Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2432
Well had my front arms replaced for RRS ones and a rear upper. Car is driving so well I cant see my changing it any time soon. (New Defender or not)
Had the odd clanking and squeaking which has been driving my crazy and hey presto snapped droplink. The hard work of removal is done just need to buy the replacement part.
13th Sep 2020 10:49 pm
JackNorris
Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Beds/Bucks Border
Posts: 1877
Slow progress on mine.
Had the rear upper arms, Rear ARB bushes, track rod and track rod ends replaced.
Going in soon to have all the oils changed.
Does anyone else find the v8 burns a bit of oil?
ThanksMY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
MY2020 Discovery 5 Landmark 3.0 - SOLD
MY2005 Discovery 3 V8 4.4 HSE - SOLD
MY2019 Discovery 5 SE 3.0 - LR Replaced !
MY2005 Discovery 3 S 2.7 - SOLD
MY2016 Discovery 4 Graphite - SOLD
MY2015 Discovery 4 SE Tech - SOLD
27th Sep 2020 9:24 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2432
Not what you want to hear but mind doesnt appear to use any between oil changes. 124k miles.
27th Sep 2020 9:35 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6566
Mine doesn’t burn any, I measure the volume when changing. I also regularly check the oil level.
I did notice some sweating somewhere up on the engine (can’t be seen from above) when I changed front diff oil a few weeks ago. It wasn’t there last March at the time of the previous engine oil change.
27th Sep 2020 9:37 pm
KPTV8
Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
Location: Itinerant
Posts: 136
Oil loss from V8 engines
Hi Jack )
I'm on my third D3 V8 now, first two I bought with low mileage (50k-ish), ran one to 140k, other until 80k.
With those, neither lost any noticeable oil, great engines.
I've had my LATEST V8 just over a year and added 10k-ish miles. Oil has gone from middle to bottom of stick in that time, sorry don't know what that calculates to in litres/pints. So, basically, using a LITTLE more oil than my first two engines but nothing to worry about. Passed MOT fine.
First thing is to know if your engine BURNS oil or LEAKS oil ? I've never seen oil drips below my engines, so I guess my present engine MIGHT be burning a little oil. No sign of oil in coolant, no smoke, no heavy carbon powder at the exhaust exits; so no conclusion to date.
Long time ago when I did HUGE mileage I had two successive identical Vauxhall Zafiras. The first one needed oil checked every couple of weeks, the second one never lost a drop of oil. (I bought the second one from the lease company 2007 for my family, we sold it in 2014, my son spotted it recently still trundling around !!). We NEVER discovered where the oil went on that first Zafira; no drips, no smoke, no sign anywhere.
So I guess my knee-jerk is if your engine has no knocks, rattles, is not tappetty (sp ?), doesn't smoke, passes MOT and EM light stays off, retains its poke and smoothness, then don't get depressed; and if the REST of the car is good then drive and enjoy ))
Bear in mind these cars are ULEZ-compliant, so if they pass MOT emissions tests then the exhaust is probably not dumping a lot of burnt oil.
I see you're located Beds/Bucks, I get excellent work done on my D3 by Unit 4 Motors in Bletchley, I'm sure they'll listen to your engine and mention any concerns. Personally I've learned to trust those guys for over 20 years. Skilled, brains, honest.
28th Sep 2020 12:14 am
pagoda
Member Since: 13 Aug 2009
Location: Not London Anymore (or the US for that matter)
Posts: 1923
JackNorris wrote:
Slow progress on mine.
Had the rear upper arms, Rear ARB bushes, track rod and track rod ends replaced.
Going in soon to have all the oils changed.
Does anyone else find the v8 burns a bit of oil?
Thanks
106K on a 2006 V8 (no LPG conversion). I use perhaps 1L between changes at 12k miles. No leaks whatsoever.PAGODA
28th Sep 2020 3:04 am
tgreer
Member Since: 12 Aug 2020
Location: Henley-on-Thames
Posts: 110
Any of you v8 owners keen to sell?
1st Oct 2020 5:23 pm
cobra
Member Since: 26 Nov 2016
Location: Folkestone
Posts: 71
Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Beds/Bucks Border
Posts: 1877
Thanks for the comments chaps.
Its going in to have all oils sorted out so I will monitor it closer after that.
CheersMY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
MY2020 Discovery 5 Landmark 3.0 - SOLD
MY2005 Discovery 3 V8 4.4 HSE - SOLD
MY2019 Discovery 5 SE 3.0 - LR Replaced !
MY2005 Discovery 3 S 2.7 - SOLD
MY2016 Discovery 4 Graphite - SOLD
MY2015 Discovery 4 SE Tech - SOLD
2nd Oct 2020 8:46 pm
CongoBoy
Member Since: 05 Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 525
Hi Jack,
Just to let you know that I scratched my V8 itch by buying a FFRR SC 05!.
Toyed with the the D3 option but honestly, as I have my current workhorse, it's just like dissing her a wee bit!
Had the SC a month now and the oil consumption is a minor compared to the fuel!!
No oil used but I'm servicing Monday. MPG is a breezy 12.5 mpg!!
I think that I would like a a V8 D3 but need to get oer this beats first!!
Following this thread with interest!2008 D3 HSE Stornoway Grey (UK)
2008 D3 HSE Izmir Blue- South African Spec. (Zimbabwe)
2005 FFRR SC V8- Java Black
1995 D1 300 Tdi Blue - (Sourced from the UK, shipped to Namibia, driven by me to RD Congo, then Zambia, now retired in Zimbabwe)
2nd Oct 2020 9:04 pm
tgreer
Member Since: 12 Aug 2020
Location: Henley-on-Thames
Posts: 110
I can now say I'm a proud member of the V8 Club. Picked up an 05 V8 HSE over the weekend!
4th Oct 2020 11:27 pm
pagoda
Member Since: 13 Aug 2009
Location: Not London Anymore (or the US for that matter)
Posts: 1923
Welcome! And well done. I've had maybe 7 or 8 diesels and the V8 has been my fav all around. I love the engine. (Hate the mileage...!)PAGODA
4th Oct 2020 11:32 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2432
Welcome and nice. If you're not worried about MPG they are a great buy. I'm coming up to my 5th year of ownership.
4th Oct 2020 11:35 pm
JackNorris
Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Beds/Bucks Border
Posts: 1877
tgreer wrote:
I can now say I'm a proud member of the V8 Club. Picked up an 05 V8 HSE over the weekend!
Nice one! From Cobra by any chance ?MY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
MY2020 Discovery 5 Landmark 3.0 - SOLD
MY2005 Discovery 3 V8 4.4 HSE - SOLD
MY2019 Discovery 5 SE 3.0 - LR Replaced !
MY2005 Discovery 3 S 2.7 - SOLD
MY2016 Discovery 4 Graphite - SOLD
MY2015 Discovery 4 SE Tech - SOLD
5th Oct 2020 5:08 pm
Jimmi
Member Since: 11 Oct 2020
Location: Rickmansworth
Posts: 48
On the hunt for a V8
I didn’t realise there were so few left in the country! I’m on the hunt for one now, which has lead me to this excellent forum? Other than the usual Discovery 3 issues are there any V8 specific things I should look out for? From what I’ve read the petrol engine is much more reliable than the diesel. I have a daily driver for work so the MPG doesn’t worry me.
Cheers Jim (new member)
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