Reconditioned Land Rover Discovery Engine: My Hands-On Fix for V6 Oil Leaks (Real Cost Breakdown)
The oil patch on my driveway started as a teacup saucer. Within three weeks, it resembled a dinner plate. I own the 3.0-litre SDV6, and like countless other owners, I discovered the dreaded rear main seal leak combined with oil seeping from the timing chain tensioner housing. I could have thrown money at new gaskets, but with 118,000 miles on the clock, the underlying issue wasn't just seals—it was worn piston rings and bore glazing causing excessive crankcase pressure. That pressure was literally pushing oil out of every available orifice.