SOLD - 2010 LR4

[pinkytoe69]

All LR4s have the "timing chain issues" which seem to be issues mainly associated with owner neglect (infrequent oil changes).

Is there a general consensus on how infrequent is considered too infrequent?

Over 6k? 8k?

 

[Blue]

My local independent shop said the Land Rover recommended interval is 7,500 to 10,000 miles but they advised to never exceed 7,500 miles. At first I thought less than 7,000 miles would be good but then I figured less than 6,000 miles would be cheap insurance. My average over 7 oil changes is 5,725 miles. If I change every 6,000 miles then over 100,000 miles I'll end up doing 3.33 more oil changes than if I observed a 7,500 mile interval. At about $230 an oil change service at my local shop, that adds up to $766.67 which is considerable but cheap compared to timing chains.

 

[1of40]

My local independent shop said the Land Rover recommended interval is 7,500 to 10,000 miles but they advised to never exceed 7,500 miles. At first I thought less than 7,000 miles would be good but then I figured less than 6,000 miles would be cheap insurance. My average over 7 oil changes is 5,725 miles. If I change every 6,000 miles then over 100,000 miles I'll end up doing 3.33 more oil changes than if I observed a 7,500 mile interval. At about $230 an oil change service at my local shop, that adds up to $766.67 which is considerable but cheap compared to timing chains.

$230, Holy Smokes, Batman. I found I can siphon the oil and replace the filter faster than waiting for an oil change. I'm lazy and have amazon send me the oil/filter for $70 tops.