Thread: Oil change intervals

Just changed the engine oil and oil filter in my D2 V8, and boy was it in need of it. I plead guilty of using the vehicle in a manner inappropriate for it: short urban runs - but after just 5 months and approx 2000km in there, the oil came out like black water! Not sure what oil the LR mech (ATV) put in it ('Castrol Professional' says the sticker on the windscreen) but I am glad I changed it when I did. I think there was probably a bit of unburnt fuel and moisture in there, so I might cut down the change to every 3 months - or try not to use the car for so many short trips. Just hard to not find an excuse to fire up that V8...

I was gnashing my teeth a lot about what oil is best to put in it, and nearly fell for the trap of reading all the threads on what oil everyone uses. Ended up with Castrol Magnatec - 10w-40 which is LR's specification grade for the low-comp D2 V8.

I am due to change my oil again next month. According the the sticker I still have 8000 km to go before it is due based on km, but it gets changed anyway.