Iveco's are a real "guvnors motor" - second only to DAF (not the "proper" Dutch Daf's).

Anyone who does not know Iveco stands for "I vibrate, everthing comes off". 2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6

A lot of you seem to be missing the point.

My gripe is with JLR for deleting a dip stick which makes it so easy to check the condition of the oil...

AND a warning to others to not believe without proof that the oil has been changed.

I always change all fluids on a new purchase and have just returned via Duckworths with a boot full of very expensive oil to change the lot in my fatty.. coolant and brake fluid will be changed as well.

One thing that made me laugh is that the original JLR engine oil filter is marked "Made in China"...!!

As for oil analysis.... don't get me started on that..!!! Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

i know what you mean and agree with you Pete..loosing the dipstick is a step backward ..


nice to see videos of trucks in your thread though.. ... - .- -.




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MarkinCW5 wrote:

I loved the 190-48 Turbostar! 17litre 480bhp.

I’d prefer a dipstick too Pete.

And it’s a massive job I believe if the ultrasonic detector thing goes belly up and you need to swap it out....

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

https://www.jgs4x4.co.uk/lubetrend-engine-...ly-da6358/ 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've never had 'clean' oil in a diesel, as has alrady been said it tends to go black very quickly. Except, we had a fairly old MAN L2000 chassised horse box with a clunky 5.8 Lt 4 cyl DI turbo diesel and when I changed the oil in that (16 Lt!!) it stayed beautifully clean for ages. Drives:
2010 FFRR TdV8 Vogue - Stornoway Grey
2010 FFRR TdV8 Vogue SE - Zermatt Silver
1998 BMW E36 M3 GTII

if im ever picking up a new to me petrol car i will check the dipstick, if its dirty oil hasnt been changed, or if it has they have done some major driving on it.

as for the no dipstick thing, audi also do it and merc i believe as well, a dealer was asked why isnt there a dipstick and they said sir our customers dont need to check there oil thats what we do!!!

to which he got told to sod of an a dipstick was bought for an audi!!!

oil warning lights on any modern item are crap cause they mostly come on when the engine is ruined!

is the 5.0 a jag engine as well? if so enquire with LR about getting a dipstick if not phone a jag dealer

Matt If In Doubt Give It A Clout

Previous Vehicles:
Land Rover 110 3.5 V8 (is my dads though)
1.9TD Seat Toledo
1.4 Rover 214 (dont ask)
2.0 Nissan Primera SLX (i want it back)
1.4 Seat Ibiza
996cc Toyota Aygo (I miss this car???)

04 TD5 Discovery 2 (my Current Car)
07 4.2 SC FF (wifes car)

Can’t comment on a petrol Pete, but I don’t think a curtain wire would be easy on my 4.4 tdV8.

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Can't say I'm too bothered, just wondered how many fatty owners had been ripped off... I won't be as I do all the work on my cars...

I always change the oil when I get a new car to make sure it has the correct grade and not the cheap stuff....

Anyway, enough on the subject and as for pictures of nasty trucks than run on the devils brew....  Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

Nasty trucks that bring almost everything you buy, wear or eat (including your FFRR) to a point convenient to you.

While we are about it lets eradicate to psychopaths that drive them too. 2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6

So sorry to offend, I didn't appreciate I am required to like something just because it is practical... god forbid anyone else to have a point of view..

I have no animosity towards the trucks or drivers, just the brew the trucks run on...

I do find criticism and hostility from another poster rather hypocritical, especially when their only input on this thread was so it was hard to believe...

I shall now let you have the last say... go on, fill your boots...!!! Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-