Engine Oil

Engine Oil CHECK & TOP-UP

Check the oil level at least every 250 miles (400km), when the engine is COLD and with the vehicle resting on level ground. NOTE: If it is necessary to check the oil level when the engine is hot, switch off the engine and let the vehicle stand for five minutes to allow the oil to drain back into the sump. DO NOT start the engine. As a general guide, if the level on the dipstick: • is nearer to the upper mark than the lower, add no oil. • is nearer to the lower mark than the upper, add half a quart of oil. • is below the lower mark, add one quart of oil and re-check the level after a further five minutes.

Oil specification

It is essential to use an oil suitable for the climatic conditions in which the vehicle is to be operated. Precise specifications are shown in ‘LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS’, page271. If in doubt, contact your Land Rover retailer.

Topping-up

1. Withdraw the dipstick and wipe the blade clean. 2. Fully re-insert the dipstick and withdraw again to check the level, which should

NEVER be allowed to fall below the lower mark on the dipstick. 3. To top-up, unscrew the oil filler cap and add oil to maintain the level between the

UPPER and LOWER marks on the dipstick.

DO NOT OVERFILL!

Oil levels above the MAX mark may cause engine damage. Some oil must be removed from the engine by a service technician.

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DRAIN & REFILL

Ensure that the engine oil is changed at the recommended service intervals as specified in the Passport to Service book. NOTE: Under severe operating conditions (i.e.regular use in muddy terrain or dusty conditions), the engine oil must be changed more frequently, even to the extent of a daily change. Consult your Land Rover retailer for guidance.

Used engine oil

WARNING Prolonged contact with used engine oil can cause serious skin disorders, including dermatitis and cancer of the skin. Wear protective clothing if possible and ALWAYS wash thoroughly after contact.

It is illegal to pollute drains, water courses or soil with toxic chemicals such as used engine oil. Use authorised waste disposal sites to dispose of used oil and toxic chemicals.

It is assumed that the engine oil filter will be renewed at the same time as draining and refilling the engine oil. Because any used engine oil remaining in the filter container will drain into the sump when the filter is changed, it is better to change the filter element (see ‘Oil filter renewal’, page203) before draining and refilling the engine oil.

Drain

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With the engine warm (to assist oil drainage) and the vehicle parked on firm, level ground, remove the filler cap and position a container of suitable size (at least 10 US quarts or 10 litres) under the drain plug, in the bottom of the sump.

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Remove the drain plug and copper washer and allow the engine oil to drain into the container.

WARNING Oil from the engine can be very hot, to avoid harmful burns, take care when removing the drain plug. Refill

Clean the oil drain plug and its mating surface on the engine sump. Fit the drain plug, complete with a new copper washer, and tighten to 13 lbf.ft (17 Nm). Refill the engine with fresh oil, suitable for the climatic conditions in which the vehicle is to be operated (see ‘LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS’, page271). DO NOT overfill the engine! Remember that a little oil will always remain in the engine after draining and that, therefore, the quantity of oil required to refill the engine will be slightly less than the full capacity quoted in ‘CAPACITIES’, page272. After filling, allow a few minutes to elapse before checking the level on the dipstick (this will allow all the oil to drain into the sump and enable a true reading to be obtained). Once the correct level of oil is shown on the dipstick, replace the filler cap. Start and run the engine. Do not rev the engine until the oil pressure warning light extinguishes. Check for oil leaks around the drain plug. Stop the engine, wait a few minutes, then check the oil level and top up if necessary.

Oil filter renewal

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The engine oil filter is located at the front of the engine compartment. 1. Unscrew the filter cap anti-clockwise and raise it slightly. The filter element will be withdrawn by the cap. 2. Allow a few moments for the engine oil retained within the filter body to drain away. 3. With a suitable container handy, fully lift off the cap and element together and place them in the container. 4. Pull the cap from the element and clean it. 5. Clean the inside of the filter body. 6. Attach the cap to the new filter element by pushing it onto the end of the element. 7. Insert the element into the filter body and screw down the cap. Tighten to 18 lbf.ft (25 Nm) 8. Start and run the engine. Do not rev the engine until the oil pressure warning light extinguishes. Check for oil leaks around the filter body. 9. Stop the engine, wait a few minutes, then check the oil level and top up if necessary.

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