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| Nuclear Nick Member Since: 21 Aug 2021 Location: Southwest Posts: 298  
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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 |
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15th Feb 2025 8:15am |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2774
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Yeah I haven't noticed any meaningful oil consumption to be honest... Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwardsโฆ Daily is a 110 V8. |
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15th Feb 2025 6:27pm |
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| Valhalla Member Since: 16 Dec 2024 Location: NSW Posts: 12 
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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 |
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15th Feb 2025 9:45pm |
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| Nuclear Nick Member Since: 21 Aug 2021 Location: Southwest Posts: 298
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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 |
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16th Feb 2025 8:14am |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2669  
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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. -- 2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged 
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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16th Feb 2025 8:18am |
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| Valhalla Member Since: 16 Dec 2024 Location: NSW Posts: 12
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I agree and so far JLR has done nothing and Iโm now in the process of dealing with this in a formal way ๐ Defender 90 V8 MY23
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16th Feb 2025 8:50am |
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| ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1852  
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using 17 litres of oil in 63,000 km - Surely it wouldn't pass any emissions tests?
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16th Feb 2025 9:53am |
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| Valhalla Member Since: 16 Dec 2024 Location: NSW Posts: 12
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After some legal wrangling with JLR, a further testing procedure was agreed upon, which included driving the car for 1,610 km and then being examined.
I have engaged an expert car witness to attend the examination, and preliminary results are that the car used 1.5l engine oil over 1,7xx km. I regard this as unacceptable. More results (engine camera reading, oil sample analytics etc.) yet to come..... I'll provide another update, as results come in.... Defender 90 V8 MY23 |
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28th Feb 2025 12:38am |
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| Valhalla Member Since: 16 Dec 2024 Location: NSW Posts: 12
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The car has a major engine problem, which was identified during expert testing in liaison with JLR and requires a new engine.
This will now trigger certain options under the ACL (Australian Consumer Law) as I rejected the car already last year. This has been recognized by JLR and "negotiations" are underway to avoid litigation with potential outcome such as this: https://club.shannons.com.au/club/forum/ge...biography/ Defender 90 V8 MY23 |
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24th Mar 2025 1:04am |
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| Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1469 
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Glad you got sorted, but not great, although typical JLR customer service.
 Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy. |
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24th Mar 2025 8:09am |
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| Valhalla Member Since: 16 Dec 2024 Location: NSW Posts: 12
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Hi Everyone,
not entirely unexpected, but after several deadlines, extensions, and offers JLR has * not replied at all * missed deadlines * missed extensions provided * not replied in any substantiated manner This will now mean, that I will commence litigation. Once this information is publicly available, I will provide a link. This case will be similar to: https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc...mask_path= and the subsequent cost ordered against JLR: https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc...mask_path= all totalling > A$ 680,000. Next update once filing is complete. Defender 90 V8 MY23 |
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9th Apr 2025 12:07am |
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| Valhalla Member Since: 16 Dec 2024 Location: NSW Posts: 12
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Due to JLR's unresponsiveness, legal proceedings and an urgent hearing request have been lodged in the local tribunal.
My urgent request was granted, and the first pre-trial hearing is scheduled for early May. This will now become a significantly more expensive exercise (for them). Next update in May. PS: picking up some last personal belongings from my car at their workshop, I talked to a service person there and we chatted away. As I previously offered to settle the matter by upgrading to an Octa I asked about any Octa already in AU, which he reflected not yet. However, interestingly, he shared that from overseas, there are increasing reports of oil loss and lower oil levels in the OCTA, which is not uncommon with the BMW engine..... Defender 90 V8 MY23 |
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24th Apr 2025 11:18pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3792 
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Hello Valhalla from Melbourne, Good luck with your case, I shall be following it with interest.
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25th Apr 2025 12:03am |
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| Valhalla Member Since: 16 Dec 2024 Location: NSW Posts: 12
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No worries Pickles.
One thing I forgot to mention is that there is another case at the local tribunal against JLR with a hearing date set for 28/04. Not sure about details but it is in the local judicial database with hearing next Monday ๐๐๐ Defender 90 V8 MY23 |
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25th Apr 2025 12:47am |
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