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Hey guys! I just bought a 2005 Jaguar S-type. I want to take extra good care of this baby, so I decided to join the forum to get as much information as I can about Jaguars! So far it's been an amazing ride.
One burning question I have: how many miles do you guys run before an oil change? The manual says 3k, which is what I would like to stick with. However I see all the time that with "modern" sythetic oil it can go 4-5. Is this true?
Glad to be here!
It's 10K as stated by JagV8. 3K oil changes on cars in general disappeared many years ago. Jaguar makes no recommendation for or against synthetic oils in these cars, and gives no guidance as to extended change intervals if they are used.
I notice it has the old grill but I thought that by 2005 everything had the mesh grill (or was I wrong about that).
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Jaguar - it's not an automobile, it's a Motorcar
Current: '08 S-Type 4.2 "Satin Edition" (250.06 hp / 259.67 torque)
Past: '05 X-Type 3.0/auto Jaguar Racing Green
I'll have to find it, JagV8. Like I said, I was most likely mistaken reading 3000 miles.
It's a '05, 130k miles, 3.0L V6 engine. The previous owner was a mechanic and did his own oil changes and routine maintenance. When I went to look at the car I was shocked at how immaculate the car was. No rust, scratches, everything was in great shape; it drives even better.
And yes it's the old kind of grill, I like it personally.
Your grill is actually a 2005 OEM grill. An "old style" meaning preface lift grill would not fit and would not have as many vertical slats.
I change Joyces Jag oil around the 6,000 mile mark, but as stated manual calls for 7,000 intervals.
Be sure to check out the DIY section here as well. There are alot of maintenance tips most with terrific detailed instructions and photos. might want to check out your cabin air filter, details in the DIY.
Hmmm maybe I am mistaken then. I am almost positive 7,000 but when Joyce gets home I will look again. Most likely I will report back tomorrow, busy, busy evening.
You can download handbooks free for various years if you want to check. I think I've seen them all and they all say 10K - as do all of the service/maintenance sheets EXCEPT for diesel and arduous regions (gulf states etc).
My 2005 S-Type owners manual specifies 10,000-mile oil change intervals with conventional 5W30 oil. Like Rick, I do a 6,000-mile oil & filter change interval and have never had an issue at nearly 91,000 miles....
2005 S-Type owners manual specifies 10,000-mile oil change intervals with conventional 5W30 oil. Like Rick, I do a 6,000-mile oil & filter change interval
Yep, I just looked it up in our 2005 manual. First time I have had that thing open in years! I just cannot recall where/when I came up with the 6,000 mile intervals. Oh hell well.....
We both settled on 6,000-mile intervals in early 2009 shortly after you purchased joycesjag. We agreed that 10,000 miles was a bit too lengthy and 3,000 miles was far too wasteful, so 6,000 miles was targeted as our magic number. It has obviously worked well for both of us because we're still here....
It has obviously worked well for both of us because we're still here....
As are the 10K interval owners, AFAIK.
The interval chosen by the OEM is not an ultimate ragged-edge limit- it's an already conservative number designed to encompass even the lowest common denominators. This ensures that premature engine wear due to contaminated oil does not become a reliability issue- not that Jag ever had experience with those.
Reducing that figure yet again is double belts and suspenders.
New Jaguar S-Type Owner
