Gadimai
Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Kathmandu
Posts: 34
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Hi guys I have a 2012 discovery 4 and it's done 7000kms, my dealer asked me to change the oil at 5000kms and when he changed it, it was not full two lines above the middle where is says OK but now its done 7000kms the oil has reduced and has come just above one line to the middle, is this normal? I asked the dealer and he says the synthetic oil does get reduced and if it comes till the middle we need to top up but I am not satisfied, I had 100 series land cruiser before and I never had to add up oil, I'm really confused don't know if whatever he is saying is true?? Is this normal with Discovery 4???
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 6th Jan 2013 3:58 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
  
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My d4 used a few litres in the first 10k miles but hasn't used any in he last 3k miles Duncan
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| 6th Jan 2013 5:28 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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Mine to  1 llt in 12000 miles MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| 6th Jan 2013 5:37 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
 
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Don't trust the oil indicator. 
To get an accurate reading you need to leave it a lot longer.
I think mine was overfilled at delivery.
I manged to get a reading if half empty and then full a half hour later. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 6th Jan 2013 10:24 pm |
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D4mation
Member Since: 29 Jul 2011
Location: Ruralshire
Posts: 593
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When you do an oil check it will tell you if you need to add any, and how much. Mine didn't need any in the first year at 7000 miles. MY12 D4 HSE Ipanema Sand
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| 7th Jan 2013 12:31 am |
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steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: Nr Sevenoaks,Kent
Posts: 2081
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Checked my 3 month old MY12 D4 today. It's showing about 2/3s to 3/4s - Says its ok and I have no messages to add any. It's done 3600 miles. I'm not worried. They all seem to use a bit until they've "loosened up" My17 Volvo XC90 Inscription
MY15 Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian
RGK Tiga Fx Wheelchair,
Large Alsation called Abbs 
Medium blue Staffie called Piglet
Medium Alsation called Bailey
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| 7th Jan 2013 12:38 am |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50978
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Gadimai wrote:, I'm really confused don't know if whatever he is saying is true?? Is this normal with Discovery 4???
The graphite engine block will absorb a certain amount of oil ...this is quite normal 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 7th Jan 2013 12:38 am |
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