Mk2. 3.8 dipstick
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XJ-6 from 1968 to 1987 use the same length dipstick, and in fact embossed on the dipstick, it reads "3.8 / 4.2".
the difference is the Handle, that is all. XJ-6 diipstick has a plastic handle insert that came in red or yellow. The rest is steel.
If you can't find a proper MK-2 dipstick, I have a spare XJ-6 dipstick. US Mail from USA to UK will be expensive so your best bet will be a Jaguar salvage yard near you.
the difference is the Handle, that is all. XJ-6 diipstick has a plastic handle insert that came in red or yellow. The rest is steel.
If you can't find a proper MK-2 dipstick, I have a spare XJ-6 dipstick. US Mail from USA to UK will be expensive so your best bet will be a Jaguar salvage yard near you.
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My 3.4s dip stick is marked up on the bottom with 3.4 3.8 and 4.2 so I would assume the same dip stick is used through this range of XK engines as the block is the same height. The 2.4 had a shorter block so it should have a shorter dip stick. Best bet is to look on E bay as they do come up but at the moment there are none as I have just checked for you.
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Fortunately the Jags have large sump engines like ALFA. If the oil was slightly low you would not have an issue. You would not overly stress the oil charge.
Modern engines with say 3.6 litre sumps need every ounce of oil in them to the top line of the dipstick or you overstress the oil charge. Why oil is today generally packed in 4 litre bottles & no longer 5 litres.
Modern engines with say 3.6 litre sumps need every ounce of oil in them to the top line of the dipstick or you overstress the oil charge. Why oil is today generally packed in 4 litre bottles & no longer 5 litres.
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My 3.4s dip stick is marked up on the bottom with 3.4 3.8 and 4.2 so I would assume the same dip stick is used through this range of XK engines as the block is the same height. The 2.4 had a shorter block so it should have a shorter dip stick. Best bet is to look on E bay as they do come up but at the moment there are none as I have just checked for you.
thanks for looking on EBay for me, I’ll keep looking👍
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