Defender Service intervals

I have a 2005 Defender 110 Td5 County Station Wagon (bought new). It was serviced, including oil change, @ 5000 km. and again @ 10,000 km. The LR dealer tells me it should be serviced and have oil changed at 20,000 km and thence every 10,000 km.

Isn't this rather frequent (10,000 km / 6,250-mile intervals)? I'm keen to service as required and take the best possible care of the vehicle, but is this frequency really necessary? I wondered if the dealer is "looking for business".

P.S. I should mention that I'm in a hot and dusty region.

haynes manual states oil/air filter change every 6000 and fuel filter every 12,000miles. buy the right haynes for the TD5 and that will have all you need in there.

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I change my oil every 5000miles, I think 6250miles is about the max you would want to go in a dusty region.

popotla said:

I have a 2005 Defender 110 Td5 County Station Wagon (bought new). It was serviced, including oil change, @ 5000 km. and again @ 10,000 km. The LR dealer tells me it should be serviced and have oil changed at 20,000 km and thence every 10,000 km.

Isn't this rather frequent (10,000 km / 6,250-mile intervals)? I'm keen to service as required and take the best possible care of the vehicle, but is this frequency really necessary? I wondered if the dealer is "looking for business".

P.S. I should mention that I'm in a hot and dusty region.

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Have a look at this site Defender TD5 inspection checklist , you should find the info you want here, Haynes manuals are pretty naff