First oil change
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Although I don't believe everything I read on the internet, I stumbled across something SOMEWHERE stating the the 0W20 Castrol Edge Professional OE (which is the ONLY oil meeting the STJRL.51.5122 spec) has a UV dye in it. If this is true not only will it help to find the source of any very small leaks, but it will be VERY easy for JLR to tell if we are using oil that meets the spec.
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uncheel (11-16-2015)
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Uncle Fishbits (10-30-2015)
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"Fancy" or not, on my initial service, done two weeks ago, they used Edge Professional - hate to see what Unprofessional would be - 5W20.
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Interesting. The Jaguar oil addendum someone posted here a few years ago says, for the V6:
SAE 5W-20 engine oil meeting spec WSS-M2C925. If unavailable or, where ambient temperatures fall to lower than -20C, SAE 0W-20 engine oil meeting JLR spec STJLR.51.5122 should be used.
[I would assume that's what's in the manual now, but that wasn't in the 2014 manual.]
I would think the -20C (-4F) caveat would apply to you in the Great White North, as you drive your car all winter (though it doesn't get that cold very often.) I ignore it since I store my car for the winter.
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PolkNole (11-17-2015)
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Interesting. The Jaguar oil addendum someone posted here a few years ago says, for the V6:
[I would assume that's what's in the manual now, but that wasn't in the 2014 manual.]
I would think the -20C (-4F) caveat would apply to you in the Great White North, as you drive your car all winter (though it doesn't get that cold very often.) I ignore it since I store my car for the winter.
[I would assume that's what's in the manual now, but that wasn't in the 2014 manual.]
I would think the -20C (-4F) caveat would apply to you in the Great White North, as you drive your car all winter (though it doesn't get that cold very often.) I ignore it since I store my car for the winter.
I suggest firing up your F-Type and coming up - bring those wingbacks if you'd like - and finding out for yourself. I'll buy the oil [5/20]...and the lobsters.
P.S. That goes for you too Unhinged. Or should I say Joker???? Captain Obvious??? Can't keep track of all your nom de plumes! I'm beginning to think you really are unhinged .
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My 2002 MINI announces computer determined oil intervals based on recorded driving conditions (which conditions, I don't know). Thev've been as short as 13K and as long as 18.5k miles (castrol edge 5w-30 is specified)
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PolkNole (11-17-2015)
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My last BMW came with a sensor that alerted me when the oil quality was approaching a minimum threshold and let me know it was time to change the oil. The theory is that it only recommended oil changes when necessary. So people who run their engines harder would change their oil more frequently and those who baby their cars would change it less frequently. This seems ideal since you're not just relying on averages to determine when to do the change.
Of course, who knows if it really does what it claims. Either way I thought that was pretty convenient, and based my maintenance visits around when it said the oil needed changing.
As I recall, I ended up doing one oil change about 3 months after I bought the car, and then another oil change roughly every 6-9 months after that. All covered by BMW of course.
Of course, who knows if it really does what it claims. Either way I thought that was pretty convenient, and based my maintenance visits around when it said the oil needed changing.
As I recall, I ended up doing one oil change about 3 months after I bought the car, and then another oil change roughly every 6-9 months after that. All covered by BMW of course.
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I knew the interval was longer, & I know the dealer said that car would tell me.
But I just hit 5300, and got slightly curious thinking I was driving it too long. I have read this and reread this at least 5 times and I'm still in shock. I definitely know where in the future now.
Wow