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  Thread: mobil1 or castro
Post: RE: mobil1 or castro

As anticipated, this is the response that I got from Land Rover North America: "I appreciate your inquiry. We can only recommend the oil listed in your owner's manual. We do not have any recommendati...
Kirk Maintenance 20 12,141 06-01-2014, 09:36pm
  Thread: mobil1 or castro
Post: RE: mobil1 or castro

I hear what you are saying. I don't trust garages or dealerships either! I am obsessing about using the OEM oil simply because of the warranty. LR is pretty clear that they spec a Ford WSS-M2C913-B...
Kirk Maintenance 20 12,141 04-01-2014, 05:00pm
  Thread: New Porsche Macan
Post: RE: New Porsche Macan

(04-01-2014 08:20am)Stadt Panzer Wrote:  What about the servicing costs, years ago I had a 911 and found them ridiculous. In the nearly 15 years that I have owned Porsches not one has ever seen...
Kirk General 64 29,460 04-01-2014, 03:43pm
  Thread: New Porsche Macan
Post: RE: New Porsche Macan

I am a die-hard Porsche fan. I currently own eight ranging from a '66 912 to an '03 911 Carrera 4S. So I drive a Porsche to work every day, usually a '72 914. I am also President of my local Porsch...
Kirk General 64 29,460 04-01-2014, 12:45am
  Thread: Changing air filter
Post: RE: Changing air filter

As to how to change the air filter - I have not done it, but it looks very, very simple. There are several screws around the edge of the air filter box. You need to take those out or loosen them unt...
Kirk General 4 2,952 04-01-2014, 12:17am
  Thread: mobil1 or castro
Post: RE: mobil1 or castro

Update - I called a few U.S. Land Rover dealers. I found one was using 5W-20 spec oil for earlier Land Rovers. But that's not what's recommended for the Evoque! I've seen this in other posts - be i...
Kirk Maintenance 20 12,141 03-01-2014, 11:52pm
  Thread: mobil1 or castro
Post: RE: mobil1 or castro

(05-09-2013 07:19pm)XFullFatTim Wrote:  Donot, you can use any synthetic oil that complies with the spec LR has put in the owners manual, but honestly, your car really will go the distance witho...
Kirk Maintenance 20 12,141 03-01-2014, 09:35pm
  Thread: K&N or Pipercross air filter
Post: RE: K&N or Pipercross air filter

(15-12-2013 01:45am)IvorRedOne Wrote:  Guys, my car is still under warranty. Would the fitment of a K&N Air Filter have any impact on this warranty? It depends if a problem arises because o...
Kirk Modifications 16 9,066 02-01-2014, 06:50pm
  Thread: Parts Source and Service Manual for DIY Repairs?
Post: RE: Parts Source and Service Manual for DIY Repair...

By the way, the cheapest source for parts in the US that I could find was this: http://www.landroverpartscheap.com/ I just ordered a couple of oil filters and a rear cargo space cover. We'll see ho...
Kirk General 4 3,722 02-01-2014, 04:40am
  Thread: Parts Source and Service Manual for DIY Repairs?
Post: RE: Parts Source and Service Manual for DIY Repair...

(18-12-2013 07:18pm)BFGEvoqueMan Wrote:  The technical database for the car is found on Topix: http://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/...G.prs72696 You can subscribe and download all the factor...
Kirk General 4 3,722 18-12-2013, 07:52pm
  Thread: Parts Source and Service Manual for DIY Repairs?
Post: Parts Source and Service Manual for DIY Repairs?

I am new to Land Rovers and looking to buy an Evoque within the next week. I am coming from Porsches where I keep my cars running well through the help of sources like PelicanParts.com that offer qua...
Kirk General 4 3,722 18-12-2013, 07:11pm
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