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Paddi Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1563 |
Have owned the RRS for almost a month now. Although the service indicator is not lit up yet I'd like to change the engine oil as it looks pretty black and nasty. Checked in the owners manual and found the recommended specification for the oil is 5W-30 WSS-M2C913-B which I think is a Ford specification (?) and you need 9.5 litres for an change including the filter renewal. The only oil I could find which actually states on the label it meets this specification was Mobil Super 3000 X1 which handily comes in 5 litre containers so just had to buy two at a good price of 24.99 each from Eurocarparts. Experience with other cars has taught me it is usually a good idea to buy the filter and sump plug/washer from the manufacturer so I have ordered these from my local land rover dealer. At first I thought it would be just a sump plug washer needed but it transpires the sump plug should renewed at each change and there is another plug I need for the turbo which has its own drain plug. Trying to find the detailed instructions for doing the oil and filter change has proved tricky; found this on the FFRR site http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/post20808.html . So my question is - can anyone confirm this is equally applicable to the RRS and there are no major differences to be aware of? Do you agree that the oil filter should be removed before draining the sump? On every other car one would normally drain the sump first so looks wrong to me. Believe I have all the tools needed including the 32mm socket and a really big container to catch the oil in.
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Tue Jul 24 2012 2:06pm |
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CUCO Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Spain & Oleee!!! Posts: 59 |
Better spec and now recomended is the 5W-30 WSS-M2C913-C (note the C).
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Tue Jul 24 2012 4:59pm |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8987 |
The reason it's a Ford spec oil is because it's a Ford engine under the LR badge.
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Tue Jul 24 2012 5:59pm |
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Paddi Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1563 |
Thanks for the replies everyone. Great information. I had the opportunity of speaking to a LR tech yesterday who confirmed removing the filter first. I'll probably use the oil I have but maybe change again after a couple of thousand miles and switch to the higher spec. Just one thing I'm curious about: Is there a special reason to disconnect the battery or is it just a generic workshop safety precaution to stop someone starting the car whilst the oil change is in process? Fingers crossed I'll have time to do the oil and filter change this weekend. 2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE
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Wed Jul 25 2012 9:58am |
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Paddi Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1563 |
Had another look at the Mobil oil spec and found it also meets the higher 'c' spec so no problem there.
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Mon Jul 30 2012 6:07pm |
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