Change Car Oil Filter Land Rover Discovery

Change Car Oil Filter

Easy 0h30–0h30 ~50£
Estimated time 0h30–0h30
Estimated labour cost ~50£
Difficulty Easy

When should you change the Land Rover Discovery oil filter?

The engine oil change and oil filter replacement should be done annually or every two years, and at most every 20,000–30,000 km. In cases of severe use (constant short trips, repeated cold starts, frequent towing), reduce the interval.

Should you change the oil filter at every Land Rover Discovery oil change?

It is strongly recommended to change the oil filter at every oil change. A clogged filter can no longer clean the oil effectively and, in extreme cases, the bypass valve opens allowing unfiltered oil to circulate.

Is it difficult to change the Land Rover Discovery oil filter?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy. Key steps: warm the engine briefly, raise the vehicle, drain old oil completely, remove the old oil filter, lightly oil the seal of the new filter, fit the new filter hand-tight, refit the drain plug with a new washer, refill with fresh oil to the correct level.

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5 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Discovery I 1989-1999 1989-1999 2.5 TDI 200 Diesel (21L/12L/17L), 2.5 TDI 300 Diesel (19L), 2.5 TDI 300 Diesel (19L), 3.5 V8 Petrol (22D/36L/38L), 3.5 V8i Petrol (24D), 3.9 V8i Petrol (36D) Diesel, Petrol
Discovery II 1999-2005 1999-2005 2.5 TD5 Diesel (10P), 2.5 TD5 Diesel (15P/16P), 4.0 V8 Petrol (10D/12D/94D), 4.0 V8 Petrol (56D) Diesel, Petrol
Discovery III 2005-2009 2005-2009 2.7 TDV6 Diesel (276DT), 4.0 V6 Petrol (406PN), 4.4 V8 Petrol (448PN) Diesel, Petrol
Discovery IV 2009-2018 2009-2018 2.7 TDV6 Diesel (276DT), 3.0 TDV6 Diesel (306DT), 3.0 TDV6 Diesel (306DT), 3.0 TDV6 Diesel (306DT), 3.0 V6 S/C Petrol (306PS), 5.0 V8 Petrol (508PN) Diesel, Petrol
Discovery V 2017-2025 2017-2025 2.0 Si4 Petrol (PT204), 2.0 TD4 Diesel (204DTA), 2.0 TD4 Diesel (204DTD), 3.0 TDV6 Diesel (306DT), 3.0 V6 SC Petrol (306PS), D250 (3.0 MHEV) 48V (MHEV),Diesel (DT306) 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Petrol

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