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Josh K



Member Since: 01 Nov 2013
Location: Herefordshire
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Orkney Grey
6 month / partial service opinions
Just wondering what peoples opinions of carrying out partial services are? Is it womething worth doing? In the 11 months I've owned my Defender I've covered 13000 miles and it had a full service upon buying and was serviced 12k later. Are there members on here that service theirs every 6k miles (or 6 months)? What level of service do you do? 2007 (57) Defender 90 (Sold)
Looking for another to replace it.

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Post #311621 25th Feb 2014 8:24pm
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LR90XS2011



Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
Mine has not managed more than 6k per year but if it did I would change the engine oil every 6k DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy
Post #311632 25th Feb 2014 8:37pm
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ericvv



Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
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Switzerland 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
Yes, I do. Full annual service, but at 6 months at least an engine oil and filter change, and a full greasing. Every two years at the intermediate 6 months I have all fluids changed (gear and transfer box, diffs, engine...)
Mind I only do about 6/7000 km per annum now, but still as 80% of my driving is distances of about 10km, it is better to change oil more frequently than LR tell you.
My dealer says it is overkill, but I have different opinion on that.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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Post #311637 25th Feb 2014 8:40pm
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Dave-H



Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Surrey
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England 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Tonga Green
Waste of money Whistle

Dont forget this engine [2.4] has a yearly/15,000 mile service schedule when fitted to Transits, the 2.2 is even longer [20,000] so even at close to 12k its still well within its capabilities. Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant.
Post #311672 25th Feb 2014 9:30pm
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Lewisgregory8



Member Since: 17 Sep 2012
Location: Durham
Posts: 395

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Fuji White
What should I do. In the last 10 weeks I've done 5300 miles, from brand new
Post #311677 25th Feb 2014 9:32pm
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Lou Sparts



Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
You cannot overservice any car, every 6k is fine in my book. 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve
Post #311680 25th Feb 2014 9:35pm
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Birdy



Member Since: 07 Oct 2011
Location: Côte d'Azur
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France 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
MOT and full service yearly. I wouldn't bother with an interim oil change unless I were doing much more than 12,000 miles a year or what LR themselves define as "arduous operating conditions". It's the 21st century and oil and materials have somewhat improved since the days of decokes, valve grinding and greasing suspension nipples.

Peter
Post #311693 25th Feb 2014 9:51pm
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Tommo



Member Since: 19 Dec 2013
Location: Leicestershire
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Td5 Black LE Java Black
Every 12k, and will use genuine service parts and Castrol fully synthetic Very Happy
Post #311948 26th Feb 2014 7:41pm
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