Thread: Oil consumption in D4

I noticed my MY13 D4 picked up in November had dropped a notch or so and mentioned it when I returned the car to get the trailer wiring installed that had been left out when it was built. The service guy said that these motors do use oil and that the gauge was not 100% accurate and that they do not recommend topping it up to full because of that concern. They did top it up though. I have not done a lot of mileage - less than 3000 km since pickup. I've done mainly short trips in city driving with a couple of expressway trips. Sure wish I had a dipstick to look at though

Agree a dipstick would be preferred. Sometimes analogue is best.

Originally Posted by giskard

Agree a dipstick would be preferred. Sometimes analogue is best.

I thought there was a dipstick under the bonnet on the left side of them engine? Maybe I'm wrong

Originally Posted by VK3GJM

I purchased a D4 my13 8 speed in March 2013. I clocked 5600km before a 7 week trip to Cape York and back towing a TVAN with many aftermarket accessories adding substantial weight and drag. The round trip was ~12300km. A full service, oil and filter was changed three days before the big trip. Oil level was full leaving and one notch down from full upon return.

I topped up with 120ml upon return home and the gauge went back to full. 100ml in 12300 km is remarkable given the flogging it got. I have read some competitors models would use 1ltr every 10000km, that sends alarm bells in my view.

Regards

Gerald

I'll agree there I've had mine 2 months and done 10000kms with just the 3000km first service and oil change. Not once has it used any oil but I gave it a good hard run in and have given it a pretty good run when with hard acceleration and quick over taking so not sure if that makes any difference.

Hi all, first post. Thought that I would share my experience with you all about engine oil level in the Disco. Having purchased D4 HSE in June and watching the oil level closely. Noticed that the level was dropping a bar at a time slowly so purchased one litre of oil from the dealer and waited for the day when the computer called for a top up.
Mostly highway driving as I am 200Km from major town. Anyhow at 8250Km engine called for 0.5 of a litre as top up. I may add that I was concerned that any engine would use this much oil in that period even my 18 year old lawn mower was better. Ok ended up adding 0.8 which bought the level back to the full mark.
At 10,000Km booked in to the dealer for a oil and filter change as I am from the old school and just could not let it go any longer especially for the first oil change.
Showed the service mechanic the remaining oil in the litre bottle and explained that the Disco asked for a top up which I thought was excessive. Mechanic said that he would drain and measure the oil to see what was in the sump. Dropped 9 litres of oil from the engine. I was not a happy chap. Looks like it was overfilled from the Factory/Pre delivery and the electronic DIP STICK was reading incorrectly.
12000Kms on the odo now and not one drop on the oil level indicator. Have a letter from the Dealer stating what they found in case there is engine trouble in the future. As LR manual states DO NOT OVERFILL as may cause serious damage.
Anyhow hope this helps?

Originally Posted by nat_89

I thought there was a dipstick under the bonnet on the left side of them engine? Maybe I'm wrong

You must have a special one!

Mine is using a bit. I do about 70k's a day- combination highway and stop start. I am not what you would call light footed on the right hand pedal.
This post prompted me to check the level this morning and it's down. I have had a full oil and filter change at 14K and another at 30k. It's now done 43K and this is where I'm at.


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I'll let them know at next service.

Originally Posted by lpj

You must have a special one!

I thought this was the dipstick I haven't pulled it out just a guess, but I could be wrong [/URL][/IMG]