mad_pete Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 I think know the answer but Land River just coming back from lock down, oil looks mint but I know it degrades. It’s done 50 miles on that oil in the last 4 years but I guess I need to change anyway ? Can’t get few hundred miles out of it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 It's not ideal, but will you notice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_pete Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 Well that’s the question if it’s low miles and the oil is at the end of its shelf life but still within it as it sat in the garage can I get a couple of hundred miles with minimal engine wear change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 If there hasn't been much condensation and such, it's probably fine. I think the yearly recommendation is more for cars that sit outside a lot and rarely do a long enough journey to get warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 If you have the chance, change it before starting. You'll want to put fresh oil in anyway. And if the V8 is in a Land Rover, it's easy enough to drain without a lift. But if that's not practical for whatever reason, it's unlikely to do much harm using it as is for a limited time/distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_pete Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 It’s 6 litres for the 4.2 rover v8 right ? What’s recommended brand these days please ? Maybe I’ll dig out the oil pan and remind myself why I get the garage to do this 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePointFive Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 I'm using this: https://www.millersoils-shop.co.uk/millers-oils-classic-pistoneeze-10w-40-engine-oil It has the correct ZDDP additives for the cam and has noticably quietened the tappets on mine. They do it in 20w50 if that's the required viscosity for the non-serp engines, so you'd need to check that. Can be had for a bit cheaper if you shop around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 I can’t see it degrading much beyond a bit of condensation, and that will evaporate out after the first long run. I’d be more concerned about the transmission and brake fluids, which also absorb condensation but don’t get warm enough to evaporate it out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_pete Posted Friday at 10:07 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 10:07 AM So I ended up with this stuff which for low mileage I assume is close enough. and needed to get an obscure large size spanner for the plug. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_pete Posted Saturday at 04:46 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 04:46 PM Well no one said STOP so assume I’m good enough. Oil is in. Had to pop to get this from halfords to get the old filter off. Also got the Haynes manual out to show my son how those work. 🙂 cut up a plastic bottle so the sump plug didn’t fall in the pan and guide the oil into the catch pan. Worked pretty well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_pete Posted Sunday at 07:42 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 07:42 PM Also had to use a trolly jack under the spanner to get the drain plug turning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted Monday at 12:33 AM Share Posted Monday at 12:33 AM On 5/12/2024 at 2:46 AM, mad_pete said: cut up a plastic bottle so the sump plug didn’t fall in the pan and guide the oil into the catch pan. Worked pretty well. God idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape Posted Monday at 04:42 AM Share Posted Monday at 04:42 AM Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted Monday at 06:06 AM Share Posted Monday at 06:06 AM 5 hours ago, Snagger said: God idea! Autobugger strikes again. Must have been the capital “G”, because we all start a paragraph with a lower case letter now, right? 🤬🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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