Jaguar XKR 2007 Supercharger oil change
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Jaguar XKR 2007 Supercharger oil change
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I decided I would like to change the supercharger oil in my car. I bought a kit from powerhouse, oil and a syringe. I made an attempt but I had no space between the coolant hoses and the allen key bolt to replace the oil, matters were made worst with my big hands. I managed to crack the nut but I was unable to turn the bolt due to lack of space, I retightened the bolt and thought ill take the oil to the specialist I use when my next service is due in January. Anyone here sucessfully completed this task.
I decided I would like to change the supercharger oil in my car. I bought a kit from powerhouse, oil and a syringe. I made an attempt but I had no space between the coolant hoses and the allen key bolt to replace the oil, matters were made worst with my big hands. I managed to crack the nut but I was unable to turn the bolt due to lack of space, I retightened the bolt and thought ill take the oil to the specialist I use when my next service is due in January. Anyone here sucessfully completed this task.
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But! As its an ‘07, preventative maintenance may be in order and the coolant lines that run under the supercharger could/should be replaced. If so, the supercharger needs to come off anyways. Its a good time to change the fluid then.
The second time we changed the fluid, it was done with the supercharger in place. The tech grumbled…. so the shop received a box of beer.
But! As its an ‘07, preventative maintenance may be in order and the coolant lines that run under the supercharger could/should be replaced. If so, the supercharger needs to come off anyways. Its a good time to change the fluid then.
The second time we changed the fluid, it was done with the supercharger in place. The tech grumbled…. so the shop received a box of beer.
Just pull the intercooler hoses off on that side and you'll have sufficient room. Not bad at all.
Be sure to stuff a rag under the fill plug so if (when) you drop it, you can just pick it back up.
Be sure to stuff a rag under the fill plug so if (when) you drop it, you can just pick it back up.
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I bought the car in April this year and in January the previous owner had a service by jaguar who discovered a coolant leak. Jaguar replaced all the valley hoses then, for a cost of £1600.
so hoses have been replaced. But nothing to suggest they changed the oil in the SC.
so hoses have been replaced. But nothing to suggest they changed the oil in the SC.
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Hi Mark,
I just did it 3 weeks ago.
I got big hands too but succeeded.
I had to shorten the small side of my allen key L so I had enough space .
Didn't took off the hoses as they were extremly tight fitted and didn't move at all when pulled. (the valley hoses were changed in 2019). I ended up litterally layed on the engine and worked this way.
That took me around 1 hour and a half, mostly because getting there was a pain and had to go slowly. To empty the oil to its max I used an electric wire sheath (some standard copper wire I took the copper off) that I taped to the larger tubing used from the syringe.. Draining till the deepest point of the supercharger was quite a pain and I asked for someone to help holding the thin "tube" in place inside the supercharger at the end while I was pulling the syringe.
But overall this doesn't require any skill. (be carefull with your back if you are sensitive there though) .
I just did it 3 weeks ago.
I got big hands too but succeeded.
I had to shorten the small side of my allen key L so I had enough space .
Didn't took off the hoses as they were extremly tight fitted and didn't move at all when pulled. (the valley hoses were changed in 2019). I ended up litterally layed on the engine and worked this way.
That took me around 1 hour and a half, mostly because getting there was a pain and had to go slowly. To empty the oil to its max I used an electric wire sheath (some standard copper wire I took the copper off) that I taped to the larger tubing used from the syringe.. Draining till the deepest point of the supercharger was quite a pain and I asked for someone to help holding the thin "tube" in place inside the supercharger at the end while I was pulling the syringe.
But overall this doesn't require any skill. (be carefull with your back if you are sensitive there though) .
Hi all
I decided I would like to change the supercharger oil in my car. I bought a kit from powerhouse, oil and a syringe. I made an attempt but I had no space between the coolant hoses and the allen key bolt to replace the oil, matters were made worst with my big hands. I managed to crack the nut but I was unable to turn the bolt due to lack of space, I retightened the bolt and thought ill take the oil to the specialist I use when my next service is due in January. Anyone here sucessfully completed this task.
I decided I would like to change the supercharger oil in my car. I bought a kit from powerhouse, oil and a syringe. I made an attempt but I had no space between the coolant hoses and the allen key bolt to replace the oil, matters were made worst with my big hands. I managed to crack the nut but I was unable to turn the bolt due to lack of space, I retightened the bolt and thought ill take the oil to the specialist I use when my next service is due in January. Anyone here sucessfully completed this task.
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