Hi , I run a 2008 rrs tdv8 with 110k on the clock I've owned it for 5 years and generally speaking had regular service carried out . Annual mileage is 5k spends most its time on the drive. Last oil service was at 104k in August 2018 and yes I didn't realise how long it had been since the last service but the question is , having only covered 6k in all that time should I get the oil service done asap or can I relax and wait until the summer or even autumn before I would need to change the oil . Thanks in advance for your thoughts .👍

Even though you haven’t done much mileage I would recommend still changing the oil at least every 12 months or less,I get mine serviced at LR dealership every 12 month to keep up with the SH & even though I only do about 6k a year I always change the oil 6 months after service especially with the oil dilution on the SDV6 engines. Andy.
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Definitely change it. Service intervals are based on mileage or time, whichever comes first. Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

DrRob wrote:

Oil deteriorate with age not just mileage

if you do the services yourself then it really is not worth thinking about running more than 1 year

for your low annual mileage,,,, if that is due to short journeys but with daily/regular frequency then absolutely get it done annually

if the car is parked up and hardly ever used, then id say you have some flexibility

i personally couldnt sleepif the oil service was over due
and i change at half interval period  2007 TDV6 RRS HSE..now gone
2012 3.0 SDV6 RRS HSE

Same here. Every 6 months for me. Kev

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MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

I also do low annual mileages and have always serviced my cars annually, the RRS is my first diesel and was going to do the same but are you saying 6 monthly oil changes? Steve

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Yes Devon in between services just change the oil,the filter will be ok. Andy.
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i'm not sure why the OP is asking the question. For the cost of a couple of takeaway curries, it's a no-brainer to have the oil changed once a year even in low mile usage. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Oil change vs take away curry......hmmm that is a tough decision to make for me Kev

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 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Curry gets my vote.... quicker too lol

I make my own curries and pay for an oil change. But maybe I'm just weird...  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

syl wrote:

DrRob wrote:

Oil deteriorate with age not just mileage

It can’t deteriorate that much with age given some of the service intervals on newer cars these days.