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chris666
 


Member Since: 25 Sep 2006
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3
oil change

hi all i was thinking about changing my oil in my d3 but was told that every 15000 miles was sufficient any help would be appriciated. Question  
Post #901711st Oct 2006 9:12 pm
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Slimer
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I do mine every 7,500 miles and am thinking of changing to every 5000, it might not 'need' changing until 15000 but definitely runs better after an oil and filter change The End  
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chris666
 


Member Since: 25 Sep 2006
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

which oil do you use.  
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It's been changed by my dealer the last couple of times, I know they use a fully synthetic but not sure which one, it's in for it's 30k service in a few weeks so I'll find out then.
If I go to 5k changes I'll start doing them myself to save a few pennies The End  
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PCH
 


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Chris666,

I use Castrol Edge 5W/30 - Full Synthetic. It has all the right markings as per LR spec.

This is from the Castrol UK website.

http://www.castrol.com/castrol/productdeta...Id=7008962

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d3matt
 


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I change my oil between services.

Have a read of http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic4793.html Matt  
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B16 KJR
 


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I went on to the Castrol website and checked their recommendation for the Tdv6, which is GTX Magnatec 5w-30, they do not mention the Edge type of oil which I belive is the replacement for their longlife oils.  
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d3matt
 


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B16 KJR wrote:
I went on to the Castrol website and checked their recommendation for the Tdv6, which is GTX Magnatec 5w-30, they do not mention the Edge type of oil which I belive is the replacement for their longlife oils.


Yes, Edge is the new name for LongLife, which was mainly used by VW diesels. My VW Transporter used this oil and had 18,000 miles service intervals, so it must be good stuff. I can't see it would do any harm in a D3 though. A bit of a waste if using it for interim changes when it will only be in the car for 7,500 miles. Matt  
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LT
 


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Changed mine after 6k, maybe I'm just old fashioned. I don't feel happy about leaving it for 15k, also my D3 appears to burn hardly any oil at all.
I used the Ford branded (made by Castrol) 5-30 semi- synthetic oil as it was on special offer & amazingly cheap.  
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Pelyma
  


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You have to change the oil Shocked DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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chris666
 


Member Since: 25 Sep 2006
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thanks for help i think i will start changing mine aswell.  
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simkna
 


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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3

How much oil is needed for an oil change? Is one 1 gallon can enough?

Si. Pat's Van
D3 TDV6 S Auto
Rimini Red / Alpacca Leather

  
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d3matt
 


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From memory you need 5 litres Matt  
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