Motor oil for Land Rover Series III
Type the engine variant of your Land Rover Series III to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.
Which engine do you drive?
Fuel and model year are enough - only the matching engines stay.
- Series III-V81979–1983 · 68 kW / 92 hp · Petrol
- Series III1971–1985 · 60 kW / 82 hp · Petrol
- Diesel1971–1985 · 49 kW / 67 hp · Diesel
- Series III-61971–1979 · 70 kW / 95 hp · Petrol
The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
Oils for Land Rover Series III
e.g. for Land Rover Series III-V8 (1979–1983)
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Land Rover Series III
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series III-V8 | 1979–1983 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50 | 5.9 L |
| Series III | 1971–1985 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50 | 6.85 L |
| Diesel | 1971–1985 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-40 | 6.8 L |
| Series III-6 | 1971–1979 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50 | 7.3 L |
Fill quantity including an oil filter change, taken from our vehicle data. The change interval is set by your service book, not by the oil.
Other fluids for the Land Rover Series III
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Manual gearbox & axle oil | 85W-90, 20W-50, API GL4, DTFR 13B100 |
| Gear oil | 10W-30, 10W-40, ACEA A2, ACEA A3 |
| Axle & differential oil | 85W-90, API GL4, DTFR 13B100 |
| Brake fluid | DOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 3 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G11, G12 |
| Power steering fluid | 85W-90, API GL4, DTFR 13B100 |
Which viscosity does a Land Rover Series III need?
We cover 4 engine variants of the Land Rover Series III. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40 and 20W-50. Fill quantity ranges from 5.9 to 7.3 litres depending on the engine.
Which approvals does Land Rover require?
Land Rover publishes no approval of its own: what counts is the viscosity and the ACEA or API class in your owner's manual.
Land Rover Series III engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Land Rover Series III: Series III-V8 1979–1983, Series III 1971–1985, Series III Diesel 1971–1985 and Series III-6 1971–1979. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.