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| Landy-Novice Member Since: 22 Jun 2013 Location: wiltshire Posts: 118  
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if you get a garage to do the oil and filter, and they should stamp the book if you want. we do at work if requested. well worth it when comes to selling. new owner can see how well its been maintained.
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3rd Jan 2015 11:16pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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My main dealer, which is very good here, stamps the book for all the regular annual services, etc. I do much more than that, also the intermediate 6 months oil/filter/greasing services, annual diff/trans/gearbox oil changes, etc....
It is really very simple, I keep the official dealer invoices for those, and for everything else that they do to the truck from day 1. The invoices are much more representative than the stamps in the book, which can be backstamped/back dated for instance. Not so with official invoices, they are dated and numbered, will provide the km/mileage on the odometer at time of the works, and they provide all details of parts, oil type and liters used, type of job done, labor time for each job, etc.... Much more detail. I am not planning to sell my truck ever, but keep those invoices in a folder for the records anyway. You never know.... Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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4th Jan 2015 6:31am |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435 
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Thanks for the replies, I think I'll do it myself (mainly because I'm itching to do it) and keep the receipts for filters etc, I'll make a note of the mileage.
Eric - I envy you living in Geneva, lovely place to live. |
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4th Jan 2015 10:57am |
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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830 
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I have owned my defender for 13 months and when I brought it my intention was to cut ownership costs and learn about the vehicle at the same time so I have carried out a full service myself;
oil and filter air filter fuel filter roto filter coolant axle oils transfer box oil gearbox oil and alternator belt. All of the filters etc were bought from main dealer at a cost of £203 and oils for approx. £100. This service would have cost me about £1k if done by dealer. I have all the receipts for the filters oils etc and have written in the service book what has been changed and at what mileage. For me if I had to buy another I would accept (with receipts) a non garage service as evidence of correct maintenance. The reason for a defender was not just its looks, ability but to exercise the principle of owning a vehicle that can be maintained by the owner if chosen! Tommo |
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4th Jan 2015 9:38pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 
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Perhaps write the oil services in the rear cover of the service book and keep the invoices for good measure. 2005 Td5 90 XS
Steve |
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4th Jan 2015 9:44pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435
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Good idea, thanks Lou, I didn't want to fill in the main part of the book when doing an oil change or minor service, but the back 2 pages are blank and are ideal for noting oil changes etc. Cheers
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5th Jan 2015 7:32am |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
Looking at a pile of receipts for oil and filters can be an unreliable guide to the quality of work that has actually been carried out. Some folk (both trade and public) should never be allowed near a motor vehicle or to hold a spanner.
Generally I'm more interested in the overall condition of a vehicle - stamped service books and a pile of receipts can sometimes offer no guarantee as to the quality and regularity of the actual work undertaken (or not). |
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5th Jan 2015 10:28pm |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
I'm genuinely interested to understand why you fill your Defender up with oil (hopefully a quality oil) and then choose to dispose of it only 50% of the way through its service life? |
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5th Jan 2015 10:32pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2203 
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It's every 4000 miles for me . For the past 20 yrs . I'm sure someone will be along to tell me how many litres of fine oil I have chucked out .
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5th Jan 2015 10:37pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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There are for and against reasons for changing oil
against : as engines age they need a bit of carbon here and there to help seal them up , mainly piston rings , keep changing washes this out all the time Might be worth reading some of the reports on used oil ( not too old ) is a better lubricant then new oil cost for ? |
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5th Jan 2015 10:45pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435
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Maybe it just makes me feel better. Most people swear by changing the oil every few 1000 miles in between a main service. Surely giving the engine a set of filters and a fresh, quality oil will help in the long run. Obviously people have their preferences, but I'll stick by mine.
Each to their own! |
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5th Jan 2015 11:12pm |
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