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WAFU

Member Since: 18 Jul 2013
Location: Devon
Posts: 56

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Barolo Black

Oil service warning?

Hi guys,

Can anybody advise on whether my oil really needs changing or is it an error based on the following.

2.2 MY 13 with 6000 miles on clock from new, only high speed motorway driving (70-80 ish). Oil service warning came up on dash so researched it on here and found reset procedure which worked a treat, no longer appearing on dash. I would have thought at only 6k miles and used for Mway driving at 5 hours each journey it would not need changing yet? Never even had a DPF re-gen light on yet?

Appreciate any advice on whether you belive my oil needs changing and if the warning will come back on again after a reset procedure has been carried out.

Thanks

1st Apr 2014 7:11am

sparkylee

Member Since: 06 Nov 2010
Location: surrey
Posts: 1455

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 DCPU Santorini Black

Can you please post the link to resetting oil service procedure as I've tried to find it and no luck

Cheers It's good to be back from the dark side

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1st Apr 2014 7:31am

Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
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2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

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http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic26474....vice+light

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1st Apr 2014 7:48am

sparkylee

Member Since: 06 Nov 2010
Location: surrey
Posts: 1455

Cheers

It's good to be back from the dark side

DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech
FFRR 4.2 vogue
Renault traffic auto
PT crusier convertible
Laika x700 Motorhome

1st Apr 2014 7:51am

TheWarden

Member Since: 25 Feb 2013
Location: Southampton
Posts: 179

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

Worked a treat for me 2013 Aintree Green 110 Station Wagon SX

1st Apr 2014 8:03am

Mjibex

Member Since: 21 Mar 2013
Location: Reading
Posts: 283

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Loire Blue

The service interval is 12,000 miles or 12 months; whichever is soonest.

So the 12,000 miles has not arrived, and I am assuming the 12 months is not up yet?

Was your car a factory order or 1 from stock? If the car was a stock car the service light should be calibrated/reset at the pre delivery inspection, this may be when the car arrives at the dealer, not at point of delivery/collection.

Regards

Mark.

1st Apr 2014 8:41am

WAFU

Member Since: 18 Jul 2013
Location: Devon
Posts: 56

Hi Mark,

The car was in the show room so a stock item and Ive had it for around 6/7 months. I understand what you are saying

My only other concern was Im sure I read somewhere that the engine somehow based its "oil service" reminder on style of driving/oil quality etc - I guess I got that wrong then

Thanks alot

1st Apr 2014 12:40pm

Mjibex

Member Since: 21 Mar 2013
Location: Reading
Posts: 283

With the higher speed driving style I would not be worried so much by DPF issues.

For the fact it was a showroom car I would imagine you have the answer - the service light was not reset before delivery - this is fairly common.

The thing to check for on DPF cars is an increase of engine oil; i.e. contamination with diesel. This is not only bad for bearings - but if the level gets too high the engine can go for a little run on its own diesel/oil mixture; this is usually terminal!!

That said I try and change mine every 6,000 miles - I intend to keep it!

2nd Apr 2014 1:20pm

GUM97

Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3555

1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey

The service indicators are set at the factory apparently, sometimes wrongly. Our Disco4 is flashing up 'Service Required' even though it's not even 6 months old yet. An engine to TDi for!
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2nd Apr 2014 3:50pm

X4SKP

Member Since: 29 Nov 2013
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2295

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

Hello WAFU

I would get the Service Lights checked at LR, asap, if only for peace of mind.
(especially as this vehicle is around 6 months old).

I had a 300tdi 90 CSW from new and Serviced with LR until 60K, but changed the oil midway between
each 12000 mile Service or each 1/2 year myself, I am convinced it's one of the best service steps
to take. The 300tdi (1994) was actually taken back to LR for a oil change at 1500 miles, this practice
is claimed to be now not necessary, but early ware and oil contamination can be negative factor.

At this point of ownership consider changing the oil, irrespective of the type of driving you are doing. SKIP
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html

2nd Apr 2014 4:41pm

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