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Sep 28, 2010 | 01:52 PM

Jaggernaut

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From: houston

newb with a 98 xj8

I have a 98 xj8L, im looking for what type of oil the engine uses. I have tried the search option but cant find anything.

Also need the trans fluid type, thanks

Sep 28, 2010 | 06:15 PM

Ipc838

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From: Tulsa, OK, United States

5W-30 Is what mine take, so should be the same for you. And I would use synthetic (since its such a modern engine) and Mobil1.

Sep 28, 2010 | 07:17 PM

jimlombardi

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From: Southington CT

The information on Transmission Fluid for your XJ8 is at this Transmission Fluid thread in this forum. Just click on this weblink:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=36939

Sep 29, 2010 | 05:39 PM

jaginblack

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You are in Houston so a bit heavier oil might be considered. I am in SW Florida and run 10w40 in mine and there are members here who say go all the way to 20w50. Castrol dino is what Jag recommends, btw, and I have stayed with it. I was amazed at how clean my engine was inside during a recent tear down.