Recommended Engine Oil for the Land Rover Discovery. How Much Do You Need?

We analyzed official data on Land Rover Discovery engine oil for 3 generations and 20 modifications produced from 1989 to 2024 and figured out the optimal liquids.


The Discovery Generations
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Discovery L462 (2016-2024)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Discovery 2.0 SD4 6,52 L (service fill), 7,25 L (dry fill) 34000 km/ 24 months -
Discovery 2.0 Si4 7 L (service fill), 7,9 L (dry fill) 26000 km/ 12 months 0W-20
Discovery 2.0 TD4 6,52 L (service fill), 7,25 L (dry fill) 34000 km/ 24 months -
Discovery 3.0 SD6 (225 kW) 6 L (service fill), 6,6 L (dry fill) 26000 km/ 12 months 5W-30
Discovery 3.0 SD6 DPF (225 kW) 6 L (service fill), 6,6 L (dry fill) 26000 km/ 12 months 5W-30
Discovery 3.0 TDV6 (155 kW) 6 L (service fill), 6,6 L (dry fill) 26000 km/ 12 months 5W-30
Discovery 3.0 TDV6 (190 kW) 6 L (service fill), 6,6 L (dry fill) 26000 km/ 12 months 5W-30
Discovery 3.0 TDV6 DPF (155 kW) 6 L (service fill), 6,6 L (dry fill) 26000 km/ 12 months 5W-30
Discovery 3.0 TDV6 DPF (190 kW) 6 L (service fill), 6,6 L (dry fill) 26000 km/ 12 months 5W-30
Discovery 3.0 V6 Supercharged 8 L (service fill), 9,5 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,5 L 26000 km/ 12 months 0W-20
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Discovery L318 (1998-2005)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Discovery 2.5 Td5 7,2 L (service fill), 8,2 L (dry fill) 20000 km/ 12 months 5W-30
Discovery 4.0 V8i 6,3 L (+ oil cooler), Filter capacity 0,56 L, 5 L 20000 km/ 12 months 10W-40
Discovery 4.6 V8i 6,3 L (+ oil cooler), Filter capacity 0,56 L, 5 L 20000 km/ 12 months 10W-40

Discovery Discovery 1 (1989-1998)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Discovery 2.0 16V 4,9 L 5000 km/ 1 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40
Discovery 200 Tdi Filter capacity 0,85 L, 5,8 L 5000 km/ 1 months 10W-40
Discovery 3.5 V8 Filter capacity 0,56 L, 5,7 L 20000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40
Discovery 3.5 V8i Filter capacity 0,56 L, 5,7 L 20000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 10W-60, 10W-40
Discovery 3.9 V8 Filter capacity 0,56 L, 6,1 L 12000 miles/ 12 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40
Discovery 300 Tdi Filter capacity 0,85 L, 5,8 L 5000 km/ 1 months 10W-40
Discovery 4.0 V8i Filter capacity 0,56 L, 6,1 L 20000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40
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