Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 02 AMENDMENT INSTRUCTION SHEET03 INTRODUCTION04 GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA05 ENGINE TUNING DATA06 GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS07 MAINTENANCE08 ENGINE09 FUEL SYSTEM10 COOLING SYSTEM11 MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM12 CLUTCH13 MANUAL GEARBOX14 TRANSFER GEARBOX15 PROPELLER SHAFTS16 REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE17 FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE18 STEERING19 FRONT SUSPENSION20 REAR SUSPENSION21 BRAKES22 WHEELS AND TYRES23 CHASSIS AND BODY24 HEATING AND VENTILATION25 AIR CONDITIONING26 WIPERS AND WASHERS27 ELECTRICAL28 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover 300Tdi Defender07 · MAINTENANCE
07 · Maintenance

RENEW ENGINE OIL AND FILTER

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 300Tdi Defender
Section
RENEW ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
MAINTENANCERENEW ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
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MAINTENANCE

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MAINTENANCE

NOTE: A chassis undertray may be fitted
on some vehicle derivatives to conform to
legal requirements. When under chassis

maintenance, or remove and refit procedures are
required, it may be necessary to remove the
undertray and/or integral access panels

See

CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair, Front undertray or
See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair, Rear undertray

RENEW ENGINE OIL AND FILTER

1. Ensure vehicle is level.
2. Run engine to warm oil, switch off ignition.
3. Disconnect battery.
4. Place suitable drain tray under sump drain plug.

5. Remove drain plug from sump and allow oil to

drain completely.

6. Fit new sealing washer, replace plug and tighten

to

35 Nm (26 lbf/ft).

7. Place drain tray under oil filter.
8. Unscrew filter anti-clockwise, using a strap

wrench if necessary.

9. Clean mating face of oil filter adaptor.

10. Coat rubber sealing washer of new filter with

clean engine oil.

11. Screw filter on clockwise until sealing washer

touches adaptor mating face, tighten a further
half turn by hand only. DO NOT overtighten.

12. Clean and remove filler cap from rocker cover.
13. Pour in correct quantity and grade of new oil

from a sealed container.

See LUBRICANTS,

FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information,
Recommended lubricants and fluids

14. Check that oil level is between upper and lower

marks on dipstick. DO NOT fill above upper
mark.

15. Firmly replace filler cap.
16. Reconnect battery, run engine and check oil filter

for leaks.

17. Stop engine, allow oil to run back into sump for a

few minutes and check oil level again. Top up if
necessary.

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