Basic oil change and filter change, Jaguar XJ8, 4.0, X308 - Auto Repair Series 

if all mechanics were like you bro this world would be a better place...yor a good dude and I mean that too.

Thanks Bob, this is very helpful... I can now save $$$ and have the confidence I have the maintenance on my car done properly. I like the part where you wrote the date, mileage and type oil on the filter... excellent idea. Thanks again.

Exactly what I needed to see, thanks for the quality content 🗣️

Been working on cars for decades and I still learned things. Thank you. Great video.

Nice touch with adding the date and viscosity to the filter. Thank you.

Great video! I just bought an old 1998 xj8 and have already referenced two of your videos. Thank you so much for your help!

Nice to see that you used OEM parts, and writing the mileage / date of oul change on the filter! A very thorough and properly performed job. Thank you!

Very well done. I, too, appreciate the humor about hitting the oil pan. Good to know that I'm not the only one to experience that disaster, and have to explain the mess in the garage to wife.

Brilliant, just like your other videos. VERY helpful (taken my engine apart) and it feels like you're working on my own car (same model, colour, wheels etc.). Thank you very much for putting all those videos up. Much appreciated!

Thanks Robert. I am a regular viewer of your Volvo posts which are very useful for keeping my Series 1 V70 going. I was pleasantly surprised to find this XJ8 video, I was just looking for oil change info for mine and there you were! Even more helpful than just for Volvos!!

Allways a great videos by Robert. Thank you Robert

Good video Robert, it helped me change the oil on my 98 XJ8.

Great explanation Robert for the novice in laymen's terms. Doesn't seem like rocket science and I'm glad that I chose your video to learn from. I have a beautiful 2001 Vanden Plas with 124K miles on it and I'm looking forward finally to getting great pleasure out of DIY'ing it. Thanks my brother.

Thank you, Rob. I'm new, so it's nice with a little extra carefully explained information. Greetings from Denmark

Really very helpful and clean view even under the vehicle. Great job

good video im a nerd as it comes to car engines you keep it simple thanks

Great video for all:....... video and All work done is well prepared, thorough, and neat. Also..video made me laugh when I saw Robert write mileage and date on oil filter... for 50 yrs I've been doing that & I had never known anyone else to do this simple task (hand witing even looked like mine)

Thanks for the tips I have a 2002 vanden plas and this really came in handy

Great thorough video!

Thanks for the Demo. Well done and helpful.

Very well done video. I have a 1998 Jaguar this really helped me. It is hotter in Arizona, my dealer recommended that I use Mobil 10W 40 oil and I am using a full synthetic oil which the dealer said was the one to use if you want the best possible oil in. With my bolt, my oil filter, and my full synthetic oil it ran me about 135 dollars which is a bit high, but like you said, worth it for a higher end vehicle.

Thank you your videos have been a great help

Thanks for this video, very useful information... Thanks

I enjoyed watching your video Mr. Robert. I have a 99’ XJ8 4.0. For the life of me I can not find the transmission dip stick. I commonly drive my car in “J-Gate,” mode since it saves fuel, but from 1-2nd gear ⚙️ theirs a slight jolt. 3-4 to overdrive is fine.

Good video! Good on you to replace the oil filter with an OEM unit, as it looks like the used one wasn't OEM. :)

Good information

"Fortunate for me, it IS goin' in the pan...." That's too funny if you're me since I've changed my oil on so many cars and so have definitely had my share of missed pans.....

u the man!

Thanks Robert, this is very useful. I live in a warm climate in Australia where 90f to 95f is common in summer sometimes even 110f. In the winter daytime highs are rarely less than 65f. It is summer now as it is Southern hemisphere, so I was thinking 10w-30 castrol magnatec. What do think?

did you work at jag because you seem to know this car extremely well and help me out by saving some cash that I am using on restoring this car

Robert DIY Can you tell me how I can check the transmission oil level. A mechanic put in a different transmission in the car and he claims that he over filled the transmission with the transmission fluid and he said it is still ok to drive the car like that. I need to know if it is really ok to drive it, or what can I do about the leaks. The leaks happen after the car is driving and I guess when the oil gets hot or something.

I have a 91 jag xj6 sov. and all I want is to add some power steering fluid though I have called 2 places and both didn't know if I could add regular power steering fluid or not any opinion on the matter?

