Land Rover Recommended Oils and Lubricants Guide
Land Rover Recommended Oils and Lubricants Guide
Find recommended engine oils, gearbox lubricants, transmission fluids, transfer-case oils, differential lubricants and approximate capacities for Land Rover and Range Rover vehicles.
Please Check Your Vehicle Information
Important: This information is provided as a general guide only. Always check the owner’s handbook, workshop manual or official technical information for your exact vehicle before selecting or adding any lubricant. Confirm the required grade, specification, capacity and filling procedure for the specific engine, gearbox, transfer box or axle fitted to your vehicle.
Important Capacity Notice
Capacities are approximate and may vary with component type, suffix, modification and the amount of lubricant retained during draining. Always confirm the correct specification and final level for the exact engine, gearbox, transfer box or axle.
How to Use This Lubricant Guide
Land Rover vehicles have used a wide variety of petrol and diesel engines, manual and automatic gearboxes, transfer cases, differentials and steering systems. The lubricant required can vary by model, engine, production year and drivetrain specification.
Start by selecting the correct vehicle family below. Each detailed guide separates vehicles by generation, engine and transmission wherever those differences affect the required grade, specification or approximate capacity.
Always match both the viscosity and the performance specification. An oil labelled 5W-30, 75W-90 or ATF is not automatically suitable simply because the grade looks familiar.
Land Rover Oil and Lubricant Guides
Choose the vehicle family that matches your Land Rover or Range Rover. Each detailed guide is separated by generation, engine and transmission where necessary.
Series and Classic Defender
Covering Series 1, Series 2, Series 2A, Series 3, Land Rover 90 and 110, Defender 200Tdi, 300Tdi, Td5, 2.4 TDCi and 2.2 TDCi.
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Defender L663
Covering four-cylinder, six-cylinder, plug-in hybrid and V8 models, together with automatic transmission, transfer case and differential fluids.
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Discovery
Covering Discovery 1, Discovery 2, Discovery 3, Discovery 4 and Discovery 5 petrol and diesel models.
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Range Rover
Covering Range Rover Classic, P38, L322, L405 and current L460 models with their different engines, gearboxes and driveline systems.
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Range Rover Sport
Covering Range Rover Sport L320, L494 and current L461 petrol, diesel, hybrid and performance models.
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Freelander and Discovery Sport
Covering Freelander 1, Freelander 2 and Discovery Sport manual, automatic and four-wheel-drive models.
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Range Rover Evoque and Velar
Covering Evoque L538, Evoque L551 and Range Rover Velar L560 with transverse and longitudinal drivetrains.
View Lubricant GuideVehicle-Family Guide Coverage
Each family page divides the information into clear model, engine and transmission sections rather than presenting one generic recommendation for every vehicle.
Series and Classic Defender
Engine oils, LT77, R380 and Series gearbox lubricants, transfer-box oils, Rover and Salisbury axle oils, swivel-housing lubricant, hydraulic steering and brake or clutch fluid.
Open Series and Defender guideDefender L663
Ingenium and six-cylinder engine oils, hybrid and V8 requirements, eight-speed automatic transmission, transfer case, standard differentials and electronic active rear differential.
Open Defender L663 guideDiscovery
Tdi, V8, Td5, TdV6, SDV6, Ingenium and petrol engine oils, manual and automatic gearbox fluids, transfer-box oils and standard or electronic differential lubricants.
Open Discovery guideRange Rover
Classic, P38, L322, L405 and L460 engines and transmissions, including BMW, Jaguar, Ford and Ingenium powertrains and their different axle and transfer-case systems.
Open Range Rover guideRange Rover Sport
L320, L494 and L461 engine oils, six-speed and eight-speed automatic fluids, transfer-case lubricants and standard or electronically controlled differential oils.
Open Range Rover Sport guideFreelander and Discovery Sport
Petrol and diesel engine oils, manual gearbox fluids, Jatco, Aisin and nine-speed automatic transmission fluids, IRD or PTU, rear-drive-unit and coupling oils.
Open Freelander and Discovery Sport guideRange Rover Evoque and Velar
Four-cylinder and Ingenium engine oils, manual, six-speed, nine-speed and eight-speed automatic transmission fluids, PTU, transfer-case and rear differential lubricants.
Open Evoque and Velar guideService-Fill and Dry-Fill Capacities
A quoted capacity is a guide to the expected quantity. The correct level-setting procedure remains more important than pouring in a stated amount without checking.
Service Fill
The approximate amount normally required during routine servicing after the oil has drained and the filter has been replaced where applicable.
Dry Fill
The larger amount required when a completely empty or rebuilt engine, gearbox, transmission or axle is filled for the first time.
Final Level Check
The final level may be checked with a dipstick, level plug or temperature-controlled transmission procedure, depending on the component.
Important Vehicle and Component Checks
Similar-looking Land Rover vehicles can use different engines, transmissions or driveline components, particularly around model-year changes.
Confirm the exact model
Identify the model generation rather than relying only on the name Defender, Discovery or Range Rover.
Identify the engine
Confirm the fuel type, engine capacity and engine family, including whether a DPF or hybrid system is fitted.
Check the transmission
Manual and automatic gearboxes can change during production and may require completely different fluids.
Confirm the axle type
Standard, limited-slip and electronically controlled differentials can require different lubricant specifications.
Match the full specification
Check the required grade and standard rather than selecting oil solely because the viscosity looks correct.
Follow the filling procedure
Use the correct temperature, level-plug, dipstick or diagnostic procedure where specified.
Read Our Automotive Oils and Lubrication Guide
Learn what viscosity grades mean, how API and ACEA specifications differ, why GL-4 and GL-5 are not interchangeable and how engine oil, gear oil, ATF and grease are formulated for different applications.
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