| Author | Message | ||
     Mark (Mrroverman) New Member Username: Mrroverman Post Number: 31 Registered: 02-2003 |
Whats up rover people? Im going to change my oil on my 2000 Range Rover 4.0 SE. What size socket do i use? And what brand oil to use. How many quarts of oil? Should i use Land Rover oil filter or get K&N oil filter? Pls help. Thank you. Mark | ||
| Jason Michaels (H2eater) Member Username: H2eater Post Number: 111 Registered: 03-2003 |
On my Classic Range Rover it's a 28MM socket. I prefer Valvoline Max Life 10w30. Under dyno testing on my other cars I showed a 1-2HP gain and the oil seems to not break down as fast as most synthetic oils I have used in the past. As for the amount check you manual I am not sure on the 4.0. I would only use Land Rover aka: Wix filters because they have a check valve which is required on our trucks. Two things about the filters, 1 - You can goto Napa and buy a Napa Gold filter which is made by Wix for a lot cheaper than Rover filter. Wix makes filters for Rover so they are actually the same. 2 - When you find out how much oil your 4.0 takes you will want to fill your oil filter up until it tops off. Then let it oil bubble down and install the filter. Use the remaining oil in the truck. I hope this helps. | ||
| Ben S (Roverguy) New Member Username: Roverguy Post Number: 2 Registered: 06-2003 |
Oil filters with anti-drainback valves are very common these days. I've been using Fram PH8A, TG8A, and now XG8A filters in my Range Rover Classic for about 10 years. I'd recommend the latter 2 over the first, as the PH8A is their cheapest. They all have the valve. I've had no problem whatsoever with them. When changing the oil, I've always drained and then refilled the oil prior to removing/changing the filter. I then fill the filter about half way and apply a thin layer of fresh oil to the filter gasket. This method has worked great for me. | ||
| Joel R. (Joel) New Member Username: Joel Post Number: 1 Registered: 05-2003 |
The scoket size is 20mm and uses 7 quarts just like the classic. I use Wix filters as well, and they do just fine. | ||
| Tim Culp (T77911s) New Member Username: T77911s Post Number: 4 Registered: 04-2003 |
Mobil1 and Mobil1 Filter, but I use 15/50 due to high mileage engine, and I am in the South. Same Oil and Filter that I have used on every 911 that I have ever owned, and I can tell you from experience, that the engine oil temp will run cooler with Mobil1. My oil temp dropped 20deg when I switch to Mobil on the 911 (very acurate oil temp gauge). Please consider this just my experince and opinion, as everyone has there own regarding oil. |
