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

We analyzed official data on Land Rover Defender engine oil for 1 generation and 30 modifications produced from 1990 to 2016 and figured out the optimal liquids.


The Defender Generations
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Defender L316 (1990-2016)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Defender 110 2.5 D Filter capacity 0,85 L, 6,85 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-40, 10W-40
Defender 110 2.5 Filter capacity 0,85 L, 6,85 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40
Defender 110 Td4 (103 kW) 7,2 L (dry fill), 6,3 L (+ filter) 10000 km/ 6 months/ 400 hours 5W-30
Defender 110 Td4 (90 kW) 7,2 L (dry fill), 6,3 L (+ filter) 10000 km/ 6 months/ 400 hours 5W-30
Defender 110 Td4 DPF 7 L 12000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Defender 110 Td4 7 L 12000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Defender 110 Td5 8,2 L (Total), Filter capacity 1 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Defender 110 Tdi 6,65 L (Total), Filter capacity 0,85 L 10000 km/ 6 months 10W-40, 15W-40
Defender 110 Tdi 6,65 L (Total), Filter capacity 0,85 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-40, 10W-40
Defender 110 V8 Filter capacity 0,56 L, 5,7 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40
Defender 130 2.5 Filter capacity 0,85 L, 6,85 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40
Defender 130 Td4 DPF 7 L 12000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Defender 130 Td4 7,2 L (dry fill), 6,3 L (+ filter) 10000 km/ 6 months/ 400 hours 5W-30
Defender 130 Td4 7 L 12000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Defender 130 Td5 8,2 L (Total), Filter capacity 1 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Defender 130 Tdi 6,65 L (Total), Filter capacity 0,85 L 10000 km/ 6 months 10W-40, 15W-40
Defender 130 Tdi 6,65 L (Total), Filter capacity 0,85 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-40, 10W-40
Defender 130 V8 Filter capacity 0,56 L, 5,7 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40
Defender 90 2.2 Td4 (110 kW) 7 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Defender 90 2.2 Td4 DPF (110 kW) 7 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Defender 90 2.2 Td4 DPF 7 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Defender 90 2.2 Td4 7 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Defender 90 2.4 Td4 7,2 L (dry fill), 6,3 L (+ filter) 10000 km/ 6 months/ 400 hours 5W-30
Defender 90 2.5 D Filter capacity 0,85 L, 6,85 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-40, 10W-40
Defender 90 2.5 Filter capacity 0,85 L, 6,85 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40
Defender 90 3.5 V8 Filter capacity 0,56 L, 5,7 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40
Defender 90 4.0 V8 Filter capacity 0,56 L, 6,57 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40
Defender 90 Td5 8,2 L (Total), Filter capacity 1 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Defender 90 Tdi 6,65 L (Total), Filter capacity 0,85 L 10000 km/ 6 months 10W-40, 15W-40
Defender 90 Tdi 6,65 L (Total), Filter capacity 0,85 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-40, 10W-40
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