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Simong
Member Since: 26 Feb 2006
Location: Spectacular Yorkshire
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| Early oil change, any point? |
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I've just completed a 1000 miles and was wondering if there is any benefit in getting the oil changed now or maybe in another 500 miles or so?
Any advice would be appreciated.
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 11th Apr 2006 9:44 pm |
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Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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I got mine done along with the filter at 7500 miles (half way to first service), noticably smoother running afterwards The End
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| 11th Apr 2006 9:47 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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I've got 9k+ miles on mine, noticed that the oil pressure light takes longer than I feel comfortable with to extinguish so it's off for an oil & filter change next week, can't see the point in getting it dome prior to 5 - 7k though..... unless you're having oil analysis done 8)
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| 11th Apr 2006 9:50 pm |
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Simong
Member Since: 26 Feb 2006
Location: Spectacular Yorkshire
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Okay, so I'll wait untill a few more thousand miles have passed.
Out of interest, how much does your dealer charge? Is it easy to do yourself? Is the filter easy to get to?
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| 11th Apr 2006 9:54 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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Mine (Hunters Derby) quoted £132 inc VAT - but they have to f@rt around with the undershield so it's worth it to me, realistically, i'd expect sub - £100 although you have to specify the LR oil, not the 'branded' stuff they use as a default - even though it's the same stuff 
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| 11th Apr 2006 10:25 pm |
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Simong
Member Since: 26 Feb 2006
Location: Spectacular Yorkshire
Posts: 94
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Thanks all.
How much oil is required for an oil change?
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| 11th Apr 2006 10:37 pm |
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d3matt
Member Since: 03 Aug 2005
Location: South Oxfordshire
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Is this easy enough to do yourself, or is there some electronics that needs to be 'told' that the oil has been changed. Matt
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| 12th Apr 2006 12:35 am |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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Should be easy enough, the filter is accessed from above and the drain plug is behind the undershield which is held on by six bolts - this is the factory standard undershield, not the G4 one. I think the quantity of oil is 4.5 litres, could be wrong.... 
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| 12th Apr 2006 6:44 am |
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joness7
Member Since: 09 Feb 2006
Location: West London
Posts: 233
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When I picked up my TDV6 HSE from Heathwood or Heathrow Land Rover, whatever they are are calling themselves now, I was given a voucher for a free oil and filter change within 3 months of purchase. Has no-one else received this?
Given my wife is heavily pregnant, we haven't been using the car too much yet, so might go in for a change with about 1500 miles on the clock!! 2018 1.5Ti Skoda Octavia - dull as f&ck
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| 12th Apr 2006 8:23 am |
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Slimer
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I'd use it, no point in it going to waste
Are you coming to the South East Pub Meet? The End
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| 12th Apr 2006 8:30 am |
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joness7
Member Since: 09 Feb 2006
Location: West London
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Slimer wrote:Are you coming to the South East Pub Meet?
Scanned the thread, saw the map but couldn't see a date/time. When is it?
Very dependant on the imminent arrival of our twins!! 
Thanks
Steve J 2018 1.5Ti Skoda Octavia - dull as f&ck
2019 D5 SdV6 SE Anniversary - black/black - good riddance!!
2010 D4 TDV6 HSE - Nara Bronze with black - now gone!!
2006 D3 TDV6 HSE - Buckingham Blue with Alpaca - now gone!!
BMW R1200GS - also blue, also gone!!
Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin DCT - Dakar colours
Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 - the Black Arrow
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| 12th Apr 2006 9:52 am |
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Slimer
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26th April, starting around 8pm The End
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| 12th Apr 2006 10:11 am |
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