DIY oil change on 2011 XKR
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You'll need a vacuum pump, as the oil is removed through the oil filler cap tube. If you don't have a pump handy, you'll have to pay to get it done. $200 is quite ridiculous though. I pay $86 for full synthetic and a Wix filter at a local European Vehicle Specialist place. Of course, they don't do everything a Jaguar dealer would do, but most of it. I do the rest. My closest Jag dealer is well over an hour away.
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Many people have used the conventional drain plug in the oil pan to change the oil. Since the Oil filter is located on top of the engine I find it easier to use a 12V electric pump that I got on Amazon for about $27. It pulls the hot oil out faster than I could lift the car. I did have to get a short clear plastic tubing from Hope Depot to fit the car's suction tube.
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I ordered a 12 Volt oil-specific pump from Amazon for I think $29. It works great, but the leads on it are worthless with the battery in the boot. I use a spare battery I have lying around to run it. Just have to make sure the oil is somewhere near operating temperature and not a cold sludge or it will work the motor too hard.
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