Thread: Servicing Requirements new D4

Originally Posted by discotwinturbo

My last invoice shows 5W/30.....I actually thought it was supposed to be 5W/30. I thought 40 was a little thick for modern engines.

Hmmmm. A visit to the dealer might be on the cards.

Originally Posted by Ferret

Hmmmm. A visit to the dealer might be on the cards.

They may just say it was a typo....but best they prove that by showing you the drum that they get their oil from.

Brett....

Originally Posted by jonesy63

Seriously guys, have you ever opened the bonnet - and looked at the filler cap?

I can't find the lever to open the bonnet ;-)

Brett.....

Thought I would drop this comment in from another topic, as its more relevant here.

"Interesting to note my 3.0L D4 is in for it's 10k service this Friday, however they have told me they do not change the oil until 26k for the first time

I was looking at either doing the oil change myself or paying them to do it, however I log onto topix and it tell's me Outstanding campaigns
-F206 - 13k oil service
- F158 - renew brake fluid

So where do I go from here, dealer tells me I have to pay if I want the oil changed before 26k (corperate servicing) yet Topix telss me 13k oil change and 26k service......
Spoke to LR and they said they cannot provide technical recommendations, and to talk to the dealer. They did um and ahh when i posed the F206 13k oil service. Also noted that when I told them it was corperate servicing they said 26k, maybe a cost saving initiative rather than anything........

You can definatly drop the oil from the sump, however it's much cleaner and easier to do it via vacuum from the sucker pipe in the engine bay.

The sump plug is precisely fitted that if you drop it then the oil will hit part of the sub frame and go everywhere.

Update, got the 10k service done with the guys at MLR, all good.

Ended up changing the oil and filter $200, thought that was more than reasonable as the oil's approx $100. The oil level is sitting at 3/4 fill with one more notch to go, do i top it up?

New brake switch, turbo oil hose and clamp which was leaking, greased the sqeeky gear lever, wheel alignment.

Interesting to note though I had 3 left over screws when I initially took delivery of the car which I found under the bonnet laying around, no one knows where they go.....

Overall still wrapped with the car, love it!

Hi guys,
Have been trying to buy over the counter Castrol SLX Professional C1 5W-30 for the D4 for top up, however no one seems to have the right castrol.nguys at autobahn were helpful and looked on the castrol system, listed for the D4 it had refer to dealer? They are saying they do not have he right oil. There is two 5w 30 's in the magnatec and the edge however apparently they are not suitable for the 3.0l d4.

Anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks

I bought a 20L drum of SLX Professional C1 5W30 (Castrol product code 3375617) a while ago. Next time I will get Magnatec Professional A5(/B5) 5W30 because mine doesn't have a DPF so doesn't need C1 and B5 is supposed to have better lubrication properties than the C1. LR states that B1 is OK for non-DPF 3.0s and B5 is B1 but better.