Oil Fill Capacity...2006 XK8 4.2L non-SC
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Boggles my mind.... I think I have the correct dipstick, got it to seat all the way, oil change people drained some oil today so I'm just under "MAX" on the dipstick. (Amsoil website says 7.4 qts, then check level and top off if necessary...). I think I'm good to go at this point. Thanks
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There should be an 0-ring in the groove of the red plastic T handle. That o-ring seals the engine crankcase from outside air, and helps seat the dipstick.
If you are in doubt, measure the length of the metal blade, from the tip to the base as it meets the plastic. I am sure someone can confirm this length later.
If you are in doubt, measure the length of the metal blade, from the tip to the base as it meets the plastic. I am sure someone can confirm this length later.
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To drained some of the overfill by unscrewing the drain plug for a couple of seconds, then tightening it. Messy. Then adjust after reading the dipstick.
Before I had the '99 Miata I had one of the first 1990s. A few years later I installed a Sebring supercharger developed and sold by Downing Racing here in Atlanta. It was the first one in town. It was an Eaton supercharger adapted to the Miata. Great power boost. No loss of reliability. It was a great car I sold to a friend in 1999 when I bought the "new" one. I sold the 1999 to a different friend in 2010 when I bought the 2006 Jag. I regretted the sale. A year and a half ago my friend told me they were thinking of selling the Miata. Said they almost never used it. Put only 2,000 miles on it in their five years of ownership. Kept it garaged. It was still perfect. I bought it back. I don't think I'll sell it again.
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Before I had the '99 Miata I had one of the first 1990s. A few years later I installed a Sebring supercharger developed and sold by Downing Racing here in Atlanta. It was the first one in town. It was an Eaton supercharger adapted to the Miata. Great power boost. No loss of reliability. It was a great car I sold to a friend in 1999 when I bought the "new" one. I sold the 1999 to a different friend in 2010 when I bought the 2006 Jag. I regretted the sale. A year and a half ago my friend told me they were thinking of selling the Miata. Said they almost never used it. Put only 2,000 miles on it in their five years of ownership. Kept it garaged. It was still perfect. I bought it back. I don't think I'll sell it again.
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I believe I lost my first engine at 130,000 miles because one of the POs was overfilling the oil which foamed and destroyed all the bearings. The failure was quite interesting, but that's another story.
Because Jaguar raised our crankcase capacity by merely moving the marks on the dip stick, I am VERY cautious about over filling. 7.5 quarts after a draining and new filter puts the level just between the mid-point and Max. I never go near Max.
Because Jaguar raised our crankcase capacity by merely moving the marks on the dip stick, I am VERY cautious about over filling. 7.5 quarts after a draining and new filter puts the level just between the mid-point and Max. I never go near Max.
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Oil Capacity
Can't seem to find a "published" consensus on the oil capacity, except the Amsoil website says 7.4, check dipstick, then top off as necessary. Right now, after the oil change shop drained some oil, I'm measuring just slightly below "MAX", so going to leave it there. The oil change shop made a note in my file to go to 7.4 qts., so that should be good in the future....
So at this point, I'm good to got; not going to mess with it anymore.
Thanks to everyone who replied to my original post. Received a LOT of good feedback
So at this point, I'm good to got; not going to mess with it anymore.
Thanks to everyone who replied to my original post. Received a LOT of good feedback
