8342mat

New Member

• Mar 25, 2007

• #1

this being my first discovery and automatic, could someone advise as to what is an acceptable/ ordinary oil consumption.

i dont tow, or drive fast, and do a mixed type of driving.

after 7k miles the dip stick level is halfway between min and max.

have used the search facility but without luck.

thanks
mat

 

8342mat

New Member

• Mar 26, 2007

• #2

nobody else check their oil then ???

 

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discomania

Well-Known Member

• Mar 26, 2007

• #3

I was going to answer this but decided to leave it to someone with a TD5, I don't think it should loose as much as that in only 4300 odd miles. Although its not drastic either. Keep an eye on it.

 

8342mat

New Member

• Mar 26, 2007

• #4

thank you for replying to my post.

have always been a little warey about oil and i know that l/r's love the stuff so just wanted to be sure.

it would appear to have used, or lost, approx half a litre over 7000 miles.

the dipstick is halfway between min and max, but i like to keep it nearer the max.

how does that sound ?

 

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discomania

Well-Known Member

• Mar 26, 2007

• #5

WAIT, misread the post, I saw the 7k and got it in my head you said Km's!

7000miles, 1/2 a litre, NO problem!

The oil should idealy be changed at about 5000/6000miles anyway regardeless of what LR says the oil change interval should be.

 

8342mat

New Member

• Mar 26, 2007

• #6

thats great thanks.

dont do more than 9000 miles a year anyway, so happy to split the difference between half annual and recommended oil changes.

thanks again

mat

 

Mantamad

New Member

• Mar 26, 2007

• #7

The oil level in mine does drop a bit from max, over the year which is similar to your 9000 miles, not quite to minimum though but a noticable drop.

 

8342mat

New Member

• Mar 26, 2007

• #8

thanks again.
shall cross that worry off my list then.