Yes i managed to do job without removing the window scuttle . It was a 3 arm and hands job i only have 2

 

Superb write-up and shows real British ingenuity (you not the engine design!)!

I have to get a new pulley nose coupler fitted to mine, since the SC needs to come out for that, I'll be getting my local Indy to change the oil and bearings too.

Thanks again for making the impossible possible

 

Marky, hand on heart, I had written the exact same line, before deciding to temper it.
It does show the British approach to things, 'put the kettle on, we will find a way'

Engine design has British ingenuity too, they found a way of adding a drain plug left omitted by the last idiot.

 

If only they had left it at the front of the engine like on the 4.2l cars

 

Placed orders today for slim tools ,As all my jobs are in confined spaces lol

 

I'm getting things ready to do winter maintenance on my 14 XKR. Transmission fluid/filter, e-diff fluid change, radiator flush, engine oil change, air filter change and this. This looks painful. Is changing the supercharger oil necessary? The color of the oil in the OP's images makes me think so. Is there an easier way?

 

What is the millage on yours ? if over 50k then yes it is recommended to change it at that mileage . other wise on your car i would not as yours is only 5 year old. I would leave it for another 2 year or so . at time of doing the change my car was just over 50k miles but the car was just over 8 years old . That was my main reason for doing it . their is another way as on this forum. But it involves removing the top part of the engine etc . like yourself i have also had the transmission service and diff and will shortly do another oil change once the monsoon season over in the UK stops lol

 

This and transmission change is on my short list... Nice write up...

 

Thanks Tex

 

George, do you have a possible link or part # for the SC oil you used? Do you recall the fill amount or is it just fill up to fill hole?

On another thread someone suggested that a lot of owners were buying 2 bottles of the following GM oil because it is the best price...


Thx,
Aaron

 

Thanks George. My car only has 21,000kms (14,000 miles). I will have this done at the same time I change the water pump, if necessary. Once the top of the engine is off the opportunity to service everything is made available (hoses, water pump, supercharger oil change, etc.). I realize my car has low mileage, I'm in no hurry to do this work; however, as time increases contaminates cause damage. If I keep this car for more than 2 years I'll have all of the above done at the same time. The easy fluid changes I'll do this winter (engine oil, brake fluid change, e-diff, transmission, coolant flush, power steering?). It was a pleasure reading your post and observing your tenacity to get the job done. Kudos to you!

 

oil is from a UK company called Powerhouse and they sell on ebay. cant remember the amount in the bottle they supply sure its around 200ml comes with large syringe and small amount of 3mm tube about 5-6inch long . its not enough . i had to buy a yard of it for a couple of dollars from auto shop then cut to size. And you will need to fit a drink straw or similar inside the tube with a bend on it , i done that slowly on the gas hob , then tape it up as you do not want that falling inside the supercharge unit eeekk. I am sure i removed less than i put in , Leaving me to suggest i caught it in time . but you cant over fill due to the Drain plug any excess will simply flow out . it is a right PITA of a job to do. much to the fact of that wiring harness in the way . if you are going to attempt it get very long and thin tools before you attempt it . supercharged oil kit cost Ł26 or $30 dollars . a garage or dealer would charge a fair amount due to the man hours involving on them striping out the supercharged unit

 

Your car is still new DGL yes by all means get the supercharged oil changed if you are getting the the top of the engine removed for the other work etc and thanks . This forum is the best i love the info it has provided me over the years so was a pleasure to put some thing back to help others

 

https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrI...K5Eu1.MNHHzy8-

 

Aaron, i do not know if that product would do others will, hope they can advise

 

my car runs very smooth and even better for the transmission and supercherged oil change it is now into hibernation from the British Autumn/winter weather . currently using a small ford ecobost van to get to work with manual gear shift . the fall is hard lol

 

Thanks for sharing. I'm new to the XK world (just got my 2010 XKR) but I anticipate this type of work. Does the service manual cover this job and list the intervals for changing the fluid? How much fluid does the SC require? I've changed my 95 Tbird SC fluid and also R&R the supercharger for other engine work. How difficult is the SC removal from this engine? thanks again and happy motoring.
Don

 

Don. have a look around the forum , lots of good advice on here . normally the supercharged unit has to be removed from the 5l cars to replace the oil inside . your Range rover would be the same engine unless the older 4.2l version. I am sure jaguar go down the same route as the transmission box saying the super charge unit is seal for life but cant be certain. others will advice to that . post any questions you have it is the best jaguar forum online all the best and enjoy your car

 

Sorry, as I mentioned I have a 2010 XKR, not Rover. No sure what happened to my post and related questions but all is good.

 

R&R got interpreted as Range Rover instead of ‘remove & replace’.