DIY Oil and Filter Change - 10K miles - Tips

[roverman]

The new washer is rubber? They used to use copper ( or some other soft metal) washers. They'd sell them for 2 or 3 bucks. I occassionally re-used them. I don't know why you couldn't re-use a rubber one as long as it looked intact.

 

[schafari]

Yeah, tiny flimsy rubber washer. . . $6!! For my Audis, I replaced both the washter and the drain plug together for less than that. I agree with Airboss, DIY is a great way to get familar with the vehicle. Once you have the right tools, it should usually simply be a great way to spend a couple of hours working on your truck, listening to the game, and having some suds.

By the way, I installed a remote radar/laser detector system in the LR3, and basically had the front and rear disassembled. It is amazing how easy that this thing comes apart, bit scary to. One good thing, very hard to find an entry point into the cabin from under the hood. Very sealed.

 

[geovision]

Actually, great filter alternative is the Wix model #37502 for the V8 model. It only cost me about 9.00 dollars US. And you can get any 5w-30 motor oil on sale! As far as blended oil, just wait to have the dealer do their oil change service for free every 6 months. All in all my first oil change cost me 18.00 us dollars. But, watch out for the large skid plate, it sure is heavy. I almost got smashed in the face when I removed the bolts for it. This will be my first and last DIY oil change for a long time. Just found out a local Euro shop will do the oil change service for 25.00 for 8 quarts of oil and the filter. What a DEAL! Its is worth the time and the effort getting underneath the Rover. I'd even pay up to 45 dollars for non synthetic oil, so I can save mysefl from getting dirty and then dumping the oil at a depot when I'm finished, what a mess!

Proud Land Rover Owner! LR3 to me is the Discovery 3 from now on, just don;t like the US model name!

-Geo