Thread: Servicing Requirements new D4

There's just the 6 month / 10k health check. No fluid changes just plug it in and make sure everything is running as it should.

Keep an eye on the oil level. Mine has used a notch or two in the first 3000.

Hey JB,

No 1600/2000K service as older vehicles required

Just check your oil level as on the fuel lid suggests as running in can use some oil.

Servicing is (if 12MY) 13K or 6 Months (whichever occurs first) then 26K or 12 Months etc etc..
If it is a 13MY then yearly servicing only. 26K or 12 Months whichever occurs first.

Cheers & enjoy the new vehicle.

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Is there any requirement to run the engines in prior to towing?

Cheers Scott

Originally Posted by Family Traveller

Is there any requirement to run the engines in prior to towing?

Cheers Scott

I don't know if it would badly affect the car not to but I can recall my D4 took 10K+ to start driving it's best.....

Everything ran smoother and quieter and brakes seemed more effective. So it would possibly give you a greater level of comfort on the braking front and definately better fuel economy.

Cheers,

Kev.

Hi JB

I'm one from the old school. Can't come to terms with a first oil change at 12,000ks. Had mine and filter changed in the D4 at 4,000ks. Clean oil is good insurance in my book.

Nick

D4 MY12 TDV6 2.7
2001 4.0 P38. (2009-2012)
2000 4.6 HSE P38. (2002-2006)

I'm the same, I'll probably get it changed after the first few thousand and take it steady for the first 1,000 ks.
When I got the bike new I dropped the oil and filter at the 1,000 ks (It's in Honda servicing to do so anyway) and did a long trip up and down some hilly country in low revs at different speeds.
Apparently the rings are already beaded in, is this true?

Seriously to me anyway, only being required to change oil every 26,000 kilometres is just plain wrong and bad for your vehicles engine no matter what environmental requirements are in Europe for new cars and or LR say on this point. To me it's just a sales gimmick of the worst kind.

Where is the written guaranteed proof that modern oils last this long without causing extra wear and tear on the engines, especially in the long run once the warranty has run out and the car has some decent kilometres up on it?

And when the same oils are sold in 5 litre containers at Repco or where ever if these oils last so long why isn't there big brand based advertising signs saying 'buy engine oil brand xxx it will only need changing in your vehicle every 26,000 kilometres or one year'.

I reckon car company's now work on the basis that nearly all new car 's sold will be traded in or on sold around the end of the warranty period so they will on very few occasions ever have to deal with engine life issues caused by old engine oil.

I'd be very happy if someone can prove me wrong.

cheers,
Terry