Why I use my dealer (and have a warranty):
Finally had my 60,000 mile service visit. Yes, the oil change and brake fluid flush rates are absurd.
Do I care? I do not. Because...
I mentioned a couple of things to "look at," and here's what came back. Most of this I didn't even know was an issue.
My favorite part: I asked my service advisor about doing a radiator fluid flush when I dropped the car off:

HER: Hmmm.... have we we replaced your water pump?
ME: Not yet.
HER: Ha! Yeah, we do a lot of those. Normally I don't recommend the flush beforehand, as we'll replace it all when we replace the water pump anyway.
ME: Cool.

Today, I pick the car up. She looks at me, totally deadpan: "good thing we caught that leak in your water pump while we had it in here..."

Free water pump SA-WEET.

 

Oil and filter were cheap . but 0w 20 water pump was expensive . mine was around the £400 mark with all seals etc inc

 

 

What's up with a California dealer who spells tire "tyre"? Isn't California still part of the USA? That snob appeal must have added 25% to the bill.

 

Haha its tyre over here but then again we drink tea you guys drink coffee due to my grandads tea tax on you guys lol ie boston tea party lol

 

My question is - Why did they need to drive it almost 30 miles while they had it?

 

Fantastic!! nothing is expensive if you know how to get your money's worth.

Hopefully you befriended the superb service advisor who goes above and beyond.

(sorry its been a long standing fantasy)

 

Ballz, man.

 

0W-20 is recommended for the 5.0 liter engines now. Theres a thread on it here somewhere.

 

Yeah she's the bomb. And very knowledgeable about these cars.

 

I didn't even notice that! Maybe someone had a date. Who knows.

 

FWIW, at my recent XJ yearly service, they did a factory 'software update' that required them also driving the car for close to 30 miles.

 

Never used it only 5w20 and that is what my indy use to . He also has a 5l xfr and he dont use 0w20 neither never had any trouble and any trouble i have read of 5l engines All have used 0w20 oil inc current case on the xkr section

 

I use 80W gear oil. It seems to last longer. 20k mile changes and three years, whichever is sooner.

 

 

 

Top one, current wife.
Bottom one, ex wife.

 

JLRP00046 Jul 2015
STJLR.03.5004 [Previous - WSS-M2C925-A] (5w-20 ) 5.0l up to and including Model Year 2014
STJLR.51.5122 (0w-20) 5.0l manufactured on or after 2015 or cold climate

Jaguar notes: STJLR.51.5122 is also backward compatible for all older AJ133 engines up to and including Model Year 2014.

(Personal observation: Jaguar DOES NOT state STJLR.51.5122 "Replaces or Superceeds" STJLR.03.5004, and therefore STJLR.03.5004 is still valid for AJ133 up to and including Model Year 2014.)

Vince

 

Vince read through some of the treads any one that has had chain wear etc all been using 0w20

 

As discussed back in 2018, it is not a flaw related to oil viscosity, but an engineering design that was corrected in late 2012.

For the information I just provided, I simply reviewed several Service Bulletins I had been given up to Feb 2018 where oil recommendations from Jaguar were discussed.
As I was given copies from a fellow forum member, it may not be complete or current.
Any newer Jaguar SB involving our engine oil would be appreciated if they exist.