Xl 3.0 2013

 

every 8-10k miles (which for most people is about 1 year).......depending on how often you drive

 

What' s a great Warranty company for the maintenance of Jaguars. Hopefully, a reasonable rate in New Jersey. Also, a recommended Mechanic for Jaguars as well.

Thanks for reading my post

 

Search this Forum for all the threads on extended service contracts, which are erroneously called "extended warranties ". They're not warranties because they're not backed by the manufacturer (Jaguar) and are really insurance policies backed by third parties even though they may be sold by a Jaguar dealer on their letterhead. This is an area that is full of pitfalls, and you must do your due diligence and read the fine print including the deductibles, exclusions, and limitations, which may be intentionally vague and ambiguous so as to give the underwriter a way to weasel out of paying a claim.

Note that extended service contracts have different provisions in different states. So, the experience of a policy holder in one state may not be applicable to another state. Also, contract terms can change, so it's difficult to rely on someone else's experience.

Extended warranty companies are in business to make a profit, and they have the database to know what parts are likely to break and how much to charge. If sold by a Jaguar dealer, there's another profit factor in your cost. Normal maintenance, wear and tear items (brakes, suspension bushings, etc., rubber hoses, and more are not covered. That's why some owners decide to put that monthly premium into a bank savings account to fund future repairs instead of buying an extended service contract. Other owners have good experiences and have saved money.

If buying an extended service contract helps you to sleep better, then go ahead and buy it. But remember that you were forewarned. Your car, your money, your choice.

Hope this helps.

 

Raggedy, I change mine every 7,500 miles because I feel that anything longer is starting to push the quality of oil going through the engine. Am I being conservative. Sure. But, I can do a lot of oil changes for what it costs to replace an engine one time. Granted, I am also doing my own oil changes for around $40-45 (OEM filters on ebay for around $16 each and then 7 quarts of oil). Takes me about 30 minutes to do and I never have to get on my knees as I suck the oil out the top of the engine using a pump and the filter is right there on the top of the engine. About as easy as it gets to do an oil change. I even suck the oil right into a 5 gallon can that I take to recycling every other oil change. Barely get oily doing the job.

 

Depends on use, buy 7500-10000 miles for petrol, 5000 for diesel.

The stated 15000 mile interval suggested by Jaguar is not a technical based recommendation, but an inflated figure to appease the fleet managers.

 

There is a lot of info in this forum about blown 5.0 engines. One of the theories opined is that changing oil after 10k has contributed to engine failure.

I change mine around 5k on my Jag and will do the same on my new to me 2013 Range Rover Sport.

I was put under quite a lot of sales pressure to buy an extended warranty on the RR but for $4k plus I can pay for quite a bit in the future.

 

I change oil ever 7 to 8k or six months whichever comes first.

 

Oil is cheaper than an engine, particularly since it's a pretty easy DIY job with an extractor and top-mounted filter. The tough part is finding the correct motor oil.