Thread: Home Servicing.

I've been through this myself a few years ago and in the end was not confident any other oil was satisfactory other the than the castrol specified which apparently only supposed to be supplied to the dealers. Which is where is I purchase mine from.

My understanding is The oil was developed for this engine, and with the turbo problems I don't want to take a risk.

I was once able to purchase the oil through supercheap, but they would not supply it the next time, I tried many other suppliers even castrol but no one would supply it.

I did track down a company online in Vic that would supply it but I decided to buy from the dealer.

The Castrol engine oil is a standard product line but only available in 20L or 200L drums. My local co-op is the area's Castrol distributor and have it on the shelf these days, which is not surprising given the number of TDV6 Ford Terrritorys getting around. It's a Ford spec oil, not specific to LR but LR quote the Ford spec as being preferred. After-all, it's a Ford-developed engine.

When draining the 3.6's engine oil, be sure to remove both sump drain plugs. Often the rear plug which drains a reservoir for the turbo oil returns gets overlooked which results in a build-up of sludge which inhibits proper flow of oil from the turbos.

I use an ELF / Total 5w40 full synthetic and have done for 3 1/2 years. Genuine oil filter and two new drain plugs every 10 000kms.

Originally Posted by Graeme

When draining the 3.6's engine oil, be sure to remove both sump drain plugs. Often the rear plug which drains a reservoir for the turbo oil returns gets overlooked which results in a build-up of sludge which inhibits proper flow of oil from the turbos.

The above is an important point, and I caught my Indie forgetting to do it.

Hi Pete, I only asked because I had an Oil/filter change on the day I saw your pic.
So I checked mine on return home and after 85klms, in heavy traffic this is what mine looked like. Thought it maybe of interest to you as a comparison.



My issue now is I got rear ended on the way home Now I have that S"?T to sort out!

Cheers, Jerry

Ta Jerry
That's a huge difference. It looks like they ar'nt doing both, even though I expressly reminded them. Maybe I'll do the next oil change at home.

There are a few L322 being wrecked in oz.

Successfully changed the oil and oil filter today. Thanks for all the info and help, particularly the second sump drain plug!

I used a Penrite 5W40; that after speaking for a while to Penrite meets and exceeds the Ford Oil standard as listed in the handbook for the 3.6 TDV8 Engine.

If you have a chance after a short drive, pull the dipstick and take a pic against a paper towel. I'd be interested to see if it's the same as Jerrys.