Oil Service for New Defender 2008

[mac]

My dealer tells me that the first oil service is at 20K. Looking at my owners manual and service manual, I don't find anything except a Service B service at 20K. From a practical perspective, I'm going to have the oil and filter changed now that I have a couple thousand kilometers on the Defender. I'd be interested in knowing if anyone else has information on the factory recommendations.

Thanks

Mac

[spudboy]

I had the same question a few weeks ago. Hang on and I'll find a link to the thread......

[spudboy]

Initial service on new engine - not needed any more?

No definitive answer but sounds like you just start off at 10,000Kms......

[Xavie]

Don't know where you are Mac but I was told 12,000 for first service and then around every 12 after that.

[gromit]

Xavie, was that 12,000 miles which is 20,000Kms ?

Mac, LR website lists 12,000 miles or 12 monthly service intervals.
http://www.landrover.co.uk/gb/en/Own...ervalTable.htm

Everywhere you read about frequent oil changes giving longer life but the motor industry is extending intervals to reduce running costs. I remember years ago when you went back at roughly 1,000 miles for an oil change (and so they could tighten a few bolts), then they went to 10,000 miles for the first oil change. I remember a Renault I ran back in the UK where they only changed the filter every second oil change ?! Wasn't happy with this so got the dealer to change every time, sold it with 212,000 miles on the clock (yes miles!) ....

I don't think you will invalidate the warranty by changing the oil & filter early as long as you can justify the cost.


Colin

[dullbird]

Don't know where you are Mac but I was told 12,000 for first service and then around every 12 after that.

funny as i know we all had this discussion before as it was supposed to be 20k BUT funny how you were told 12k as we were told 10k by the dealer who recognises that is 20 but strongly suggested we did it at 10k

who was your service centre xavie?

[TimNZ]

I also questioned the service manager on this when I picked up my 110. I was told that the required service was a 20000kms but it certainly wouldn't hurt to change the oil and filter sooner. He reccomended between 7000 and 10000kms.
I must admit they were suprised when I asked for a spare Air, Fuel, and Oil filter to keep in the vehicle "just in case".

Tim

[one_iota]

Interesting thread.

If the major reason for a service is to change the fluids and associated filters then it would boil down to the life expectancy of the fluids used under the conditions the fluids are expected to operated in.

So the manufacturers of the oils, coolants and grease should be the determiners of this.

Not our friendly LR service people...

I'll be checking out the warranty conditions.

I've usually changed engine oil and filter on the 300 Tdi at 5000 km...half the recommended...hasn't done any harm...but I did that myself.

LR must work on average conditions in the UK...so why is Australia so much different?

[dullbird]

i have asked ian to call landrover uk and have a chat about the servicing lengths...

as much as we want to care for the vehicle landrover uk say that the seriving period would only need to be shortened for arduose work on the car

it states offroad, wheels of the ground and a few other examples none of which our car has done yet!!!!! so why the 10k i wonder

one thing that does spring to mind is 20k in the uk or 12000miles is very much a tempter for someone buying in the uk...hence a possible sale of more vehicles...here 20k over 10k is very much a lose for landrover i'm assuming as they dont sell more vehicles to cover the cost of losing there every 10k serivce money

do you think i'm way off the mark here.

[scarry]

Interesting thread.



LR must work on average conditions in the UK...so why is Australia so much different?

i believe ambient temperatures are the difference.when the 1st td5 disco came out in 99,i was advised by the dealer that services could be done at 20k if ambient temps were under 32c.,and the vehicle was not used in a severe environment,or for towing,etc.they used to change the spin on filter at 60k service,& do a full auto service at 80k.the auto service has now been reduced to every 40k,after a few failures,but i think other service intervals are still the same.

as for the new deffy,i dont know for sure,just my 2c worth