Do I have to buy foreign oil to put into a Land Rover LR3 HSE?

Im looking at buying one and was wondering about it being foreign. The closest dealership is about 2 hrs away, because I dont think that any of the dealerships would be able to work on it around here. Do you have to buy foreign oil to put in it or anything like that. One of my friends said that and I just thought that I would check and make sure.Do I have to buy foreign oil to put into a Land Rover LR3 HSE?
The LR3 does not require "foreign" oil. I suspect your friends are somewhat clever and were making a joke at your expense, considering that the LR3 is an SUV. If they were not making a joke, and they actually believe you have to import motor oil for that engine, than I suspect they are not clever at all.



Land Rover does not use anything special in their engines. As a matter of fact, even the modern Land Rover engine likes to keep things simple. The dealers strongly suggest you keep that in mind, and as such they recommend oil weights that are very common around town.



No matter what that manual says, you can bet it will ask for something that is easy to get just about anywhere. Just avoid taking it to Jiffy Lube, unless you bring your own oil.



This is not because you need special oil, this is because the stuff they actually keep around is absolute crap. You may as well go to Advance Auto, O'Reilly, Carquest, Napa or Autozone and get the proper weight and a good brand. They WILL have what you need. Land Rovers aren't made of faerie dust, you don't have to bless the oil and dip it in the waters of the river Styx for it to work. It just has to be the right viscosity, and that is all.



As for working on the vehicle, many Land Rover owners take pleasure in doing their own work. If this isn't the case for you, have no fear. The bits that make Land Rovers tick operate on the same principals that all other vehicles do. The only difference in a Land Rover is that the parts are larger, and require more regular maintenance.



This is where people get the wrong idea about Land Rovers. People think that more service equals bad reliability. This is not the case.



Normal vehicles are designed to last for about 150,000 miles. They generally go a bit longer, but they are basket cases at that point. Ready for the junk yard at the big 200.



Land Rovers are designed to last indefinitely. This being the case, you are expected to take better care of them, so the parts will keep on working properly for years to come. The parts are designed to be serviced, and if they are not serviced, they will fail.



In contrast, many other vehicles are not designed to be serviced to any great degree. The parts go for their 150,000 miles or so, and then fail one by one until the vehicle is useless.



As an example, on the Discovery II, the owner is capable of actually lubricating the blower motor bearings for the climate control system. From start to finish, it takes about 5 minutes. Try THAT on a Chevrolet.



A Land Rover is a reliable vehicle, you just have to maintain it properly, and be prepared to maintain it more often. You can find service techs in almost every area that are comfortable with servicing a Land Rover. They commonly have a shop that specializes in both Japanese and European vehicles. Your Land Rover, however, will not require frequent trips to the dealer, beyond the dealer maintenance schedule that you should do on ANY car, if you are incapable of doing it yourself.



In town, you will mainly be concerned with lubrication. Anyone can do this, just don't use the crap lube they will try and sell you. Use what you are supposed to use.Do I have to buy foreign oil to put into a Land Rover LR3 HSE?
Why don't you think other dealers can do the work ? No you do not need "foreign" oil. They may look nice but they are very expensive to repair.Do I have to buy foreign oil to put into a Land Rover LR3 HSE?
European car makers have a different kind of requirement for oil using a different system for specification. You are best off by using either Mobil One 0W-40, or the equivalent by ELF, a European oil. Castrol also makes a qualifying oil, but usually it is sold only at European dealerships. If you buy this car, read the owner's manual for the exact specificaion of the required oil. Never go to quick lubes unless they can provide you with information about their product that meets the spec's listed in your manual. Most bulk oils sold at quicky lubes are not fit for use in ANY car!!
No. You won't need special oil for it or anything like that.

Land rover has been owned by ford for many years, parts supply is no worries. I'm also sure that you could find a non franchised land rover garage alot closer than that.