Have a question in regards to my 01 VDP. if i accelerate off the line quicker than usual, it appears like diff or somewhere in the driveline that jumps & grabs with a quick thump noise? However if i ease on acceleration from a dead stop, no issue i did a visual & stress tested bushings & looked for a seized u joint but to no avail.

Dope

that black plastic piece going around the oil filter what is it for? mine fell off

When should I change my Transmission oil on my Jagaur 2006 Vander Plas

Hey Robert. Long time viewer. You helped me keep my '94 Volvo 850 turbo running very solid to this day. I did acquire a Jag XJR 2001 recently. You show a copy of the manual in this video for this specific Jaguar, however, mine did not come with one. I'm having trouble locating a website where I can download (for free?) any manual remotely close to my 2001 XJR. Do you happen to know of one online that I could download?? If you have a link, you would be my savior. Goes without saying: A website that doesn't charge for downloads would also be preferred. Thanks and god bless

like it

could you make a video on how to clean the part load breather orifice? I am trying to but am having a hard time getting it off! aaaaHH ! LOL

One question: The oil pan drain bolt seems to be on the front face of the pan. Because of that, should you have the car on ramps? Doesn't that elevate the drain so that not all of the oil drains? 0

Also guys im trying to find the speaker size in the doors, i believe my xjr has the premium sound, tweeters in the pillars and alpine speakers currently, with tweeters in the rear door handles,... What is the main speaker size in the doors? Thank you

Do you have a part # for the oil filter bolt ?! Thanks

Unrelated subject i have a 98 xjr battery died and cant open trunk to charge it, any other way to open the trunk if the key hole is broken?

hey Robert / anyone could you help with 1996 jaguar xj6 replace oil level sensor instructions ??? thanks

Robert how reliable is your x308 ???

Hi Robert , good channel ! Look i have a jaguar sovereing 1990 ans is leaking steel fluid . Mechanic said that is all he system under de motor and he want to charge a lot for fix it . Could you please give and idea how to proceed to do it by my self ? I know some mechanics . The steel si super hard to move but these happen when a pseudo mechanic who fix abother use hidroline instead syntetic oil could the ordinary oil should cause stell not to move because before that they moves but leaks. thant you so much

What do i do it that red oil cap wont come off

to what side do you loosen the oil screw

at 2:46 in the bottom left corner there is an intake hole of some kind? Whatever that thing is i think mine fell off my car...

I bought a 01 jaguar xjr supercharged i use 5w30 how many quarts should it take? Getting different answers that's why im asking

why pre-fill the oil filter?

Funny how that pricy $23. dollar oil filter from the dealer looks exactly like the Fram one that I just bought for my Jag at O'Reilly's for $8. bucks. lol Only difference is how its painted. Just a note to Robert...I like your vids, but something costing more money from the dealer does not always mean its better.

Regarding the best oil to use, I took advice from my UK specialist who recommended Valvoline DuraBlend 5W-30 Premium semi-synthetic passenger car motor oil. I was told this is better than Castrol for this engine. www.valvolineeurope.com/english/products/engine_oils/durablend/cid(7552)/durablend_fe_5w-30 . The FE stands for Ford Engine which is what the Jaguar is. I actually bought DX1 in Australia, but it is the same. I used this and followed Roberts advice, and I am very pleased with the outcome. The cars engine sounds newer/quieter, feels smoother, and seems faster, or maybe I am just pleased! Thanks Robert.

So 17 ft lb or 12 ft lb?

What about reliability man ? I've 2008 2,7 diesel

Robert I have little problem with my car. Thermostat stuck open and its heater heats up water in thermostat housing and coolant temperature sensor which is located nearby. It's done when ignition is on, even before engine starts. Therefore ECU is foolled by wrong temp. giving by that Coolant temp. sensor. Engine is hard to start on lower temperatures outside. You can see that on my short video, just in 3 minutes CTS shows temperature 60 degrees C: ru-vid.com?video_id=TIRNTCEaEQw&video_referrer=watch Is it shortened to ground somwhere? Thermostat should heat on high engine load, I suppose, not just right on

Clean that engine!

Thanks Bob, this is very helpful... I can now save $$$ and have the confidence I have the maintenance on my car done properly. I like the part where you wrote the date, mileage and type oil on the filter... excellent idea. Thanks again.