The beauty of a vacuum extractor is you can always take a smidge out if it says ‘overfilled’. I removed about an egg cup full and then it showed maximum. Would rather have it on max than midway.

Cheers for that heads-up DrRob... Yes I did have bit of a search, but that looooooooong thread escaped me I reckon. Yes the hot and cold temps variations need gradual or slow (top-up) gauging I can see that now - thanks.

blackpool wrote:

The beauty of a vacuum extractor is you can always take a smidge out if it says ‘overfilled’. I removed about an egg cup full and then it showed maximum. Would rather have it on max than midway.

RRover wrote:

Cheers for that heads-up DrRob... Yes I did have bit of a search, but that looooooooong thread escaped me I reckon. Yes the hot and cold temps variations need gradual or slow (top-up) gauging I can see that now - thanks.

You're welcome! If it's just for a mid service oil and filter change then you're welcome to use mine on my drive in Petersfield one weekend. I'll even make a brew  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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RRover wrote:

Cheers for that heads-up DrRob... Yes I did have bit of a search, but that looooooooong thread escaped me I reckon. Yes the hot and cold temps variations need gradual or slow (top-up) gauging I can see that now - thanks.

MSM is pushing the falshood that you need to get the oil level exactly right in order to create frustration and thus disillusion with the ICE and buy an EV  2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

JG:

But haven't EVs gone away yet?!
We can only hope...
Few more years maybe...

DrRob wrote:

RRover wrote:

Cheers for that heads-up DrRob... Yes I did have bit of a search, but that looooooooong thread escaped me I reckon. Yes the hot and cold temps variations need gradual or slow (top-up) gauging I can see that now - thanks.

You're welcome! If it's just for a mid service oil and filter change then you're welcome to use mine on my drive in Petersfield one weekend. I'll even make a brew

Thanks for the offer DR... Very nice of you. The temptations of a cup o tea and a FF chit chat are well worth a trip from my south east coastline to your locale... But we've just (local mobile engineer and me) recently done the full drain with belly-pan off and specifically as I'm sure the Land Rover garages and other have probably been sucking the oil out over the last few years that I've had her, and so I wanted to fully (well nearly as not draining the few hundred mills turbos oil) drain from sump this time, whilst in plain view, where I can see it being done. Plan doing big service as have ideas to move her on soon and want next owner to have full service (as opposed to what LR give: a stroke and a tickle) to be getting on with.
Bloody air filter box screws are apparently hard to come by at present says my mobile guy - as he wants to replace all as half are seized - which is having me suspect that nobody who has serviced my L322 in the four and a half years I've had her has ever changed the air filters?!? Only done 13,000 miles in her though, so not quite so bad maybe.

No probs. I got my air box filter screws from Jaguar dealer instead of LR. Cheaper too. Don't ask!!
The number is: C2S11217 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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Thanks for that Rob...

I’m planning an oil change ( engine, differentials & transfer box ) soon. I plan to buy manual pumps to do extract & refill.

Having owned and maintained performance motorcycles for a while I learned the benefits of friction reduction additives such as ZX1 Extralube ( https://www.team-zx1.com/ ). These are used quite widely within the motorcycle community.

Does anyone use additives like ZX1 on their FFRR ? Anyone care to offer advice or opinion ? TDV8 4.4 2012

[/quote]You're welcome! If it's just for a mid service oil and filter change then you're welcome to use mine on my drive in Petersfield one weekend. I'll even make a brew [/quote]

He makes good tea and being a FF owner he has "the good biscuits"  visiting from www.rrsport.co.uk

CHOCOLATE HOBNOBS?!?

Tea and coffee only. Guests bring the biscuits 😂 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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