Thread: changing oil companies do i need to flush the engine?

Here we go again. Next it’ll be the Slick 50 recommendation along with a Polariser, any maybe a hyclone thrown in for good measure.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Yep, I actually tend to do it a half interval also. But likewise it puts my mind at rest at the very least even if I am potenetially wasting money.

And that's why we cannot necessarily listen to what the manufacturer says, even if it is thought that "they know best".

It's generally accepted by many of us that the oil change intervals which LR have endorsed in their Service Schedules are quite possibly a contributing factor in crankshaft failures, and as a result we have halved the recommended period and down to approx 10-12,000 klms.

Again, re what I mentioned previously; it is common knowledge that LR's "sealed for life" policy for auto oil is ridiculous in the interests of long component life.
It's been proven beyond doubt it is imperative to be changed reasonably often if a long life is expected.

LR and other manufacturers are under huge pressure to stretch oil change periods for all sorts of reasons, environmentally (less oil wastage) and to reduce owner operating costs (marketing hype).
They don't have a worry as it'll be out of warranty anyway.......

I've written way too many words on here over the years on oil, how it works, what's in it, what's in additional additives, why they are (mostly) not a great idea and why they are (mainly) just a way to lever more $$ out of your wallet.
I just can't be arsed repeating it. If anyone cares to search there's a bucket load of info from a number of informed people going back to almost the beginning of the forum.

At the end of the day whatever makes you feel good.
As humans we'll do almost anything to justify our decisions and actions, especially purchasing decisions.

Originally Posted by rick130

I've written way too many words on here over the years on oil, how it works, what's in it, what's in additional additives, why they are (mostly) not a great idea and why they are (mainly) just a way to lever more $$ out of your wallet.
I just can't be arsed repeating it. If anyone cares to search there's a bucket load of info from a number of informed people going back to almost the beginning of the forum.

At the end of the day whatever makes you feel good.
As humans we'll do almost anything to justify our decisions and actions, especially purchasing decisions.

Those anti-ageing creams the girls spend a fortune on just don’t seem to be working either!

Thanks to all I think I will dump the oil from a warm engine. Change the filter refill with new brand of oil and repeat 10,000 km from now.
Cheers guys and thanks again.

Originally Posted by PerthDisco

Those anti-ageing creams the girls spend a fortune on just don’t seem to be working either!

Originally Posted by rick130

or their demeanour . . .

Originally Posted by coopers1969

Thanks to all I think I will dump the oil from a warm engine. Change the filter refill with new brand of oil and repeat 10,000 km from now.
Cheers guys and thanks again.

Get a 10l vacuum siphon pump from ebay, you get more of the oil out (the suction point is deeper in the sump than the drain plug) and suction out from the top of the engine. There's a dedicated steel riser tube for it. Takes 20min from a warm engine, no need to crawl underneath and muck about with sump plugs and bash plates.