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forest172



Member Since: 01 Nov 2012
Location: derbyshire
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2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Santorini Black
My D200 asked for an oil change at 11,000 miles. 2015 90SW Heritage MY16, 2016 90SW XS MY16 (123rd b4 the last build) & RRS HSE MY15
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mse



Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey
I had mine done at 2years and 6000miles - i intend to keep the car

Ive had many modern new cars and vans that require 2 yr intervals so it doesnt scare me and several land rovers. Although in fairness ive hit mile more than age.

I knew a taxi driver once that swore by cheap oil changes ever few months.

I remember 200/300 tdi 6k services and i would do all fluids

So it doesnt hurt to do it, but isnt necessary Mike
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WizzardPrang



Member Since: 05 Nov 2020
Location: Hertfordshire
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England 
mse wrote:
I had mine done at 2years and 6000miles - i intend to keep the car


Same here. If I was doing 12K yearly I'd be changing annually, that was normal on my FL2. Current vehicle: 2020 Defender 110S
Gone: Defender 90 HT 200Tdi, Discovery Sport, Freelander 2

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P50WKB



Member Since: 05 Jul 2021
Location: Aberdeenshire
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Santorini Black
You may like to have a read of General and Technical (L633) "Oil Analysis" posts............... MY 21 3.0 D250 SE 90 Hakuba Silver (Sold October 2023)
MY 24 3.0 D250 HSE 90 Santorini Black (Bought October 2023)
2009 Defender 90 2.4 TDCi Santorini Black
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haymeister



Member Since: 24 May 2021
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Japan 
Changed mine at the 1 year service. Car had done 17k KM, dealer recommended to do so. 22MY Defender 110 D300 S in Pangea Green and Contrast White Roof
IG defender_japan "Hulk san"
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TomekW



Member Since: 21 Feb 2015
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Poland 2003 Defender 110 Td5 SW Bonatti Grey
changed the oli already twice - after 1.000 and 10.000 kms
now it has 15.000 on the clock and I will change the oil every 12 months 2021 Defender 90 D250
1998 TUL
1997 TUM FFR
2003 Defender 110SW Td5
1985 ExMOD 110 ST 3.9 V8
1971 Series IIa Lightweight
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DavidITGuru



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Sumatra Black
I'm keen to change the oil on my P400 as well. It's 12.5 months old and has just under 6000 miles so almost perfect timing and having watched Umbertob's excellent video I am comfortable with doing it myself.

My concern, however, is EXACTLY which oil to use? I have entered my registration on several sites such as Halfords but they always say no oil found.

The Land Rover owner site says "SAE 0W-20 meeting Jaguar Land Rover specification STJLR.03.5006" I have Googled "STJLR.03.5006 0W-20" which comes back with a few options but there's C5, E C5, EC. Defendit.. on this very post shows EC in his picture which is what the Castrol website says too but that is non-existent in the UK although I did find a German seller on eBay.

Does it have to be EC? I suppose I could just call my dealer and buy it from there but where's the fun in that?!
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lightning



Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
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The classic "which oil" dilemma

Gone are the days when it was either Castrol GTX "Liquid Engineering"
Or Duckhams Hypergrade "The engine's choice"

Remember the adverts?

"lf a car could choose its own oil, it couldn't choose a better oil than Duckhams Hypergrade....the engine's choice....."

Anyhow, these days it's a nightmare, even trying to find the right oil for my TD5, low ash, low SAPS, PD etc


Castrol doesn't list an oil for the L663 but Duckhams recommends QXR 0w/30 for the lngenium 3.0


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Nuclear Nick



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DavidITGuru wrote:
I'm keen to change the oil on my P400 as well. It's 12.5 months old and has just under 6000 miles so almost perfect timing and having watched Umbertob's excellent video I am comfortable with doing it myself.

My concern, however, is EXACTLY which oil to use? I have entered my registration on several sites such as Halfords but they always say no oil found.

The Land Rover owner site says "SAE 0W-20 meeting Jaguar Land Rover specification STJLR.03.5006" I have Googled "STJLR.03.5006 0W-20" which comes back with a few options but there's C5, E C5, EC. Defendit.. on this very post shows EC in his picture which is what the Castrol website says too but that is non-existent in the UK although I did find a German seller on eBay.

Does it have to be EC? I suppose I could just call my dealer and buy it from there but where's the fun in that?!


My dealer supplied this:


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WizzardPrang



Member Since: 05 Nov 2020
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England 
Opie Oils (Oilman on this forum) is pretty good for advice on correct oil. Current vehicle: 2020 Defender 110S
Gone: Defender 90 HT 200Tdi, Discovery Sport, Freelander 2

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dropson



Member Since: 12 Jan 2023
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Poland 
P300 - MY 2022



I changed the oil after 3000 km and 15000 and 34000

although the manual recommends replacement every 34,000, the dealer says every 17,000... _______
L663 P300 MY2022 FUJI WHITE PL KRK
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lightning



Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
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l am not sure it's necessary at 3,000 but it won't do any harm, so if you want to then why not.

Gone are the days when an engine needed it's oil changed after 1,000 miles
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Defendit..



Member Since: 09 Aug 2020
Location: 's-Hertogenbosch
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Netherlands 
Yes ,it will harm the environment and your wallet.
First oil change at 10K mls or 15000 km is fine.
After that easy 17,5K mls or 25000 km., no problem.

My oil change if provided by myself with original oil costs around £ 110 or € 125,-
Dealer asked € 390,- ( if I removed the undershield package before and installed it back after ) No Mud flaps for my 90.!
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lightning



Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
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€390 is a bit of a rip off as the dealer will suck the oil out and never take off the undertray.

l bet the job takes under one hour.
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DavidITGuru



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Sumatra Black
My dealer in West London want £285 to do an oil change and Marshall Abingdon say £270.

If anyone can answer my question about where you can get Castrol EC 0w-20 or if I can use E C5 0w-20 then I'll do it myself!
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