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Valhalla

Member Since: 16 Dec 2024
Location: NSW
Posts: 6

Engine oil consumption

Hi,

does anyone know an acceptable level of oil consumption for a L663 V8?

Mine used at times 1l/1k, 1l/2k, 1l/5k so all over the place.

Thanks for any thoughts.

14th Feb 2025 9:38pm

Nuclear Nick

Member Since: 21 Aug 2021
Location: Southwest
Posts: 291

Is that a reducing consumption trend over mileage from new? If so it could be improving as it gets run in.
Or is it random? And what is your total mileage now?
I don't do a lot of miles so haven't noticed any excessive consumption between services. 23.5MY 90 V8 Carpathian grey

15th Feb 2025 7:15am

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2769

Yeah I haven't noticed any meaningful oil consumption to be honest... Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

15th Feb 2025 5:27pm

Valhalla

Member Since: 16 Dec 2024
Location: NSW
Posts: 6

Hi there,

thanks for looking at this thread. Oil consumption/loss has been as follows:

* first 14,000km 6.2l
* next 3,000km 2.0l
* next 21,000km 4.0l
* no loss for 6,000km
* next 5,239km 2.0l
* next 13,600km. 2.8l

Cheers Defender 90 V8 MY23

15th Feb 2025 8:45pm

Nuclear Nick

Member Since: 21 Aug 2021
Location: Southwest
Posts: 291

That's pretty heavy consumption and I wouldn't be happy if that were mine.

Can't explain the variation though, that is quite strange.

Is the car still under warranty? 23.5MY 90 V8 Carpathian grey

16th Feb 2025 7:14am

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2660

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White

Valhalla wrote:
Hi there,
thanks for looking at this thread. Oil consumption/loss has been as follows:
* first 14,000km 6.2l
* next 3,000km 2.0l
* next 21,000km 4.0l
* no loss for 6,000km
* next 5,239km 2.0l
* next 13,600km. 2.8l
Cheers

Mate, that is NOT normal by any stretch of the imagination.

My RRS, which has the same engine, is on 117,000km and has NEVER consumed any oil.

There is something very wrong with yours, and you best get it seen to before the warranty expires. --
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16th Feb 2025 7:18am

Valhalla

Member Since: 16 Dec 2024
Location: NSW
Posts: 6

I agree and so far JLR has done nothing and I’m now in the process of dealing with this in a formal way 😉 Defender 90 V8 MY23

16th Feb 2025 7:50am

ickle

Member Since: 22 Jul 2010
Location: South Vendee
Posts: 1822

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Alpine White

using 17 litres of oil in 63,000 km - Surely it wouldn't pass any emissions tests?

16th Feb 2025 8:53am

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