2020-2024 Land Rover Defender — Engine Oil & Filter Change

🔧🔧 Moderate 30-60 minutes $55 DIY

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Parts You Need

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Total Cost

$57.00

Part Name	Part Number	Price	Buy
Correct engine oil and viscosity for 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender; verify the owner-manual specification	—	$45.00	Amazon
Correct engine oil filter and drain-plug washer for 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender	—	$12.00	Amazon

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Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps carefully

Confirm oil specification and make the vehicle safe

Verify the exact engine, oil viscosity, capacity, filter, and drain-plug washer for the 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender. Park level, set the brake, chock wheels, and use ramps or rated jack stands if access requires lifting.

Warm briefly and protect the work area

Run the 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender only long enough to make the oil flow, then switch it off and wait briefly. Remove the oil fill cap, place a drain pan, and keep oil off tires and the ground.

Drain the used oil and replace the filter

Remove the drain plug carefully, let the 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender drain fully, and replace the washer if required. Remove the old filter, confirm its gasket came off, lightly oil the new gasket, and install it by the specified hand-tight or torque procedure.

Install the correct oil quantity

Reinstall the drain plug to the exact engine-specific torque, add the specified oil through a funnel, and do not guess the capacity. Keep the fill cap and dipstick clean.

Check level, leaks, and service reminder

Start the 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender briefly, switch it off, wait, and recheck the level on level ground. Inspect the plug and filter for leaks, reset the service reminder only as appropriate, and record the date and mileage.

All Done!

Test your repair before closing everything up. If something doesn't work right, double-check your steps.

⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Using the wrong viscosity, capacity, or filter
• Working under a vehicle supported only by a jack
• Reusing a crushed drain-plug washer or leaving the old filter gasket stuck
• Over-tightening the filter or drain plug
• Starting the engine before checking the oil level and leaks

Tools You'll Need

Floor jack or ramps and rated jack stands if needed Oil-drain pan, funnel, gloves, and eye protection Socket or wrench for the drain plug and oil-filter tool Calibrated torque wrench and shop towels

Torque Specifications

Critical specs — don't skip these!

Bolt	Nm	ft-lbs
	—	—

Important: Use a calibrated torque wrench. Over-tightening can strip threads. Under-tightening can loosen parts.

⚠️ Safety First!

• Informational DIY. EZ Car Fix is not a shop.
• Work on level ground with the engine off and only safely supported by ramps or rated jack stands; never rely on a jack alone.
• Verify oil viscosity, capacity, filter, and drain-plug washer for the exact engine. Do not mix fluids or overfill.
• Hot oil can burn. Wear gloves and eye protection, keep spills away from tires, and dispose of used oil at an approved collection point.
• Stop if the drain plug, filter housing, pan, or threads are damaged or leaking.