New Oil choices for 5.0
What do you guys think about 4 new choices for oil now available in USA.
They all meet the current Jaguar spec for 5.0 engine 1.https://www.racecompusa.com/product/...ne-oil-107339/ 2.https://www.ebay.com/itm/JLR-51-5122...4383.l4275.c10 3.https://www.ebay.com/itm/RAVENOL-0W-...L/371451382462 4.https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-BMW-Jag...n/361995063214 Thoughts, advise, warnings, ridicule, all welcome. Castrol has become harder to find. |
Oh's Nooooooooooes! Not this again.
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No dog in this fight. Just here for the entertainment.
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For Fuch's sakes guys.
Did not even bring up Fuchs Motor Oil which was the 5th choice as I knew the group would snicker. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fuchs-TITAN...2/292644919559 Have my eye on Jacco Cant find Castrol- this is serious |
Pretty pricey stuff! I can get the Castrol Pro 0-20 at my dealer for under $8 a quart.
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I'm glad to see there are other possibilities available. I'm on a road trip at the moment and will visit a Jag dealer in Memphis to pick up a Castrol supply. I'll be looking to see comments about one of these as a possibility in any case though. Just changed oil the other day so I've got tons of time to read what the group comes up with.
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Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5W-20 meets the spec for the cars that require this grade and it can be bought on-line from Walmart for $25 for 5 quarts.
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Originally Posted by Don-T
(Post 1936564)
Pretty pricey stuff! I can get the Castrol Pro 0-20 at my dealer for under $8 a quart.
$8 is a fantastic price or any POA based oil. |
Originally Posted by TXFireblade
(Post 1936659)
Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5W-20 meets the spec for the cars that require this grade and it can be bought on-line from Walmart for $25 for 5 quarts.
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One thing reassuring is that all 5 companies making this formulation, are all charging about the same price. So this must be expensive to produce.
But I dont care about the money, its the availability. |
I am reading 2015 and UP 5.0L engines for compatibility on these oils. Does this new spec apply to our 5.0Ls? ?
Sorry, too busy to do the research on my own right now but if you already know, please share :) |
Shemp,
Yes they silently went to it. https://topix.jaguar.jlrext.com/topi...50a34ec&page=1 (I agree that it was a step in the right direction, there was an issue of oil not flowing fast enough to the chain tensioner on startup) |
If both (0W-20 and 5W-20) meet JLR lubrication specs, why spend more for the 0W-20? I doubt that the incrementally better fuel economy of the 0W-20 is worth the cost.
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Probably depends more on the min temperature your car sees. I never start my engine when it's bellow freezing, so 5W is probably fine for my case
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Originally Posted by Stuart S
(Post 1936989)
If both (0W-20 and 5W-20) meet JLR lubrication specs, why spend more for the 0W-20? I doubt that the incrementally better fuel economy of the 0W-20 is worth the cost.
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Originally Posted by BlueXKR-S
(Post 1936995)
Probably depends more on the min temperature your car sees. I never start my engine when it's bellow freezing, so 5W is probably fine for my case
I.e. it becomes same as 10w-20 after a while- which was causing complaints You want the 0w in an XKRS that does not see winters- only so as to keep up with Jags latest advancements. (there are other things updated besides the viscosity) |
Originally Posted by Stuart S
(Post 1936989)
If both (0W-20 and 5W-20) meet JLR lubrication specs, why spend more for the 0W-20? I doubt that the incrementally better fuel economy of the 0W-20 is worth the cost.
Just thinking out loud. Dave |
Originally Posted by 10XKR
(Post 1937141)
I agree, and also what keeps the gears going inside my head is that part of the reason I have seen touted for the "0" is due to the tight tolerances of the 5.0...so what about as these engines age and wear with higher mileage. Wouldn't a 0 weight be detrimental vs a 5 weight with higher mileage above say 75K miles?
Just thinking out loud. Dave |
Originally Posted by 10XKR
(Post 1937141)
I agree, and also what keeps the gears going inside my head is that part of the reason I have seen touted for the "0" is due to the tight tolerances of the 5.0...so what about as these engines age and wear with higher mileage. Wouldn't a 0 weight be detrimental vs a 5 weight with higher mileage above say 75K miles?
Just thinking out loud. Dave |
When the engine has warmed up to normal operating temperature, what difference does it make if it's filled with either 0W-20 or 5W-20? They're the same 20W viscosity when warm.
And I disagree with Q&C's conclusion that "they're both the same money". That depends on where you are. Prices vary by location. |
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