SDV8 Service Intervals

[Disco4SE]

Hi all,

Did a search and couldn't find what I was looking for.

Just wondering if all SDV8 owners get their service done at 26,000 Klm's as per the book, or at less intervals?

Thanks in advance

[Graeme]

My TDV8 gets 10K oil and filter changes.

[simmo1]

I get my TDV6 done at max 1 yearly intervals, mostly quite a bit less than the recommended distance. The same for other vehicles that I run. The service 'consultants' always look at me as if I am a dill but I reply with "it is my car and my money". The actual techs if you can get to speak with them are more comfortable though.

Cheers Simmo

[justinc]

10k for me. Oil is cheap.

[weeds]

10k for me. Oil is cheap.

What about the labour of your mechanic... [emoji3]

[Disco4SE]

I hear you..........the SDV8 has a massive oil capacity of 9.4Lt which means that it shouldn't contaminate as quick as most oilers, however I think I would rather spend the extra $ and have it changed (inc filter) every 10,000 Klm's.

Cheers, Craig

[Pedro_The_Swift]

What its duty cycle? If it runs across (and I mean across) the country all its life then 28K is probably reasonable..
If you live in a city and drive it to work every day then 10K would be much better.

[rick130]

What its duty cycle? If it runs across (and I mean across) the country all its life then 28K is probably reasonable..
If you live in a city and drive it to work every day then 10K would be much better.This ^

[rar110]

What is the oil spec for a 4.4 tdv8?

I agree $85 for oil once a year is less than a tank of fuel.

[Graeme]

For my non-DPF 4.4 TDV8 L322 its the same oil as the non-DPF 3.0 TDV6.

I buy it in 20L drums form the local Castrol distributor with a recent drum costing $146. Back in 2010 when buying it from the same place as a special order for my 3.0 TDV6 it cost nearly $400.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Graeme,, what year did the 4.4 go to DPF?

[Graeme]

DPFs were not fitted to our L322s although a private import ex the UK would have one. I can't recall if our early L405s had a DPF but Microcat shows Euro4 4.4's were built without a DPF.

[Bails]

I aim to change every 12000 or less. Have to date done per specs but tested my oil last change and did not like the results. With DFP regens on the later models adding to dilution I am going to pump oil out and replace. Filter will happen at the normal service 25,000.