Being a true petrol head ( diesel in the case of RRs) toys out in the sun for a clean and pamper today. Checked oils on all cars, then lifted the lid on the RRs. Can I find a dipstick - nope. But there is a neat gismo in the dash that does just this job when the engine is warm, on level ground, on the vehicle has stood for 10 mins. Mind I've had no luck with this either. It seems blank when I do what the book says. Done 1200 miles since I've purchased, and wondered what's the general oil use age on the 3.0 SDV6. (MY13 with 13.2k now on the clock.)

Mine doesn't use any oil between oil changes. Circ 9000 miles.

My SDV6 used some oil in the first 5,000 miles and then settled down. 2023 P440e SE Dynamic on order -cancelled

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Plus a few other cars inbetween!

Mine has used half a litre in 13000 miles. MY13.5 Autobiography, Santorini Black, Privacy Glass. Gone
Driving a milk float for now.

Hi, had the same thing. Eventually worked out that the bonnet needs to be up while you wait with the engine off.

I check mine in the morning before driving off.
All oil has drained back to the sump and no issues.
Uses very little oil though.
Bonnet doesn't need to be up.
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lazysteve wrote:

Hi, had the same thing. Eventually worked out that the bonnet needs to be up while you wait with the engine off.

My bonnet doesn't have to be up either, done around 13000 since new and used about 3/4 of a litre. The dipstick thing had me going as well. When i first pulled of the cap and there was no stick I thought oh I hope thats not in the crankcase ! 2017 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Santorini Black
2015 3.0 SDV6 HSE Dynamic Indus Silver.
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So how exactly do you check the oil then on a my 12 ? Please

Onboard computer.

See here:

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/17261/en_GB.pdf 2023 P440e SE Dynamic on order -cancelled

2022 HSE Dynamic P400e

2017 Discovery 3.0 HSE Silicon Silver Nimbus interior and a few extra toys SOLD

2013 HSE Black, Orkney Grey, Ebony Seats and Ivory Interior SOLD

2006 HSE

Plus a few other cars inbetween!

Last edited by jimbg on Mon Feb 17 2014 11:14am. Edited 1 time in total

When you get the display up it will tell you if it wants any oil, mine told me to add 0.5ltr at about 7000mls. 2017 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Santorini Black
2015 3.0 SDV6 HSE Dynamic Indus Silver.
2013 3.0 SDV6 HSE Black Edition, Orkney Grey, 5 Spoke Diamond Turned Alloys, Ebony Premium Oxford Leather, Privacy Glass

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic22077-15.html 2014 L405 SDV8 RR Autobiography

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2007 RRS TDV6 HSE - Zermatt Silver - Gone

Thanks for the heads up on how to check oil.

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