Hello all,

It's time to finally change the oil, but I've never done it before. Can anyone tell me where the jacking points are and the oil pan, please? (if you got pictures that would be great)

Thanks in advance!

 

Take it to Jiffy Lube -- seriously, where's the oil pan?

Google is your friend

 

Well, for the benefit of doubt I will have to assume that your question is meant to be serious and that you are not trying to pull a Mickey out of us:

For starters: You should not be driving the car, if you do not know, where to jack up the car, as this is, where you jack up the car, when you got a flat tyre.
The jack-up point are unmissable on a X308: It's those beams with a square profile lurking out under the sills.
AS always, using the OE car-jack to lift the car and then crawl underneath is a death-trap.
I use a 2.5 tonne hydraulic car jack instead, and I trust that with my life, even though I should not - in both case a car stand should also be used to ensure the car can't squash you like a lemon.

The sump is under the car (don't look at the roof or the trunk)...
It's under the engine
NO oil change without oil-filter change.
If I recall correctly: 5W-30 or 5W-40 synthetic oil is what you need.

Drive the car around the block before doing the oil change.
Let it drip for a long time, best over night to ensure you remove as much of the old oil as possible.

 

Since you don't have your specific MY listed, not that its a big deal for this procedure (but important for other Q's, so please post it in your Signature), do you not have the X308 Car Care Manual? They are available on eBay and other sources. Rarely do I disagree with what Jim posts, I but in this case I don't believe Jiffy-lube will service a Jaguar anymore.

If you need parts (including filters), check with Dave here... Jaguar Parts - EverydayXJ ...he deals with old new stock and used parts, great guy. Other than that Autozone or whichever you prefer should have what you need for and oil change.
You will most likely need to grease the zerts as well....front and rear, universals and ball joints.

Watch this and Robert will show it to you the Car Care Manual as he does the oil change....

 

You are surely right about Jiffy Lube, et al. Not wanting to waste my indy's time with a simple oil service, I took it to my local Valvoline Shop: "I'm sorry, we no longer service Jaguars." "Do you service Lincolns? This is the same as a Lincoln LS." "I am sorry, we no longer service Jaguars!" "But you changed the oil and filter, here, just last year." "I am sorry, we no longer service Jaguars!"

I had the Abacus change the differential while doing the oil service. Our local JLR dealer (Checkered Flag, Virginia Beach) won't even work on their cars over ten years old. So view Robert's video, run a Google search, see how to change oil, get yourself a good filter wrench, a box or socket wrench, a bucket, and a trolley jack, and Just Do It!

OBTW, Robert's videos are pretty good; just stay away from the one about working around a bad rear light (proven wrong).