Member Since: 25 Dec 2013
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 50
Oil level too high
I have taken delivery of three used cars (two D4s and a Range Rover) that have just been serviced. Each one Has had two much oil in according to that ridiculous gauge on the dashboard.
I suspect the garages, where time is money, do not wait to settle the oil level because the LR gauge takes too long and so they just put in a fixed volume. If we had an ordinary dipstick, time would not be an issue. Similarly, I find the gauge deeply frustrating and don't trust it.
Has anyone successfully found a traditional dipstick option for the D4?Discovery 4 3.0 HSE Lux, 2015
Discovery 4 3.0 HSE, 2011
Range Rover 5.0 SC, 2014
Range Rover 4.2 SC, 2005
Range Rover 4.4, 2002
Freelander 2 TD4 HSE 2010
Freelander 2 TD4.e 2009
22nd Oct 2022 3:40 pm
Bardley
Member Since: 02 May 2018
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 471
I once read that someone had used a pedal cycle brake cable down through the oil change suction tube as a guide when refilling.
Making it is easy enough, and a large Ferrule would make a nice finger friendly grip.
Clearly the initial level has to be set by the dash gauge as datum, then the mark on the dipped cable can be made as the Blueprint for next time.
I would think a 'punch' mark on the cable would be enough to use as a level for the sump oil, and a mark level with the oil suction tube top would do the the job okay.2011 MY D4 HSE
Previously 2001 D2 TD5, 1996 D1 300Tdi, 1985 90 2.2 petrol.
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22nd Oct 2022 6:57 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8230
AlthoughI have made a dipstick I have never found it necessary to use it, I find the dash gauge perfectly accurate and reliable.
When the sump is near full as little 1/4 pint is enough to make the level overfill, slight overfill will not do any harm It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
23rd Oct 2022 7:50 am
RRBlue
Member Since: 25 Dec 2013
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 50
With the dash gauge, I did notice that it showed as 'overfilled' when cold and 'maximum' when warm. This is counter intuitive, but must be something to do with the way they calculate the level.Discovery 4 3.0 HSE Lux, 2015
Discovery 4 3.0 HSE, 2011
Range Rover 5.0 SC, 2014
Range Rover 4.2 SC, 2005
Range Rover 4.4, 2002
Freelander 2 TD4 HSE 2010
Freelander 2 TD4.e 2009
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