Can anyone give me some ideas on what to do with my transmission oil pan leak. Should I change the oil pan and add new transmission fluid or what should I do. All suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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2007 S-Type R v8 4.2L (added by GGG from post #3)

 

Dwayne,

A hint on Model and Year would help.

Graham

 

It's a 2007 Jaguar Stype R v8 4.2L

 

Thanks for the confirmation. I've added those details to your first post and moved the thread to S-Type forum for advice from members with the same model.

Graham

 

136 Views but 0 other Replies as I write. Remarkable considering how extensively transmission issues are discussed in both XJ and XK8 forums.

I'm not familiar with the S-Type but an oil pan leak would seem to be an obvious time to do a replacement combined with a fluid change. Fluid changes are not included in the service schedules but have been shown to usefully extent transmission life.

Hopefully S-Type owners will post with comment and advice.

Graham

 

Yes get the service kit which includes a new plastic pan/filter assembly.
Also replace the sealing sleeve and the pan bolts.

Do you know how to check and/or change the transmission fluid?
It does need it.
Post back if you need help finding the kit but DON'T go to Jaguar!
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https://www.thectsc.com/ is a good source of parts., Mercon SP can be a more economical choice than the ZF fluid as mentioned above you should replace
the electrical sealing sleeve when you have the pan off.

Be sure to read up on the filling procedure and make sure you can get the fill plug out before draining the trans.

There are many threads with good info here's one https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ics-faq-30991/

 

As others have mentioned change the pan/filter and use Mercon SP fluid.

If you need a plastic trans pan/filter on the cheap, send me a PM. I have an extra I will not be using for the foreseeable future.

You'll get the Jag Forums Friends and Family rate.

 

thank you so much your advice is greatly appreciated

 

Would you reccomend this as well ?

Would you reccomend this type of transmission fluid??

 

If you can afford it.

 

7 litres would be enough for the 2007 jaguar str v8 4.2L?

 

Agreed. Mercon SP is the alternative and much cheaper.

 

I have Mercon SP, Lifeguard 6 and C2C8432 in stock and can tell you that they ALL look and smell the SAME!

Pick your Pick!!!

bob

 

Planning to do a drain and refill later this summer without the pan change. How many liters would I need.

Thanks

 

The pan/filter part is cheap and the bolt upgrade is worth the effort so can a fluid change without the extra work be justified?

No way to guess the fluid amount with the pan in place, too many variables.(length of time and angle of pan?)

I would guess about 6 with pan/filter but just a drain? (less)

 

I get what you're saying but this isn't a cheap out move. I have done the filter service with the mechatronic sleeve and bolts already. Everything looked even better inside than I had hoped for. This task is to just get more renewal of the fluid while resetting the fluid level back to the appropriate level after my radiator change and still to be done trans cooler line repair. I used 6.8 liters then, I was suspecting that leaving the pan in situ will stave of the 0.8 bottle. I know for sure it is going to be easier and cleaner. I believe that the original poster might be leary of a substitute fluid for fear of hurtling our intimidating transmissions, but I've come around and though I also used the Lifeguard oil then, I will use the SP fluid this time.

 

I would get 7L to be safe but in all likelihood if pan not coming down expect between 5 - 6L when refilling.