Just got my Oil change today, as well as some update done with the exhaust sensor (it was a free recall thingy)...

My question is this:

Last time I had my oil changed the little sticker in the window the dealer placed instructed me to return in 5K miles and the oil was labled as 5W30...

Today, went to the same dealer, had the same service rep, etc. But, the little sticker in my window says to come back in 10K miles (will be at 33,000) instead of 5K miles. Oil once again says 5W30.

Why would one time they say 5K and the next time 10K ? Plan on calling the service dept later to find out why, but it is more fun to ask here and see what all of you knowlegable Jag owners think

 

Did he use Synthetic this last time?

IMO, Do it every 5K miles, regardless of the type of oil used..it's cheap insurance for longer life on the engine.

 

Well the sevice manager I worked with was gone, so I will call him monday.

Curious to see what he tells me... As far as I know, they used the same type of oil each time.

 

I believe you may also use 10W60 Castrol Edge , the best oil by far

 

this has the answer
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=19995

 

If he used synthetic then he went against the manufacturers instructions.Jag does not approve the use of synth oil,@ least on x-types anyway.

 

That is some thick oil.It might be good if you live in a warm climate but I have my doubts for the rest of us that have to deal with real winters(with snow and freezing temps).

 

Stay with the recommend oil weight (5w30)..I use the Castrol Edge in all my cars...Thinking with my Dipstick

 

I run Mobil 1 5w30 or Castrol Syntec 5w30 synthetics. Have for the last 60,000+ miles. No problems. Change my oil every 7500mi (set "B" trip computer when I change the oil). K&N Gold filter.

You will get a million opinions on this topic.

 

so does the k&N filter really do anything, i know its a high flow filter, but does it allow the car to breath easier or what. Never really understood this.

 

When it comes to synthetic oils, their viscosity is based on the properties of the oil, not on the physical flow properties of the fluid. Synthetic oils are normally thinner than their equivolent petroleum based oils. So, you can run a "thicker" synthetic oil and maintain the same physical flow properties. By running the "thicker" synthetic oil, you can get better wear properties without a sacrifice in fuel efficiency.

 

Talkin' about an OIL filter there Bubba, K&N makes em' too. It is a quality product, I like it because it has a nut welded to the end which can aid in removal, and a heavy duty case to help insulate from heat (got the cat right next to it).

It makes claims about superior filtering ability, but so does everybody else. For $13 I'll go with it.

 

its close to 30 45 up here in canada

 

The oil filter is that expensive up there? Holy crap. That's about what I paid for the air filter.