D4 SDV6 Service Intervals

Since the day I took delivery of my brand new D4 HSE SDV6 from the dealership in 2011 I have had it serviced to the LR 'Arduous Conditions' schedule.

This schedule means a service every 13,000km or 6 months. Due to the km's I was then traveling I never ever reached the time interval.

All other service items have been carried out to the schedule bar the auto trans. I requested, and have since stuck with a fluid change at each 80,000km interval.

Having a good qualified tech go over the vehicle at each service has proven its worth to me.

My D4 is not to far away from 300,000kms and has not let me down as yet. Fingers crossed and touch wood!

300000 ks is a v good trouble free run...well done!

well lets just say oil & filters are cheap.engines & repairs are exspensive.....with our below par Diesel standards here in Australia i replace fuel filter every 10k.....& finally the biggest killer of a Diesel engine is a dirty air filter.

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Originally Posted by goz007

well lets just say oil & filters are cheap.engines & repairs are exspensive.....with our below par Diesel standards here in Australia i replace fuel filter every 10k.....& finally the biggest killer of a Diesel engine is a dirty air filter.

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No, dust kills but a dirty air filter is more efficient than a clean one.
As a filter loads it traps more/finer particles.
Air filters are often changed too frequently.

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Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

Let the avalanche commence!
10K and 9 months for this puppy, and before Tombie gets a chance to comment - city driving is arduous driving.

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Yep, what Gav said.

At the end of the day if owners want to have their vehicle serviced at 20K or longer intervals, its their vehicle.
But dont think for one minute manufacturers service intervals are for the benefit of vehicle longevity.

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Originally Posted by DazzaTD5

But dont think for one minute manufacturers service intervals are for the benefit of vehicle longevity.

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What? You mean a gearbox can't be sealed for life?

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Originally Posted by DieselLSE

What? You mean a gearbox can't be sealed for life?

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Well it can be, as long as you replace the gearbox with the oil when it’s “life” is up [emoji23]

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Originally Posted by DazzaTD5

Yep, what Gav said.
But dont think for one minute manufacturers service intervals are for the benefit of vehicle longevity.

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As many on here have found out,nor is their workmanship.