Oil Changes and frequency
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Let us know how you check it on yours as I did not see those details on my '17 model that the other gentleman stated were available to him on his '19. When I put mine into that maintenance mode (hood open, hit Cancel twice, etc) it did not show when the next oil change was due. It only showed the oil levels.
#22
I assume you mean the Volt. I have actually run the engine for about 100 miles in over two years. I can get the mid eighties in range in the summer and close to eighty in our month of winter as an EV. So far I have gone over that one time to visit a friend in the hospital 187 miles away. I still change the oil every year [1st three years are free] because the oil age does matter.
#23
On your question of poking a dipstick down the oil extraction tube, the same question was asked a while ago on the XF forum.
Some ideas but no answer(s), if it is doable then it's gonna take a specially designed dipstick, see this thread: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...light=dipstick
Some ideas but no answer(s), if it is doable then it's gonna take a specially designed dipstick, see this thread: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...light=dipstick
There is more to checking oil than it's level, for some of us "OFs". (Aged, Gassy Folks) We like to see the color and smell the contents...it's all part of the evaluation experience, right or wrong.
On another marque's forums, there is a raging debate regards the effects of Oil Dilution on Direct Injection engines, so I was hoping to give the Jag a sniff and see if I smelled gasoline. (Of course, the Jag's oil capacity has TWICE the amount as those cars, so any detriment would be HALF that other car)
I didn't find any Used Oil Analysis for Jag 3.0L engines on BobIsTheOilGuy just now..
I know there are seemingly endless oil Topics on many forums, so rather than add to the clutter, PM me with links to evaluations or other advice.
#24
On another marque's forums, there is a raging debate regards the effects of Oil Dilution on Direct Injection engines, so I was hoping to give the Jag a sniff and see if I smelled gasoline. (Of course, the Jag's oil capacity has TWICE the amount as those cars, so any detriment would be HALF that other car)
I didn't find any Used Oil Analysis for Jag 3.0L engines on BobIsTheOilGuy just now..
I know there are seemingly endless oil Topics on many forums, so rather than add to the clutter, PM me with links to evaluations or other advice.
I didn't find any Used Oil Analysis for Jag 3.0L engines on BobIsTheOilGuy just now..
I know there are seemingly endless oil Topics on many forums, so rather than add to the clutter, PM me with links to evaluations or other advice.
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thanks for the link. I guess you are correct (in that discussion), the extractor tube has too many twists and bends to be effectively used as a guide for a dipstick.
There is more to checking oil than it's level, for some of us "ofs". (aged, gassy folks) We like to see the color and smell the contents...it's all part of the evaluation experience, right or wrong.
On another marque's forums, there is a raging debate regards the effects of oil dilution on direct injection engines, so i was hoping to give the jag a sniff and see if i smelled gasoline. (of course, the jag's oil capacity has twice the amount as those cars, so any detriment would be half that other car)
i didn't find any used oil analysis for jag 3.0l engines on bobistheoilguy just now..
I know there are seemingly endless oil topics on many forums, so rather than add to the clutter, pm me with links to evaluations or other advice.
There is more to checking oil than it's level, for some of us "ofs". (aged, gassy folks) We like to see the color and smell the contents...it's all part of the evaluation experience, right or wrong.
On another marque's forums, there is a raging debate regards the effects of oil dilution on direct injection engines, so i was hoping to give the jag a sniff and see if i smelled gasoline. (of course, the jag's oil capacity has twice the amount as those cars, so any detriment would be half that other car)
i didn't find any used oil analysis for jag 3.0l engines on bobistheoilguy just now..
I know there are seemingly endless oil topics on many forums, so rather than add to the clutter, pm me with links to evaluations or other advice.
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Blackstone Labs vs Oil Analyzers Inc. Blackstone's Fuel Dilution Issue - Reno Syn
The issue as I understand it, is that Blackstone doesn't actually measure oil dilution, just estimates it. OA does.
(Consider the source in the link, above. I'm not taking sides, just creating awareness.)
The issue as I understand it, is that Blackstone doesn't actually measure oil dilution, just estimates it. OA does.
(Consider the source in the link, above. I'm not taking sides, just creating awareness.)
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I'm not sure I agree with the "analysis" conducted in the linked. It assumes that the OA results are accurate and by comparison Blackstone must be missing something. One could make an identical assumption that Blackstone is accurate, so OA is fabricating results. Either way, two datapoints with zero testing context aren't enough to mean anything.
Also, side-note, fuel dilution is a big area of concern with diesels, less so with gas engines. It still happens and if it does it's a problem . but it's a lot less likely on a gas engine
Also, side-note, fuel dilution is a big area of concern with diesels, less so with gas engines. It still happens and if it does it's a problem . but it's a lot less likely on a gas engine
Blackstone Labs vs Oil Analyzers Inc. Blackstone's Fuel Dilution Issue - Reno Syn
The issue as I understand it, is that Blackstone doesn't actually measure oil dilution, just estimates it. OA does.
(Consider the source in the link, above. I'm not taking sides, just creating awareness.)
The issue as I understand it, is that Blackstone doesn't actually measure oil dilution, just estimates it. OA does.
(Consider the source in the link, above. I'm not taking sides, just creating awareness.)
#31
Here's my two cents, I used to follow the factory recommended intervals on my old X350 and it clogged up my VVT system. No detrimental effect on performance but I had to put up with a nasty racket every time I started the engine. This happened to lots of Range Rovers as well. Nobody had any foreknowledge that long oil change intervals could cause that issue...until it did.
Also, this forum has seen many reports of oil starvation issues with the 5.0 engine. I'm not taking any chances. I check the oil level every week and its changed every 3-5k miles no matter what anyone says. You can make fun of me all you want!
Also, this forum has seen many reports of oil starvation issues with the 5.0 engine. I'm not taking any chances. I check the oil level every week and its changed every 3-5k miles no matter what anyone says. You can make fun of me all you want!
#32
Here's my two cents, I used to follow the factory recommended intervals on my old X350 and it clogged up my VVT system. No detrimental effect on performance but I had to put up with a nasty racket every time I started the engine. This happened to lots of Range Rovers as well. Nobody had any foreknowledge that long oil change intervals could cause that issue...until it did.
Also, this forum has seen many reports of oil starvation issues with the 5.0 engine. I'm not taking any chances. I check the oil level every week and its changed every 3-5k miles no matter what anyone says. You can make fun of me all you want!
Also, this forum has seen many reports of oil starvation issues with the 5.0 engine. I'm not taking any chances. I check the oil level every week and its changed every 3-5k miles no matter what anyone says. You can make fun of me all you want!
#33
Okay, nostalgia trip complete, gotta go get ready for my yearly Thanksgiving trip to Sin City, sans SWMBO, thank my lucky stars.
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#35
The generous-size oil sump can allow longer OCIs (Oil Change Intervals)
Comparison: Jag V6 = 7.6 qts...20914 Acura MDX = 5.7 qts...Hemi RAM = 7 qts. (You can convert to liters on your own. )
I STILL believe in yearly OCIs for our collector cars. That translates into around 3000 mile intervals.
Comparison: Jag V6 = 7.6 qts...20914 Acura MDX = 5.7 qts...Hemi RAM = 7 qts. (You can convert to liters on your own. )
I STILL believe in yearly OCIs for our collector cars. That translates into around 3000 mile intervals.
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