Disco 3 (LR3) TDV6 engine video

read that before being mentioned regarding fuel dilution can lead to crankshaft failure , plus changing the engine oil / filter every 6,000 miles

assume the SDV6 would suffer more with oil dilution over the earlier TDV6

also wasn’t aware of this until reading up a lot more since D3 ownership

Absolutely mate 6000 max, interesting also might pick up on issues during regular oil change

tyregeezer said:

Absolutely mate 6000 max, interesting also might pick up on issues during regular oil change

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hi mate

many thks and must confess haven’t changed my oil for around 14 x months , only covered around 200 x miles in that time but will replace the oil in the spring

this time I’ll vacuum the oil out instead of draining it as it makes life considerably easier for me, just got to find the right size hose I need to fit onto the oil dipstick tube , will get it in clear tubing

noticed even engine oil has gone up, always get the 5-30 millers oil and for 7 x litres is around £65.00 plus filter but in fairness don’t mind spending that amount of money seeing it’s good quality oil

have been looking online to save me messing around trying to measure the engine oil OD dipstick diameter on order I can order some clear tubing

thks again

Just realised that fitting a tube on the outside of the dipstick tube to vacuum the oil out won’t work seeing the dipstixk is longer, DOH

would anyone be so kind to measure what tube they’ve used plse to get down to vacuum the oil out plse

many thks

About the same size as that aquarium stuff might do, I like to remove the sump guard then get it hot raise up and drop the oil, but I know this might be a pain for you, been running 10w 40 since June so oil change due for me too

I once read that the DPF came in the 2nd year of D4. Interesting viewing all the same. Oil service must really be adhered to with the 3&4.

I always thought late D3 had a dpf, but sure somewhere on here someone said not.

I may stand corrected here, D3 2009 sound familiar? I think that is when it may have been introduced? Going into Euro4 on the D4 3L

Hmm...

My 09 doesn't have one think its d4 on

Gary just get 1 of these

2016 were the first with adblue I think, our 15 plate is pre adblue

biketeacherdave said:

Gary just get 1 of these

9L Engine Oil Brake Fluid Extractor Removal Transfer Vacuum Suction Hand Pump | eBay

Manual Oil / Fluid Extractor. 1 x Oil Extractor Pump. Fit for most fluid extraction applications. Manual pump with ergonomic grip to complete the fluid extraction independently. Transparent hose allows visual inspection of fluid extraction.

www.ebay.co.uk

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hi mate

funny enough have one of those but simply can’t get any of the various sized tubing down the dipstick tubing

im wondering if the tubing material that’s came with it isn’t flexible enough , did think at one time of cutting the outer dipstick tube low as accessible with some mini wheel cutters allowing better access and then simply rejoining with a pushfit or compression fitting , but thought better of it in case I messed it up

have read others having success using these


there was me thinking of making life easier for myself, lol

The way i think i understood it ref the DPF was the d3 had them but only in the european market and weren’t fitted here until the 2016 adblue models

gstuart said:

hi mate

funny enough have one of those but simply can’t get any of the various sized tubing down the dipstick tubing

im wondering if the tubing material that’s came with it isn’t flexible enough , did think at one time of cutting the outer dipstick tube low as accessible with some mini wheel cutters allowing better access and then simply rejoining with a pushfit or compression fitting , but thought better of it in case I messed it up

have read others having success using these

Clarke CFTP12 12V Oil And Diesel Pump - Clarke Tools

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www.clarketooling.co.uk

there was me thinking of making life easier for myself, lol

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That's the same as mine and I have no issue using it with any of mine it has x3 hose sizes they all connect together with the smallest fitting down inside the dip stick tube

biketeacherdave said:

That's the same as mine and I have no issue using it with any of mine it has x3 hose sizes they all connect together with the smallest fitting down inside the dip stick tube

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same mate ref the tubes, but to be honest never thought of connecting them together as I just assumed they were for different size diameters

Many thks as I’ll check that out

I'm glad you both put this up.
As I cannot get the sump plug off my TD5 without major surgery, I remove its oil through the dipstick.
I started simply syphoning it out, which meant I literally had to leave it overnight.
Then I bought a very cheap kit to pump it out, various sizes of tubing, which works, sort of but I am forever having to strip the stupid hand pump down to make it work. But it is at least quicker.
I then looked at getting a pump that you can attach to a drill cannot remember why I didn't get it.

But it is good to get personal recommendations for a tool.
Thanks mates!

Stanleysteamer said:

I'm glad you both put this up.
As I cannot get the sump plug off my TD5 without major surgery, I remove its oil through the dipstick.
I started simply syphoning it out, which meant I literally had to leave it overnight.
Then I bought a very cheap kit to pump it out, various sizes of tubing, which works, sort of but I am forever having to strip the stupid hand pump down to make it work. But it is at least quicker.
I then looked at getting a pump that you can attach to a drill cannot remember why I didn't get it.

But it is good to get personal recommendations for a tool.
Thanks mates!

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Talking of easier drain off sump valves found these which hope there useful to u mate

Personally been looking at this one, apologises as don’t know what ur thread is, mine is M14 x 1.5

Like this one as it’s magnetic and has a screw in blank to prevent any risk of the oil leaking out

Amazon product

Also if u look in the videos link it has more oil drain valve options

Hope that helps

If you use a Vac pump of any make you really want the engine to be warm so the oil is thinner otherwise you'll be there forever