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D4 Oil
MY16 D4. The computer generated oil level indicator has dropped one notch. I want to top it back up. I've read the spec in the book. This meets it, but is there a preferred oil choice please?
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I just use Castrol as recommended
1st Sep 2016 7:57 am
al cope
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One notch is about 1/3rd of a cup full, so hardly worth doing anything yet. Keep an eye on it and when its down 3 or 4 (towards 1/2 way on the level) then put some in. Its only something like a litre from the bottom mark to the top mark on the gauge.
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1st Sep 2016 8:12 am
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mine is on the half now after 14K miles and IIDtool indicates 4.2-3 liters in the engine not topped up yet as service is coming up and car drive awesome
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1st Sep 2016 8:19 am
LandPhil
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Does the oil display say "OK?" If it does then do nothing. When the engine needs oil it will tell you how much to add, measure it acuratley and add it.
One notch is nothing and the risk of overfilling is great. You can do alot more damage to the engine by overfilling than by running a few notches down.FFRR Westminster TDV8
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1st Sep 2016 8:22 am
robpenrose
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Be careful if you try to top it up as the indictor doesn't give a true reading of how much you need.
I think you should only top up when the car asks for it or you will end up with it being overfilled.
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1st Sep 2016 8:23 am
robpenrose
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LandPhil wrote:
Does the oil display say "OK?" If it does then do nothing. When the engine needs oil it will tell you how much to add, measure it acuratley and add it.
One notch is nothing and the risk of overfilling is great. You can do alot more damage to the engine by overfilling than by running a few notches down.
you beat me to it by a minute
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1st Sep 2016 8:23 am
jonno1
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Resist the urge to top-up at all costs unless it tells you.
Supplying dealership overfilled mine prior to collection. Do not drive warning only showed when I went into oil level. This was the morning after I'd given it a thorough workout!
Supplying dealership's attitude was crap. Car was trailered to my usual dealership who sorted it all out at no charge as well as noting the excess oil for future reference.
1st Sep 2016 10:43 am
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1st Sep 2016 10:50 am
kirkyworld
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Many thanks indeed everyone. I'll get some Castrol Edge in ready. Yes it says ok when I check the oil and appreciate the gauge isn't a true indication. I'll leave the oil until it says it wants some despite it driving me mad.
Thank you.
1st Sep 2016 6:35 pm
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Be thankful thats all you have to worry about - could be worse MY2012 D4 HSE Nara Bronze with some extra stuff
1st Sep 2016 7:08 pm
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I let my MY16 drop until it told me to top up (always have done with my D4s), popped into dealer they gave me a 1L topup, pouch, gloves and (i kid you not) a cuddly toy for free. May be worth popping into yours MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
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1st Sep 2016 7:15 pm
kirkyworld
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LaserTam wrote:
Be thankful thats all you have to worry about - could be worse
I have a 12 year old Land Rover too so there's always plenty to worry about
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1st Sep 2016 7:29 pm
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RDR wrote:
I let my MY16 drop until it told me to top up (always have done with my D4s), popped into dealer they gave me a 1L topup, pouch, gloves and (i kid you not) a cuddly toy for free. May be worth popping into yours
I did that and they charged me about £20 for a 1l bottle !!Velar MY18 D180 S Narvik
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