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Originally Posted by Disco4SE

Another thing to think about is resale. If I were buying second hand, I would choose the one that had the intermediate oil & filter changes.

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I used to think the same thing, but recent experiences tells me otherwise.

The last three cars I have sold:

2008 Audi TT - non-dealer services, 12 monthly
2009 Audi S3 - non-dealer services, 12 monthly
2008 Prado - full dealer service, 6 monthly (as per Toyota spec)

The TT and S3, they just checked that the services had been done. The Prado he didn't even look at the service book. Told him it was full dealer service, he was happy. Not once has the service history come into question.

All my cars are low klms and very tidy, so I guess they just assume all is in order. My LR4 won't see 100K during my ownership, so I guess the same again will apply.

I think it comes down to how your presents and drives.

Cheers

Dan

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Originally Posted by Tombie

Even though there is often oil analysis to the contrary?

Excessive oil changes, when not needed is a total waste of resources and finances... Nothing more...

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As i have said before on this site i had the oil in the D2 tested numerous times,and at 20k it was within specs.I was using the LR specified castrol oil & knew a castrol rep who had the tests done.
Many D2 TD5's were serviced at these intervals,and as said many times on this site,engine problems on these vehicles is very rare.In fact JC recently said he has never seen a worn out TD5 engine.
The castrol rep had an old patrol,his comment was the oil i gave him at 20k was in better condition than the oil in the patrol engine after 5k.

There are many vehicles around that have longer drainage intervals than 24k.

I would however, recommend Transmission fluid changes.... :cool:

A lot of the reason for my first buying a disco (2) and subsequebtly others (now on 2nd D4) is the servicing interval of 12months or 20K'ish. If they were to go back to the 6 month or 10K toyota deal I think it would narrow the gap between the two.

And as has been said, I've never been questioned on servicing when trading in a car at the dealer or else where... They don't even look, so it mustn't make much difference to them on selling it.

Service intervals are every 12,000km's

If your vehicle is a "Corporate Vehicle" they may do a Health check at 12, 36, 60.
Or essentially your lube services. Instead of changing your oil and filter.

The reason they do this is because really the company is only going to keep
the car for x amount of years, then palm it off. They don't really care whether or not
it lasts.

However, on the 3.0L's they only change the oil every 26,000k's. So Land Rover seem to think their engines can deal with that. And they wonder why they have so many turbos blowing.... Oh well.

I personally service my own car every 7.5k's, but the 12k LR service intervals are perfectly healthy.