Trying to get everything I need to do the 60k service on my 03 XJR. Lots of questions as every place seems to say something different.

1. How many pints of Brake fluid do I need? 1 or 2 to do a complete flush of the system?
2. My book states to use NGK PFR5G-11e. Everywhere else including NGK says that it is a different number for OEM PFR6G-13E for the laser platinum. I would prefer to put int the Iridium equivlent which according to NGK is BKR6EIX-11. I'm assuming that the 5 to 6 is heat range but no idea what the 11 and 13 are. What have others used and did they like them? Also gapping. Jag manual tells me .04-.043, NGK says .052. Who's right who's wrong?
3. Wix air filter a good choice? Nothing else available locally except K&M crap.
4. What type of oil for the supercharger?
5. What type of tranny fluid for the Merc unit? Best place to get it and how much will I need? I know it was changed once already and do plan on changing it every 30k. Also from doing some searching here I'm assuming that I need to buy a dip stick? Correct? Does it come with everything I need and where does it go. Is there a spot for it already?
6. Tranny King sells a filter and gasket kit for the pan for $25, everywhere else it is close to $100. Recommendations?

Any thing else you'd suggest doing at this point. Coolant was done recently from a leak so that should be good to go for a while. All the belts look good and solid for another 15k or so easy.

 

Aftermarket trans filters tend to buzz (leak air (in) at the filter housing to block interface)

Best to stick with OE on that part.

 

You can get supercharger oil from either a GM dealer or a Ford Dealer. If you look on the Eaton website it will provide you with the numbers. I live in NYC and do not have easy access to local dealers so I ordered mine from Jeg's. IT was $8.95 a bottle and takes approximately 2 bottles.

Kris

 

How the heck did you get it out? I can only get a hose to go about 1/2" in and won't bend of course. Did they possibly change the location. On the GM sites it shows the fill on the bell housing going to the pulley, mine is on the "wall" of the supercharger itself. Used a 1/8" i.d. air hose coupled to my mity vac. Got maybe 4 oz out.

 

I ended up having mine done at Don's Jaguar Service as I really didn't know where i could dispose of the oil safely in Manhattan. However, there is a post somewhere on this forum that suggests adding a plastic tube to a turkey baster to get the oil out. The post also tells how to check the appropriate level etc. Hope that helps.

Kris