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lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2832

Oil change on D250

l had the oil and filter changed on my Defender D250 but the oil on the dipstick is fairly black straight away. l know it doesn't really mean anything but on most vehicles l've owned the oil at least looked nice and gold coloured for a week or two.

There was just under 9 litres removed so l think all the old oil came out.

24th Jan 2024 6:37pm

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1140

Did the guy use Flushing Oil ??

24th Jan 2024 7:21pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2832

No. Should flushing oil be used? l've never used it. The oil change was an interim one at 10,000 miles that l thought was worth doing, it's not actually due until 21,000

24th Jan 2024 10:20pm

TexasRover

Member Since: 24 Nov 2022
Location: Paris
Posts: 1079

2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Chawton White

No need for flushing oil. More frequent oil changes is a good thing. Assuming the oil change actually took place it does go black quickly, but typically retains a brown tint for a couple of hundred kms

25th Jan 2024 4:14am

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2832

Yes it was definitely changed. l watched them do it. l've checked again. The oil is indeed dark brown rather than black on the dipstick.

25th Jan 2024 7:47am

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 23 May 2007
Location: The Land that time forgot
Posts: 3753

Just booked mine in for March for an oil and filter change on its first birthday - I did the same for the D240 110. I’ve also asked them if they could check the AdBlu monitor as this car is indicating that it hasn’t used any in 3000 miles of the 7300 miles it’s covered so far. I’m using the 90 way less than I used the 110 which in its first year covered 11000 miles. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!

25th Jan 2024 10:42am

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2832

Mine doesn't use much Adblue. When l got it the indicator said something like 7,800 miles range. l've done 10,000 miles and it's still saying 6,200 miles range.

l think it depends on how the vehicle is used. Mine does a lot of shorter journeys but the engine is always hot throughout the day because it doesn't get a chance to cool down between journeys

25th Jan 2024 11:25am

pjm-84

Member Since: 12 Apr 2021
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 662

Yep brown rather than black.

Oil change on the V8 petrol used to be a nightmare as it was translucent on the dipstick with just a slight reflectance

25th Jan 2024 12:10pm

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