Thread: My 2013 D4 oil

I don't think that the DPF is included in the Aussie spec by LR.
I have posted before the VIN codes to check if yours has a DPF, but a quick look underneath will tell as the DPF is pretty obvious if fitted.
Regards
Barryp

Originally Posted by RovingRod

Just went through this yesterday, apparently you can only buy the said oil in a 20l drum - around $360-$380. Or as the dealer said, bring your own container and they would sell some from their 200l drum. I have done about 8000km and my oil indicator is just one mark above the half way mark. Will I make it to the 26000km service without a top-up? This is my concern. Once run-in it probably won't be a problem. How much oil have others used when running in their vehicle?

Mine used more than that by 6000, but I reckon that's enough to get it looked at. How much smoke do you get when you floor it? I got a lot, so had the 2nd turbo drain fix done. Since then, knock on wood Ive done a further 1500km and no movement off full. I'm watching it carefully, checking at least once a week.

It's a diesel so it will smoke a bit under the hammer but you'll know if it's too much.

Originally Posted by Barryp

I don't think that the DPF is included in the Aussie spec by LR.
I have posted before the VIN codes to check if yours has a DPF, but a quick look underneath will tell as the DPF is pretty obvious if fitted.
Regards
Barryp

You're correct. I just got the shipping order and VIN for my D4 and it is 'F' non- DPF. Expecting mine late July early Aug

Originally Posted by RovingRod

Just went through this yesterday, apparently you can only buy the said oil in a 20l drum - around $360-$380. Or as the dealer said, bring your own container and they would sell some from their 200l drum. I have done about 8000km and my oil indicator is just one mark above the half way mark. Will I make it to the 26000km service without a top-up? This is my concern. Once run-in it probably won't be a problem. How much oil have others used when running in their vehicle?

Caution! I just had the something to do with the turbo return tube things fixed. Used no oil until 10,000 km then used 1litre in 1500 km. if I didn't out of habit check this I could have missed it if I had waited until 26,000 km.

Now hopefully fixed.

Note on the oil thing. What bollocks is it that the only place to get the oil is from the dealers. Castrol oil should be made by landrover as the customer to sell 5 litre bottles for a vehicle after all that the 4wd is used to go anywhere. Otherwise landrover should read this and send all owners 5 litres. Especially the price I was charged for this ridiculously priced oil.

No need for (more expensive) low SAPS oil if your vehicle doesn't have a DPF.

Low SAPS oil has to have other more expensive additives because the base oil does not have the same protection as regular fully synthetic oils.

Just check your VIN - SALLAAAG vehicles are fitted with DPF, SALLAAAF vehicles have no DPF.

The off-the-shelf from SuperCheap or AutoBarn Castrol Edge 5w-30 will be fine if your VIN begins with SALLAAAF.

But if you have a VIN which prefix begins with SALLAAAG, then oils like the Caltex Havoline C3 5w-30, or the other "C" oils mentioned above is what you will need to protect the life of your DPFs. That is a low SAPS oil that is compatible with diesel particulate filters.

I suspect Australian D4s do not have the DPF fitted, as it's not mandatory as yet.

Originally Posted by tempestv8

Just check your VIN - SALLAAAG vehicles are fitted with DPF, SALLAAAF vehicles have no DPF.

I have a MY13 - 2013 D4, with a VIN of SALLAAAN. Would this one have the DPF?
The 2nd turbo oil drain modification, would that be necessary on this model or is it only for earlier models?
Thanks.

Originally Posted by phl

I suspect Australian D4s do not have the DPF fitted, as it's not mandatory as yet.

Early 10MY Discovery 4's came with DPF only.

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