New Member Chet Crouch
New Member Chet Crouch
Hello, new user here... New owner. Just purchased a 2016 XJL Portfolio and of course want to learn all I can about the car. One question that comes to mind immediately is does anyone actually drive 15000 miles before an oil change? That's crazy to me... after spending close to 90K for a new car I can't imagine anyone actually doing this? 
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Hello, Chet,
Congratulations on your New Jaguar!
Long drives and open road miles are much easier on a newish engine than stop&go traffic on an older engine. This is because the oil has a chance to warm up and boil off volatile contaminants during those long miles, whereas some cars Never really get to operating temperature just running to the grocery store, allowing acids and such to sit on metal and eat their way through rings, cylinder walls, bearing and stuff.
Certainly a manufacturer would recommend proper oil change intervals for their engine, as their bottom line is negatively effected by failed components replaced under warrantee. (Speaking of which, when they change your oil and something fails [heaven forbid], you have a proper documentation that your oil was actually changed on time as recommended.)
I don't wait that long to change oil in any of my vehicles, but I'm sort of particular like that.
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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Congratulations on your New Jaguar!
Long drives and open road miles are much easier on a newish engine than stop&go traffic on an older engine. This is because the oil has a chance to warm up and boil off volatile contaminants during those long miles, whereas some cars Never really get to operating temperature just running to the grocery store, allowing acids and such to sit on metal and eat their way through rings, cylinder walls, bearing and stuff.
Certainly a manufacturer would recommend proper oil change intervals for their engine, as their bottom line is negatively effected by failed components replaced under warrantee. (Speaking of which, when they change your oil and something fails [heaven forbid], you have a proper documentation that your oil was actually changed on time as recommended.)
I don't wait that long to change oil in any of my vehicles, but I'm sort of particular like that.
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
Generally not because Jaguar cars are serviced on a TIME (every 12 Months) or MILEAGE interval.
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Hello, Chet,
Congratulations on your New Jaguar!
Long drives and open road miles are much easier on a newish engine than stop&go traffic on an older engine. This is because the oil has a chance to warm up and boil off volatile contaminants during those long miles, whereas some cars Never really get to operating temperature just running to the grocery store, allowing acids and such to sit on metal and eat their way through rings, cylinder walls, bearing and stuff.
Certainly a manufacturer would recommend proper oil change intervals for their engine, as their bottom line is negatively effected by failed components replaced under warrantee. (Speaking of which, when they change your oil and something fails [heaven forbid], you have a proper documentation that your oil was actually changed on time as recommended.)
I don't wait that long to change oil in any of my vehicles, but I'm sort of particular like that.
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
(';')
Congratulations on your New Jaguar!
Long drives and open road miles are much easier on a newish engine than stop&go traffic on an older engine. This is because the oil has a chance to warm up and boil off volatile contaminants during those long miles, whereas some cars Never really get to operating temperature just running to the grocery store, allowing acids and such to sit on metal and eat their way through rings, cylinder walls, bearing and stuff.
Certainly a manufacturer would recommend proper oil change intervals for their engine, as their bottom line is negatively effected by failed components replaced under warrantee. (Speaking of which, when they change your oil and something fails [heaven forbid], you have a proper documentation that your oil was actually changed on time as recommended.)
I don't wait that long to change oil in any of my vehicles, but I'm sort of particular like that.
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
(';')
Welcome to the forum Chet Crouch,
Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
Generally not because Jaguar cars are serviced on a TIME (every 12 Months) or MILEAGE interval.
Follow this link XJ ( X351 ) - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the X351 forum for help, advice and information.
Please remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.
You can also visit the US Western Region forum by following this link US Western - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
Generally not because Jaguar cars are serviced on a TIME (every 12 Months) or MILEAGE interval.
Follow this link XJ ( X351 ) - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the X351 forum for help, advice and information.
Please remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.
You can also visit the US Western Region forum by following this link US Western - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
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Welcome.
I am with Elinor 100%.
None of my Jags have ever gone past 5000kms, or 6 months without fresh fluids.
I am with Elinor 100%.
None of my Jags have ever gone past 5000kms, or 6 months without fresh fluids.
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