Ive recently learned from reading around that the supercharger on my car has its own lubricant (sealed for life?!?).
aside from the gearbox, diff, supercharger, engine, engine coolant and winscreen wash are there any other fluids independently operating in the XKR 4.2?
im curious to know what the water pipes connected to my lights do, and what system provides that fluid?
Thank you

 

The pipes connected to your lights use the washer fluid resovior that your windshield washers use.
The shiney chrome cap at the leading edge extends outwards and the nozzle sprays backwards.

 

Nothing is sealed for life. May have been marketed as such when first built but since has changed. Consider changing your SC oil. Also know that your coolant should be changed every 5 years, 50k miles.
You have brake fluid, recommended change is 2 years but you can get a $2 tool to test the moisture in your brake system, which is what you'll care about. But having said that, change it if it hasn't been done before.
Power steering fluid is also one you missed. I don't recall the recommended maintenance on that. I think GGG has a maintenance list.

Lastly, gearbox is also not sealed for life. ZF initially marketed it as such but has since changed it's communication (in 8/2013)
From ZF:
"ZF automatic transmissions are filled with specially developed semi-synthetic oils.At very high operating temperatures, the oil ages faster than under normal conditions. Examples:
􏰀 Many trips at high speeds.
􏰀 Many trips with a trailer in tow.
􏰀 Sporty driving.
Depending on the driving style, ZF therefore recommends a transmission oil change every 80 000 to 120 000 km, or after 8 years at the latest."

 

Thank you Sean - I knew about the "sealed for life" farce from someone who was at JLR at the time! Shocking.
My XKR Is at 55,000 miles.
I have changed Diff, Gearbox, Coolant, Engine Oil (every year), brake fluids which I forgot. I have ordered the kit and oil for the supercharger after learning about it yesterday.
Forgot power steering, I will look into that. Thank you

 

That is interesting thank you - I'm trying to get my head around how that works - so they actually spray externally ?

 

It would be helpful to know the year of you car but I think in this case all model years work the same. From the owner's manual:HEADLAMP WASHERS

Note: Telescopic headlamp powerwash units are contained within the front headlamp units.

If the ignition system is on, dipped beam headlamps are switched on and there is sufficient fluid in the washer reservoir, pressing the program wash and wipe button will also operate the headlamp powerwash; directing two short bursts of washer fluid onto the headlamps.

After the first headlamp powerwash operation, the headlamp powerwash will operate on every fourth press of the program wash and wipe button, provided that the headlamps are still switched on and a 10 minute timer has elapsed since the last headlamp powerwash.

Note: The powerwash sequence is reset when the headlamps or ignition is turned off and on again.

Note: The headlamp powerwash function is inhibited when the low washer fluid warning is on.

 

Yup, they pop out like a mole in whack a mole and spray.

 

As with any fluid, make sure you are using the correct spec. If you didn't already, download the workshop manual - it lists all the fluid specs, capacities, and change procedures.

The power steering fluid is NOT conventional. It is actually red transmission fluid. I believe I used Moble 1 synthetic ATF. Just a heads up.

 

Very good advice thank you. I seem to have correct spec fluids because i researched and checked the manual.

The mobil 1 is a useful reference

 

Hi WSN03
I recently did the supercharger oil and power steering fluid changes. See “What did you do on your X150 today” thread posts 1304 and 1305. May be of help and hopefully you won’t repeat my mistakes😟
Be thankful you don’t have a 5l engine for the supercharger oil change!

 

Hello V7 sport. I already read your write up, in fact that is how I learned of the need to do supercharger oil in the first place!
Thank you

 

Also change the supercharged belt if not been changed before

 

Thank you, I will look into that. I suspect it may not have been changed, may as well do it. Car has done 59,000 miles, mine 3 years ago at 53,000 miles. It has definitely had an aircon condenser change, and I suspect the duck bill fixed because it has thick phone charging wire coming from inside the dashboard (presumably done while fixing the duck bill). Whoever worked on it did a good job of things (unlike the people working on since I bought it hence I'm now doing everything myself)

 

The belts are not expensive and if you know what your doing would be an easy job, google and YouTube can be your friend and guys on here are willing to help

 

Ps place called the jagcentre in Doncaster run by guy called Chris gets a good name on the Brit forum

 

Thank you George for both posts. I've found plenty of information now, and im very experienced with engine rebuilds etc so this looks well within my means. I shall tackle it in November after I've given the bikes their annual service.