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Kaine

Member Since: 27 May 2006
Location: Hills of Shropshire
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Oil levels

Just for reference;

I was told by the dealer on collection to watch the oil levels, and to pop back in at around 1000 miles for the engine oil to be topped up (apparently they all lose some oil in the first few thousand miles - so I was told)

Now 3000 miles old and oil is still just under MAX.....which is nice

Sun Jan 14 2007 4:42pm

aljo

Member Since: 13 Jun 2006
Location: West Sussex
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2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black

its due to the engine block being made of grafite and absorbs a small amount of oil kaine

Sun Jan 14 2007 5:01pm

Kaine

Member Since: 27 May 2006
Location: Hills of Shropshire
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aljo wrote:
its due to the engine block being made of grafite and absorbs a small amount of oil kaine

oh right - so why is my oil level not going down?

Sun Jan 14 2007 5:03pm

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 30 May 2005
Location: Driving along in my automobile
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2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

I was warned about this too but other than a routine change at 11000 miles in June 2006 (end of 1st year service) I don't recall ever putting any engine oil in to it, even though I have 5lt of the stuff sitting in the garage just in case!

I don't find the dipstick of the TDv6 to be the easiest of dipsticks to read! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Sun Jan 14 2007 5:04pm

aljo

Member Since: 13 Jun 2006
Location: West Sussex
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ive never had to top it up either

Sun Jan 14 2007 5:07pm

Kaine

Member Since: 27 May 2006
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Tim in Scotland wrote:
I don't find the dipstick of the TDv6 to be the easiest of dipsticks to read!

agree - I have been checking it every two weeks so have got used to it now

Sun Jan 14 2007 5:11pm

JayMann

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I need to check mine but last time i looked if was just under max and never topped up RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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Sun Jan 14 2007 5:22pm

Tim in Scotland

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JayMann wrote:
I need to check mine but last time i looked if was just under max and never topped up

And how long ago was that Jay? 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Sun Jan 14 2007 5:29pm

JayMann

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about 500 miles ago Tim RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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Sun Jan 14 2007 5:31pm

Tim in Scotland

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Has yours cracked through the 5000 miles yet Jay? 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Sun Jan 14 2007 6:03pm

shmoogle

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I remember having this warning with mine too but although I did check the oil levels periodically, it never actually went down. It was still only just below MAX when they changed the oil at the first service... I assume it's a CYA measure by LR.

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Sun Jan 14 2007 7:59pm

JayMann

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Tim in Scotland wrote:
Has yours cracked through the 5000 miles yet Jay?

Not yet Tim RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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Mon Jan 15 2007 12:19am

Bobby

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Been checking the oil level periodically from new but even in this hot weather the level was OK.

Did the first service last month at around 12000 kms. Malaysia Boleh!
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Mon Jan 15 2007 12:34am

Brian Mason

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2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Sumatra Black

Just thought I'd add to the ubiquitous and unanimous "oil level not moving" comment after several thousand miles. Indeed, same with the water and other fluids. However, reliability not quite the same for transmission fault warning messages.., I now have my own bay at the dealership along with a personal courtesy car!!!!

Mon Jan 15 2007 3:05am

shmoogle

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Bobby wrote:
Been checking the oil level periodically from new but even in this hot weather the level was OK.

Go ahead and make us feel bad, Bobby!!

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