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Old 11-28-2009, 11:04 AM
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Is anyone running it? Any gotchas involved and which brands?
 
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Old 11-28-2009, 11:51 AM
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i used to use a synthetic blend, until about 3 months ago when i got an oil change. now i use pure synthetic oil which is supposed to be easier on the engine and last longer than a conventional oil change. Brand wise i think you could use any. i would say mobil 1 oil is pretty good.
 
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Old 11-28-2009, 01:19 PM
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Sidewalk, just to warn you, you are going to get all sorts of arguments both for and against the use of synthetic oil. If you feel it is worth it, go for it. I used to use synthetic oil but have since switched back to dyno oil. I saw no change in how the motor ran and my mileage was the same. So, I don't see the need for the added expense. But, when I did run full synthetic, I used Mobil 1.

Not to say that Jaguar is correct or not, but depending on the paper that you read, they actually recommend not using it. They have flip flopped back and forth on this subject, so, again, use it if you think the price justifies the end.
 
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Old 11-28-2009, 05:13 PM
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I do use synt Castrol Edge in my '93 XJ40 , so far so good aside from blue smoke (whispy) when the engine is hot lol
 
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Old 11-28-2009, 05:20 PM
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Thanks everyone, I think I'll forgo it for now. I've been reading and you're right Jag goes either way.
 
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Old 11-28-2009, 05:40 PM
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i dont use it ..to me oil is oil we dont drive our cars like race cars ..so it does not break down as bad ....i use the one whats on sale, regular oil...i have a mazda rx7 turbo what i beat to death 389hp 411 fpt with 235000 miles on it, i change the oil every 5000 ...but this is my own opinion..you may do what you like ...i just buy the cheapest oil ..as long as you change it

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save your cash and use a good filter
 

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Old 11-28-2009, 06:30 PM
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Not to get into the mix,just make sure to use a good quality oil filter and an oil that meets or exceeds Jaguar spec.Change oil and filter between 3000-5000 miles.I go with Mobil one in the XKR but I run Castrol 20-50w in the V12 XJS.
 
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I use Castrol synthetic and change every 5000 miles on all our cars. Never had any engine troubles with this routine.
 
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I highly recommend taking the arguments over to Bobistheoilguy.com as that's a whole message board of Pepsi vs. Coke on the synthetic oil debate. You'll be sure to find 10x the arguments either way than you would here.

http://bobistheoilguy.com/
 
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Originally Posted by millergd
I highly recommend taking the arguments over to Bobistheoilguy.com as that's a whole message board of Pepsi vs. Coke on the synthetic oil debate. You'll be sure to find 10x the arguments either way than you would here.

http://bobistheoilguy.com/
Not to mention the 'tastes great' vs 'less filling' debate.
 
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