Why does Jaguar keep oil type a secret? 2017 V6 SC and it says use Castrol 0W-20 on the filler cap but I can't find anything written about it despite searching. Even the Castrol site has no recommendation. I'll probably go with Castrol Edge fully synthetic unless there's a better recommendation written somewhere.

 

It's not yet time for me to do an oil change on my XF, but I'm going to use the oil this guy is using on his F-Pace (Mobil 1 ESP 0W-20). Notice how he mistakenly said F-Type instead of F-Pace. He probably have 2 Jaguars

 

Different motors, aren't they?

 

His F-Pace has a 2.0 (25t) same as mine.
Is yours a 35T or a diesel?

 

Yes

 

NOTE:When servicing or draining the engine oil, the 0w20 oil is compatible with 5w20. Any residue mix is acceptable.
DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION Engine Oil - All markets excluding RoW, MENA, Brazil SAE 0W20 STJLR.51.5122

 

Intriguing choice apart from the dealer-only Castrol..
https://www.motul.com/ca/en/products/spec-5122-0w20

 

mleskovar, Here is the Product Data from Castrol Edge 0W-20
https://msdspds.castrol.com/bpglis/F...PXE-A68K67.pdf

 

Thanks, that's what I decided to use when the time comes. I still find it annoying ... and it's not just with Jaguar as I'm having the same problem with my BMW .... that manufacturers have their own oil specifications. The whole idea behind oil specs is to have consistency, known protection factor, and availability. All that's defeated with proprietary specs.

 

I think it's a bit of a scam by JLR and the dealers to get more money from us.
There is "ordinary" Castrol Edge 0W-20, which is freely available (at least in the UK) and moderately priced. Then there is Castrol Edge 0W-20 to JLR specification STJLR.51.5122, which is around 5 times the price.
I suspect it is no different (except in price) from the ordinary stuff but, if you want to preserve your warranty, you have to use the "special" stuff.

 

Correct. That's what I thought too.
But I am sticking to Mobil 1 ESP X2 0W-20/ It says on the back of the plastic bottle it is Jaguar Land Rover approved.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mobil-1-E...mpaign_id=9383

 

+1 Out of warranty now, that's why I'm asking. I was going to have someone else change my oil but with the suction pump it's so easy I would save a couple hours in time just doing it myself. Here we can get Edge in 5 quart container for $24.47 .... that's BP 3.76/litre. I did see a super duper Edge on the Castrol site for 3 or 4 times the price for "high performance driving" like tracking. I also think the higher priced Edge has a specification for diesel engines. It's common for diesel specs to be much more stringent.