's nothing like it.

same as you geoff..i got the message a few months after purchase so i turned it off...i've calculated my next service date so no probs there.. ... - .- -.




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I got one between scheduled services and was actually due to the diesel content in the oil being above 8% so had to have an oil change (due to me not making as many long journeys anymore and so no prolonged speeds over 50mph). Steve

Main car : FFRR L405 Vogue SDV8
Other car : Vauxhall Lotus Carlton
Past cars : FFRR L322 Vogue TD6 SE (Sept 2006 MY07) ; LandCruiser SWB ; 4-Runner ; Supras; XJS V12 LeMans

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diesel content in the oil

Diesel in engine oil thread

Don’t ignore the service required notification - your oil is contaminated, probably due to short journeys 2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17

Well in my early panic I ordered oil and filter so will change it anyway. However I’ve got to admit to being more than a little confused about wether my car is affected no short journeys, obviously it doesn’t use ad blu and it’s a v8 not a v6 also the indicator is “dumb” it doesn’t actually check the oil.

Since I reset it it’s stayed off (if it was “smart” and there was something wrong it would just have come straight back on) but as I say I’ll change the oil anyway as i’ve got it. Geoff

Changed the oil today, well paid someone to do it, as a precaution. Unfortunately I now know why I bought some new wet wipes to clean the oily steering wheel - they put a cover on the seat.

I bought the oil cheap (another post on here), the filter from Opie so all up just over100 quid inc labour - what price peace of mind? Geoff

what was the condition of the old oil? ... - .- -.




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I honestly don’t think you can look at oil and judge if it is still fit for purpose..

I say this because I have had to drain 1 litre out of mine after only 50 miles and I was gobsmacked by the colour of it after such a short life.
I know it would still be perfectly safe to use for another few thousand miles, but unless the engine is flushed in some way very often to clean out the carbon build up, then regular “ peace of mind” oil changes is the only guarantee to long engine life.
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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stan wrote:

what was the condition of the old oil?

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supershuttle wrote:

there was a bit of oil left over he gave it to me and said it was for "topping up" as diesels can use oil and then showed me how to check the oil level - I feigned interest.

Geoff,
I strongly recommend that next time you go out and get the car up to normal working temperature, when you stop the engine, wait 20 minutes then check the oil level.
It is so easy to accidentally put in too much oil when changing it.
If you get an overfilled message, then get him to suck out 0.5 l before it does any damage.
If it reads anywhere between 3/4 and full , then you know he did a good job.

Mike.