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Mar 6, 2019 | 02:30 PM

mohammed m

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5w30 oil!!!

hi guys
can i use 5w30 to my jaguar ftype r v8 AWD
or i have to use the recommended one w20????

Mar 6, 2019 | 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mohammed m

hi guys
can i use 5w30 to my jaguar ftype r v8 AWD
or i have to use the recommended one w20????

please use the recommended oil on your new engine and be careful not to overfill it

Mar 6, 2019 | 03:20 PM

OzXFR

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Recommended is 0W20 but 5W20 is perfectly OK and is arguably better than 0W20 in a hot climate.
But 5W30 is a big NO in the F-Type V8 or V6 engine.

Mar 6, 2019 | 03:36 PM

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You can look in your manual maybe and see if there are other weights that are approved

Mar 13, 2019 | 01:16 PM

Terrance39

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Just finished an oil change in my 15 R. Oil weight plays a big role with clearances etc. I myself at first thought the oil is really thin for a performance car like this. But bearing clearances etc was set with this type oil weight in mind. So I usually don't mess with what the factory recommends.

Mar 13, 2019 | 01:42 PM

scottjh9

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Same here... i don't think the newer cars have as many owner's manual choices as the older ones...my 06 str has 6 approved weights i believe....never seen a newer manual though

Mar 14, 2019 | 05:18 AM

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Mar 14, 2019 | 05:27 AM

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RTFM

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JLRP00119 - Engine Oil Specification.pdf (147.4 KB, 822 views)

Mar 14, 2019 | 06:50 AM

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RTFM

Unfortunately, that won't stop the discussion about heavier viscosities.

Mar 14, 2019 | 07:04 AM

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Unfortunately, that won't stop the discussion about heavier viscosities.

Hell, no! Car guys LOVE a good oil discussion.

Mar 14, 2019 | 09:56 AM

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RTFM

Nice doc, thanks. Says it doesn't apply to US/Canada, but I assume that's because they're not selling Magic Elixir #2 here yet.

For those who haven't read it, it replaces our beloved Castrol EDGE Pro with Castrol Edge Pro C5, except for the AJ126 in cold climates...

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Castrol EDGE Professional E C5 0W-20, which has been jointly developed with Jaguar Land Rover, improves
fuel efficiency and reduces CO2 emissions* while maintaining the reduction in metal to metal friction and wear.
The Castrol EDGE Professional range is the only engine oil recommended by Jaguar Land Rover.
* In tests versus Castrol Edge Professional E 0W-20