I got my Freelander from a service and I just noticed that the oil indicator on my dashboard is going on when stationery and goes off when I drive off or rev the engine. Mechanic asked me to drop it off again to have a look but was wondering if anyone here might be familiar with this sort of thing.

Also, does anyone know how I can re-set the counter dial to read that the service and oil change was just done? Mechanic had no idea about it.

There is a problem when the oil filter is improperly seated and installed.
You could run out of oil pressure.
Check it as soon as possible!

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Hi Alex, I forgot to mention that the oil filter wasnt changed during this service.

Why would you change the oil and not the filter ?

No idea.... I obviously made the wrong choice of mechanic and need to look for another one before the next service.

In the meantime Id appreciate any help I can get.

Acciola - A "service" is more than changing the oil. To keep your LR2 in top condition it should go to a garage who has at least some knowledge and preferably a Land Rover specialist. See the service check sheet here: https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/user...tCheck.PDF This at least tells you what should be done!
I presume there may be no Land Rover accredited dealer in Malta. I guess there is, however, given Malta's British history, at least a British car specialist. To avoid a disaster, get your car to someone who knows what they are doing as soon as possible!
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Thanks for the info dunkley... however your link is broken and cannot access it. Can you kindly send it to me again or email it to henry@copperstonedesign.com please?

Sorry about that Acciola - I should have checked the link. I guess someone has broken it. Try this one:

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic5921.html

If you cannot open it, access my gallery and you will find a pdf.

I have also sent you a pdf by email. Best delete yours in the post above now, for security  10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

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Here are the maintenance check sheets...
http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic5921.html

OK... Please forgive me as I just spoke to my mechanic and made a mistake... It was the Diesel Filter he didnt change and NOT the Oil Filter... That was changed so now Im thinking that file alex_pescaru first posted could be very relevant.

Excuse me again if I caused any confusion.

Is the Return Valve that the MAHL document mentions in the silver metal section shown or the black plastic filter housing that you unscrew and end up holding in your hand ? It reads like its in the black plastic filter housing but when I changed my filter there was no return valve in it, the filter was a snap fit into the filter housing which had some play in it, so the filter could rattle back and forth but it was locked into the housing. 
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shiggsy wrote:

Is the Return Valve that the MAHL document mentions in the silver metal section shown or the black plastic filter housing that you unscrew and end up holding in your hand ?

Ok thanks for that, so would I be right in thinking this black circular part is the return valve and if you get your fingers on it you should be able to compress it slightly? If it need changing is just a case of pulling it off and slotting a new one back, or would the whole body have to come off? (wouldn't fancy doing that one).



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