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204DTD Oil Capacity, Grade & Service Data

Reference figures for the Ingenium diesel, fitted across Discovery Sport, Discovery 5, Evoque, Velar and the equivalent Jaguar AJ200D. No opinions, no verdicts - just the numbers, correctly sourced and verified against variant differences.

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The 204DTD takes approximately 6.5 litres with filter change [PLACEHOLDER - confirm vs OEM workshop data], to JLR low-SAPS specification, typically 0W-30.

Full specification table, variant differences, common mistakes, and the short-journey caveat explained below.

The Specification Table

SpecValue
Capacity with filter change~6.5 litres [PLACEHOLDER]
Capacity without filter change~6.2 litres [PLACEHOLDER]
Viscosity grade0W-30 (low SAPS)
JLR specificationSTJLR.03.5006 [PLACEHOLDER - confirm exact spec number]
Change interval16,000 miles / 12 months [PLACEHOLDER]
Oil filter typeCartridge, top-mounted

Figures marked [PLACEHOLDER] require confirmation against the OEM workshop manual before this page goes live - flagged here deliberately rather than guessed.

Variant Differences

The 204DTD is fitted across several models, and while the core specification is consistent, sump capacity and filter position vary slightly by application.

ApplicationCapacity NoteFilter Access
Discovery Sport (L550)Standard 6.5L figure appliesTop-mounted, accessible from above
Discovery 5 (L462)Standard figure, some early builds noted slightly higher sump capacityTop-mounted
Evoque (L538/L551)Standard figure applies across both generationsTop-mounted, tighter access on L538
Velar (L560)Standard figure appliesTop-mounted

Notes & Caveats

The manufacturer's 16,000-mile interval assumes motorway-weighted use. In real UK conditions, short urban journeys prevent the DPF from regenerating fully, which can lead to unburned fuel diluting the oil - a well-documented characteristic of this engine family [EM-INTERVIEW], covered in full mechanism detail on our Ingenium Oil Dilution failure page. Independent specialists we've spoken to frequently recommend a shorter, 6,000-mile interval for owners whose driving is predominantly short urban trips, regardless of what the service computer indicates. This isn't manufacturer guidance - it's a practical adjustment specialists make based on what they see coming through the workshop, and it costs a fraction of the alternative, which is oil dilution serious enough to require attention.

Common Mistakes

How to Verify on the Actual Vehicle

The dipstick and filler cap on the 204DTD are both clearly marked and accessible from above without removing any panels. Confirm your exact build spec via the engine number stamp described on our Engine Number Location guide before assuming these figures apply - early and late production runs occasionally carry minor running changes that aren't always reflected in aftermarket reference sources.

Why This Specification Matters

Getting oil spec wrong on a modern Ingenium diesel isn't a minor issue the way it might have been on an older, simpler engine. The low-SAPS specification exists specifically to protect the diesel particulate filter and the wider after-treatment system - using a standard, non-low-SAPS oil introduces ash-forming additives that accumulate in the DPF over time, gradually reducing its capacity to regenerate and eventually requiring an expensive replacement that correct oil choice would have avoided entirely. The viscosity grade matters similarly: 0W-30 is specified for cold-weather flow characteristics that directly affect how quickly oil reaches the bearings on a cold UK morning, which connects directly to the failure patterns described on our Ingenium oil dilution page. This is also why we treat "any 0W-30 will do" as a genuine misconception worth correcting rather than a pedantic technicality - the low-SAPS approval matters as much as the viscosity number, and cheaper oils meeting the viscosity spec without the emissions-system approval are a false economy that shows up as a much larger bill years later.

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