Thread: Servicing Requirements new D4

Originally Posted by JamesH

Hi Jaybee. Arc up the ignition without turning over the engine (ie hit start with foot off the brake pedal). The message centre spends some time telling you that it won't start unless you put your foot on the brake. You tell it that you know that but you just want to check some stuff. Then you hit any button menu control doovey on the RHS of the steering wheel. Then scroll down to Service Menu and select it by hitting OK button. You will then see another shorter menu at the bottom of which is check oil level. Scroll down and hit OK. The Oil Level gauge will pop up.

You cannot do this within ten minutes of swtiching off but never mind you don't do it unless the car has been off for hours to give the oil a chance to drip down (ie before you start first thing in the morning).

If you are like me you will see it is two notches down from full and you will wonder if it was two notches down from the start or whether it was full and is using oil at a rapid rate. We'll never know but the second time I checked mine after about another 1000k I was concerned to see it 3 notches down from full. Good news is that a further 1000k has seen no real decline, still three notches, but I'm going to check this regularly - it could be a top up is required before the 13000k health check. For this reason I too am interested in the answers to your other questions. On the other hand I am not sure I have the guts to add oil in case I over fill it. Ive read 100ml a notch but I've also read more. I think 100ml is the lowest figure. I'm going to wait until it is at least a notch below the halfway point and then, if I find the courage, I'll add an insufficient amount to take it to full.

Thanks James, checked tonight and she's full. Interesting to note it won't register just after you turn the car off, you have to wait until the car has been sat for some time. When i first tried it showed the gauge however said "Not available"

Cheers

Originally Posted by JayBee75

So what is the brand of oil that we need to use? Can it be bought at retail? Alos does anyone know the part number for the filter? Is it a mongrel to get to I suppose is the big question!

Can someone confirm this is the oil?

3.0 Litre Diesel 2009/12 Castrol Magnatec Professional C1 5-30

Thanks

I can't confirm the Castrol but I've been a Penrite guy for the past 12 years and I'll be running Penrite Enviro C-4 in the D4 after the warranty expires (and before if I'm able.)
I run the Penrite Enviro (not C-4) in the wife's A4. It is a low ash oil suited to diesels with DPF and EGR.
I've ran Penrite's HPR type oil in all my Petrol cars, like I said for the past 12 years and I rate it highly.

Originally Posted by JayBee75

Can someone confirm this is the oil?

3.0 Litre Diesel 2009/12 Castrol Magnatec Professional C1 5-30

Thanks

Just spoke with Ritters in Melbourne. They use Castrol but tell me that Castrol have just changed the classifications again. The oil they use for the D4 is now EDGE PRO PFC1 which looks similar to the one you quote. They also said that it meets all the Land Rover specifications but not all dealers use the same brand of oil and that it was best to stick with the brand used since new. Their words not mine so I guess I'll be contacting the original dealer mine came from to see what brand they use.

Hope this helps.

I don't go to the local dealer...mainly from bad experiences...only reason my D4 goes there is if it needs something fixed under warranty. Had to have the motor for the rear wiper replaced as it was sticking...
Mine was a demo.....didn't run it in...in fact bought it with 1200kms on the clock, drove it straight back to SA....
Towed when it had done about 3,500kms...now it's done 11,500 since May.

Husband is a mechanic and he services the car for me...thankfully. I know he will check everything and replace anything needed. If he can build a racing Mustang from the ground up he can manage a D4 I think ;-)
As far as warranty goes it's my understanding that as long as the right oil and parts are used then the warranty is not voided. It's surprising the margin that dealers put on their services....sorry to those who work in a dealer...but come on the price I was quoted was ludicrous when I asked them to break it all down.
My car gets serviced more regularly when I tow and because we think that keeping the oil cleaner for a turbo engine is just sensible.
So it got the initial service when we got back from Melbourne...car also got wheel alignment as that was out from delivery :-( Then it's had another 10,000km later. I am happy to keep going to my mechanic.....

Hi Guys,

D4 is booked in at MLR for it's 10k service however they advise they are not chaging the oil. I know the oil needs topping up does anyone know if they will at least do this for the service?

Also thinking to drop the oil myself, still struggling to confirm what oil I should be using. Any help as I want to use the oil the dealer would use/recommend.

3.0l HSE

Thanks
JB

Originally Posted by JayBee75

Hi Guys,

D4 is booked in at MLR for it's 10k service however they advise they are not chaging the oil. I know the oil needs topping up does anyone know if they will at least do this for the service?

Also thinking to drop the oil myself, still struggling to confirm what oil I should be using. Any help as I want to use the oil the dealer would use/recommend.

3.0l HSE

Thanks
JB

Just had my D4 first service done 12000km and they changed the oil said I had choice to do it or not so i chose to do it.

Simply ask for the oil to be changed.
I did that for mine as I was happier for the first oil change on a new car to be done early. The next ones after that I am more relaxed about the mileage as I normally do long runs.