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fatbob



Member Since: 16 Aug 2015
Location: Munich
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Germany 2011 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Bournville
Oil Fill

Let me start by saying this f*cking car will be the death of me.

I posted a couple of days ago a slight oil leak, was pointed to a post, ordered o rings and kept an eye on the oil level.

Today I went out for a 20km drive stopped left the engine alone for 10 mins and checked the oil... Underfilled in the red. Drove it home and re ran the check. Same results

Went to the garage bought 1ltr of oil poured it in. Went for the same drive repeated the check...Overfilled in the red at the other end of the guage.

Can anyone give me any advice should I continue to drive it or take it to the dealer to get the excess oil removed?

Post #424342 22nd Jan 2017 9:57pm
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bishbosh10



Member Since: 25 Apr 2013
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Rings very true - had the same issue this weekend. From a bit of searching it appears that the gauge is extremely sensitive to the car being absolutely level. I tested this with a slight gradient - nose up over filled, nose down 3/4 filled!

I am not burning any oil and still have a slight leak so will will monitor consumption until she goes in to be serviced when I'll get the leak fixed too. Bish.

2005 110 TD5 CSW
2011 TDV8 Vogue SE (gone)

Post #424344 22nd Jan 2017 10:06pm
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fatbob



Member Since: 16 Aug 2015
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Germany 2011 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Bournville

Don't know what was wrong with having a dipstick to be honest Smile

Now with this one you have to get the engine up to temperature wait for it to cool down just the right amount, dance around the car clockwise 3 times, put the left blinker on twice and open the boot to a 35° angle whilst whistling the British national anthem you can then get into the service menu to check he oil Smile

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northernmonkeyjones



Member Since: 24 Mar 2012
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There is a service method to get it to show you the level without waiting......

But it's a secret Rolling with laughter There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
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2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

Post #424350 22nd Jan 2017 10:24pm
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fatbob



Member Since: 16 Aug 2015
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Germany 2011 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Bournville

Please share the RR secrets Smile

Post #424353 22nd Jan 2017 10:41pm
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northernmonkeyjones



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http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic40450....eck+cheque There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
Fiat 500x 1.4 multiair Lounge 2015
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

Post #424360 22nd Jan 2017 11:26pm
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CS



Member Since: 14 Apr 2015
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I recall the handbook saying that it was bad for the car to run overfilled, so if I were you I would check the level again and have any excess removed if necessary. Bishbosh is absolutely right that the sensor is very sensitive to the level of the car and it seems to display in whole units rather than showing the level between lines, so exaggerating the effect. Only Range Rovers since 1988

Post #424417 23rd Jan 2017 1:51pm
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