I just picked up an 02 X type that has been sitting for a couple years. I drove the car home and was changing fluids and preforming maintenance. I am wondering how much fluid do I need to add. I know the capacity is 9.3 quarts but I am guessing that is total capacity. Since I am not draining the torque converter, do I need to add the full 9.3 or will and be less and how much less.

Thank you for any help

 

Most people measure what they drain out and put the same amount back in and do this 3 times with a drive inbetween to get the new oil mixed in. There is a procedure to measure when you have enough in where you get the oil up to temp and remove a plug under the gearbox, if it runs out wait until it stops if not add some more oil. I did mine this way but suggest you get a workshop manual as there is one plug under the gearbox you absolutely must NOT remove or you will lose reverse gear, the book shows which of the two bolts is the level check plug. And make sure you get the correct spec oil.

 

Your question sounds like you were doing a tranny drain, and now you want to refill to the normal level...
You wrote you are changing/want to change the fluids.

There are 2 ways of changing the ATF (automatic transmission fluid):

1.) the way every one seems to be doing it on the Jatco JF506e, which is drain and refill three times,

...but that in mho is very wasteful and has a less than optimal result, or the way I did it, which is:

2.) a full drain (and many people assume that a full drain on the Jatco JF506e is not possible, but it is:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...change-266693/

The 9.3 quart you mentioned are 8.8 liter. Yes, that sounds about right as TOTAL capacity.

And in case my explanation of how to check for correct ATF level in my link was not clear enough - I explained it again in the following link:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...d-gear-277247/

PS: While I was typing this response, NORCAT posted already the first reply - the "plug under the gearbox", which he mentions, which must not be opened or else you will loose your reverse gear is not under your tranny, but it is on the side of the tranny behind the wheel.

 

I am planning on running the car until it gets up to temp with the plug out. My problem is I don't want to overfill it and dump alot of fluid out. Also I don't want to under fill it and burn up a transmissions so I am looking for a starting point.

Also who has a good manual or where can I find one.

 

I m not sure, what your question is now. I gave you the answers above. I would not drive without the plug - I see no purpose in that. The ATF might splash out.

PS:

> Also who has a good manual or where can I find one.

I do! See my links above.
However, if you are asking where to find an officially sanctioned Jaguar manual regarding the topic "ATF change"...: Yes, that is somewhere, however not worth looking for or at, because there you will find that there is no refill nor change of ATF required ever, because the ATF in the tranny "is for life". This statement makes it very obvious that Jaguar definition of "for life" means: Until the end of warranty. Jaguars interest after warranty has expired, was/is that the car self-destructs as fast as possible, so that they can sell you a new one (and that btw. is not just Jaguar-philosophy, but worldwide manufacturing philosophy!)

Hence, if you want to do it "by the book": Don't do an ATF change nor refill, just wait for the car to fall apart and die. Alternatively: See my links above.