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  1. 2nd June 2008, 06:42 PM #1
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    Servicing 3.9

    At what intervals do you change oil and filters on a 3.9.Mine has started knocking a slight bit when hot and on a hill.It is full of oil so am thinking oil is getting a bit thin.I last serviced it about 6,000 kms ago.I thought ten would be o.k.Cheers Brett
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    Gday v8 Landy
    In my Disco i use Valvoline Engine Armor and always change oil & filter every 5000klms
    cheers brett
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    How many kays has it done?
    does it blow smoke?
    does it usually need a top up between services?
    what oil is in it?
    has it been serviced regularly?


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    Filter and oil every 5k
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    Not original engine so have no idea of exact kms
    Needs a top up but leaks a bit from rear of engine and rocker cover
    I run penrite hpr 15-50 gas(approx Unsure of exact details)
    i have serviced it when i bought it then at 5000 kms then 10 and know its up to 6.
    i'm not in tassie although it feels like it at the moment.
    Thanks for the advice Cheers Brett

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    How many kays has it done?
    does it blow smoke?
    does it usually need a top up between services?
    what oil is in it?
    has it been serviced regularly?


    and to answer the question
    Filter and oil every 5k
    HPR 30 (unless you're inTassie)
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    Pedro,V8 landy

    How much oil does your engines used between oil changes...?
    My 4.6 has done 55000klm now and has always used some oil?
    In between oil changes, its down to the halfway mark on the dipstick..
    You hear some rover v8's dont use any...?
    cheers brett
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    My 3.9 is subject to a lot of short journeys, so it gets changed every 6 months regardless of KM travelled, as per LR recommendations.

    The filter is also replaced.
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    Oil and filter every 5000km.

    All engines use oil, it is perfectly normal.
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    If i change it every 5000kms i would probably use a 1ltr to 1.5ltrs(approx)Cheers Brett

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    Pedro,V8 landy

    How much oil does your engines used between oil changes...?
    My 4.6 has done 55000klm now and has always used some oil?
    In between oil changes, its down to the halfway mark on the dipstick..
    You hear some rover v8's dont use any...?
    cheers brett
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    That is possibly a bit excessive, but mine is probably close to that as well. It depends on how I drive - gently means less burnt oil... Pity I almost never drive gently .
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigJon View Post
    That is possibly a bit excessive, but mine is probably close to that as well. It depends on how I drive - gently means less burnt oil... Pity I almost never drive gently .
    LOL.Yeh it is leaking a bit as well but getting a little tyred.The rattles have got worse over the last 6mths sounds a bit like noisy tappets or exhaust leak(But its not leaking).Will have to drive easy but find it hard.Cheers Brett
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