XK8 Primer for the new owner
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XK8 Primer for the new owner
Thank you for this forum. I have learned a great deal about my 2005 Jaguar XK8 Cabrio in the last 2 years of ownership and I love the car. I would like to offer a primer I have written about the XK8 to help educate the new owner to the forum but I can't seem to post it properly. I would appreciate knowing how to attach it. It is in .docx format and about 4MB.
-GV
-GV
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First of all - welcome to the forum vanremog.
Although you've been a member for over a year, I see you haven't posted an Intro in New Member Area - Intro a MUST - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum section. Good to hear you've been finding useful information here and enjoying your XK8.
Attaching documents in MSWord .docx format is not a problem but there's a restriction on the filesize of attachments.
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Although the attachment dialogue box shows 9.54 MB, it's impossible to add attachments of this size and normally anything larger than 2MB won't upload.
To get round this, you could zip the document and attach it. Zipping usually compresses MSWord documents very efficiently.
Graham
Although you've been a member for over a year, I see you haven't posted an Intro in New Member Area - Intro a MUST - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum section. Good to hear you've been finding useful information here and enjoying your XK8.
Attaching documents in MSWord .docx format is not a problem but there's a restriction on the filesize of attachments.
(click on the image to enlarge it)
Although the attachment dialogue box shows 9.54 MB, it's impossible to add attachments of this size and normally anything larger than 2MB won't upload.
To get round this, you could zip the document and attach it. Zipping usually compresses MSWord documents very efficiently.
Graham
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https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...w-owner-99500/
You've put a lot of effort into compiling the guide and it's very useful for new and not so new owners to have all that information in one article.
Graham
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I noticed the newer draft did away with the "Fram oil filter or equivalent" in exchange for Mann or Mahle. Couldn't agree more - cut open a Fram filter and you'll find the equivalent of paper towels. I've no idea where they ever got this reputation as a great filter - they're utter junk.
Have you ever run an oil analysis on your car? I do this every oil change; for the XK8 (when I had it) I found it could easily go 7.5k miles on Mobil1 5w30 between changes with no deleterious effects on the lubricant. I was adding about half a quart between changes.
Synthetic oil is far superior but changing it (or any oil, really) every 3k is like throwing your money down the toilet.
Have you ever run an oil analysis on your car? I do this every oil change; for the XK8 (when I had it) I found it could easily go 7.5k miles on Mobil1 5w30 between changes with no deleterious effects on the lubricant. I was adding about half a quart between changes.
Synthetic oil is far superior but changing it (or any oil, really) every 3k is like throwing your money down the toilet.
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Recommended adds:
Replace oil cooler lines at 75K miles/10 year interval.
Check the cup holder before buying, often broken, it doesn't work anyway unless you want to dump contents into passenger's lap.
Can't express thanks enough to all who put this together and are maintaining the info!
-Steven
Replace oil cooler lines at 75K miles/10 year interval.
Check the cup holder before buying, often broken, it doesn't work anyway unless you want to dump contents into passenger's lap.
Can't express thanks enough to all who put this together and are maintaining the info!
-Steven
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Vanremog,
I've driven, owned, restored and loved seven Jaguars since buying a new 1968 XKE. I really appreciate all of your efforts in making the ownership of these great cars possible or even easier. My Jag experiences tell me that if the owner keeps up on preventative maintenance and uses quality parts, Jags are dependble and virtually trouble free. I'm going out on limb here but IMHO the Jag is basically a well engineered car and if maintained to the standards of aircraft maintenance it will provide the same dependability. I feel that if I (you) repair a Jag, the car is worth the effort.
I have never been let down by any of my Jags, ever. I have by a Ford!
Noel
Among other things,
An aircraft owner and "Airframe and Powerplant" licensed mechanic for my own pleasure only
I've driven, owned, restored and loved seven Jaguars since buying a new 1968 XKE. I really appreciate all of your efforts in making the ownership of these great cars possible or even easier. My Jag experiences tell me that if the owner keeps up on preventative maintenance and uses quality parts, Jags are dependble and virtually trouble free. I'm going out on limb here but IMHO the Jag is basically a well engineered car and if maintained to the standards of aircraft maintenance it will provide the same dependability. I feel that if I (you) repair a Jag, the car is worth the effort.
I have never been let down by any of my Jags, ever. I have by a Ford!
Noel
Among other things,
An aircraft owner and "Airframe and Powerplant" licensed mechanic for my own pleasure only