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Been look'n at posts over on the XF forum and seen discussion about servicing the differential:

>Rear Differential; long over due..should do every 50,000 miles.

Don't remember seeing any discussion of that over here... Is that something that the S-Types don't need to do as routinely as the XF guys?
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People do change the oil, just hardly anyone seems to bother. It has to be a good idea, if you can be bothered.
 
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The same source recommends doing the transmission every 30K miles.........
 
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>The same source recommends doing the transmission every 30K miles.........

Ya, noticed that, decided to focus on the diff question

But really, you're down there in Oz, what do you know about miles?
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>But really, you're down there in Oz, what do you know about miles?

Nope, sorry, saw that you were from Perth and immediately thought Oz, not Canada

But same question holds... ;-)

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Yes I changed mine at about 70K. I change it on every car I have ever owned. Just too cheap to not do it. Much easier than the transmission.
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Originally Posted by pab
>But really, you're down there in Oz, what do you know about miles?

Nope, sorry, saw that you were from Perth and immediately thought Oz, not Canada

But same question holds... ;-)

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Torque is how far you take the wall with you
I'd guess that almost all Canadians speak both 'Imperial' and metric systems, partly because we used the old system up to the '70s, meaning that anyone over the age of 50 grew up on it, but also we live right next door to you guys.

We know the US won't let go of your ounces, miles and (amazingly) Fahrenheit and screwy US-mini gallons any more than you'll adopt socialized medical care, so we're being good neighbours as always and just remember both.

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Nope.

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Is it really a sig?
I guess if it's in the text box it can't be, no matter the content.

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Not a true "sig" I just append various things to keep things fresh.

This time I didn't...
 
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This time I didn't...
What about this?
 
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Originally Posted by pab
Been look'n at posts over on the XF forum and seen discussion about servicing the differential:

>Rear Differential; long over due..should do every 50,000 miles.

Don't remember seeing any discussion of that over here... Is that something that the S-Types don't need to do as routinely as the XF guys?
Still a differential, and IIRC, very similar if not the same.

So +1 on the change and 50K seems reasonable.
 
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Jaguar does not make mention of any requirement to change the diff oil. Right, wrong or indifferent, this most likely means that very few owners have changed it in their S-types.

The oldest S-types are now 16 years old and examples of cars with 100K or 150K miles on them are commonplace. There are very few instances of diff problems related to lack of oil change. Can't find even one, actually.

Most cars that do have a factory recommenced interval are around 100K miles.
 
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The diffs do seem to last well... but even so it's metal with lubricant so a change must be worthwhile at some (100K?) mileage.

Jaguar don't mention (or I didn't find it) a few things that actually need lubricating - the fuel flap & mechanism for example. I'd stick the diff in the same overall category (it moves, lubricate it).
 
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The Fuel Flap!
Where is it located in the fuel system............the door?
 
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Does it move...
 
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Got It, Yes it moves and it must be lubed!
The gas tank door "FLAP" needs some maintaince!
I understand the rear gears and what type of lube is in there Syn.?
 
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>Got It, Yes it moves and it must be lubed!

Ok, so what needs to be lubed and how do you do it? Pop the flap open and reach in with white grease on a finger and schmeer it around?
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