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V40TC



Member Since: 14 Sep 2014
Location: Somerset
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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Indus Silver

My car purchased at 6052 miles
the dealer serviced it and replaced the oil
just for info.

Post #258085 24th Mar 2015 9:38 pm
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jules



Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

Id better check with the Dealer before I do anything then. Thanks for that. Jules

Post #258097 24th Mar 2015 10:44 pm
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submarine



Member Since: 27 Jul 2014
Location: over by Cardiff
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Wales 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Santorini Black

I would summarise as this:

1) mechanically it is bettter to change the oil more frequently, there are no benefits to keeping used oil in circulation, as lubrication qualities diminish with both time as a loss of oil stability and pick up of particulates.

2) The benefit of changing oil and filters is most likely to become apparent with higher age / mileage than what I assume you'll keep the car (it is a sad fact that the second hand user in 15 years will reap what you sow now, and a great many don't care what the car will be like in 15 years unless they plan on keeping it, and why should they).

3) If you are not keeping the car to high mileage (I don't know how many miles you do pa) and if you don't plan on keeping it for a great many years then you are very unlikely to see the cost benefit ratio in your favour.

4) Oil will be changed as part of both A and B services, which will be done on either a time or a mileage limit, so in about 6 months in your case.

5) Of all the components on the FL2 which could do with attention / upgrades prematurely, the engine is the least needy, as can be seen on this forum. Save your money for a new battery, earthing cable, rear diff repair, wheel bearings etc.

Post #258099 24th Mar 2015 11:06 pm
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jules



Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

In the end I went and replaced the oil and filter.
Not the easiest oil /filter change Ive done.
But it didnt take long with a flexible ratchet spanner used from underneath.
Didnt need to remove anything to gain access except the engine bay pan - whizzed the 6 bolts off and on with my cordless drill and finished by hand. Jules

Post #262741 4th May 2015 9:29 pm
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