yes, the comment about quality of oil is valid. Dpf fitted vehicles must have low ash engine oil & preferably a longlife full synthetic version. I don't have a dpf, but was disappointed (bit shocked actually) to see that LR use a semi-synthetic oil on an 09-10 build.

Arrjo ... what oil are you running on?

Alex - the sign that popped up is the "DPF FULL" sign on the information screen.
I am certain that my MY2007 car has DPF, it is from Germany and the Freelander 2 had DPF in Germany in 2007.

MikeM46 - My car is currently running on Castrol Magnatech Professional A1 5W-30

For how long can you guys drive with the DPF Full sign on before the car goes into "Reduced Engine Performance" mode? 2007 FL2 TD4 Tambora Flame

I believe the oil recommendation now is Castrol Edge Professional C1 5W-30 for DPF cars

Arrjo wrote:

My car is currently running on Castrol Magnatech Professional A1 5W-30

For how long can you guys drive with the DPF Full sign on before the car goes into "Reduced Engine Performance" mode?

It seems Dealers have different opinions Andy, this is a 'snip' from a LR update late last year, C1 is low ash and C3 is mid ash content.

EY - Thanks for pointing that out, I have seen that earlier but the LR dealers/service stations here have not been officialy informed and the C1 oil type was not available at our service station. In fact the Castrol oil recommended on the Castrol Norway web site states Magnatec 5W-30 A1/A5 for FL2 DPF vehicles . At least the C-spec. oil would seem to suit DPF vehicles whether C1 or C3 I guess.

I also believe that different countries have different oil recommendations, although it does seem very frustrating to meet a brick wall when I ask about oil spec here, the answer is just - We only use the best Castrol synthetic oil recommended for your car and they dont seem to know/give a what spec it is as long as they make a good profit when selling it. 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

I know Andy, trying to get a believable answer from a dealer is not possible and I can quite believe when I go for my 1st service next week, if they still have loads of the 'old spec' left in the corner they will use it which would mean mine will run another year on it. But I'll be watching
I just wish they would all sing from the same hymn sheet.

EYorkshire thanks for the snip from the update! ... are you able to provide a link to this for us?

Would like to wave it under my dealers "nose" if they claim not to know! Obviously, must be attributable to LR

I can supply a link from Alex's gallery which shows it as a LR official document. https://www.freel2.com/gallery/displayimag...amp;pos=20

Thanks to Alex

Thanks to both ... have taken a printout.

One other thought ... this is specifically about Castrol oils, Matfords in Exeter use Esso oils & as already mentioned a semi-synthetic version to boot for my 2010 TD4e. Perhaps I need to follow Shell/Castrol choices up as well.

With the car requiring (I think) 6 litres of oil, just make sure the servicing dealer doesn't charge at the unit price of about £16.50/l.

I noticed that when Stratstones price matched my last service, the Castrol SLX (superseded by Edge) was the item discounted to about £8/unit to make the numbers right.

Tenet MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

MY 15 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey with colour coded Bumper Door Mouldings

Where as I don't dispute the authenticity of Alex's Land Rover Document, I wonder if it could be country orientated, i.e. for Alex's county.

I would ask firstly - has anybody tried to check to see what Castrol says Land Rover approve for the FL2 with DPF in your country I mention your country as it seems there are contradictory information depending what country you are in - for example the UK Castrol site recommends a different oil type than the Norwegian Castrol site.

Secondly, has anyone tried to check exactly what oil specification Land Rover recommend/approve for FL2 with DPF in your country I have tried to confirm Alex's document here in Norway and the dealers denied all knowledge of it and I was refused a reply from Land Rover UK who sent my letter to the Norwegian importers & who wrote me a very snotty reply stating that what was written in my (2007) handbook was correct . 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

I went on the Castrol site and the recommended was Castrol Magnatech 5W-30 A1, and this was for 2008 year They have no recommendation for MY11 DPF in fact when it asked for my registration it didn't recognize it.
So I can only go by the last LR update. Something that should be so simple is so hard

AndyC wrote:

I have tried to confirm Alex's document here in Norway and the dealers denied all knowledge of it

alex_pescaru wrote:

AndyC wrote:

I have tried to confirm Alex's document here in Norway and the dealers denied all knowledge of it

That SSM50837 is on Topix and can be seen by anyone... I don't know why they deny it...

Maybe they dont want to know as it may mean they have to market another oil type I showed them the print out and I got the impression they didnt realy want to know about it either - who knows, but rather irritating for us owners and not a very proffesional attitude. 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.