Jaguar X-Type (2001 - 2009) - 3 litre (lpg) Different oil used when serviced

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Wed 5 Dec 2007 00:30
3 litre (lpg) Different oil used when serviced - Humperdink
I just had my Jag xype 3 litre (lpg) serviced at my usual dealer, who had recently been taken over by a new owner.

I noticed that instead of the usual 0w40 they had used 5w30 I know his is what jaguar had recomended in the begining but can i expect any difference in performance because of the 5w30?

I just feel a bit more reassured with 0w40 or am I being paranoid?

Thanks

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 05/12/2007 at 00:38

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Wed 5 Dec 2007 07:12
3 litre (lpg) Different oil used when serviced - Collos25
Paranoid
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Wed 5 Dec 2007 08:45
3 litre (lpg) Different oil used when serviced - Bill Payer
It'll go faster (or be more economical).
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Wed 5 Dec 2007 08:51
3 litre (lpg) Different oil used when serviced - Ruperts Trooper
0W-40 will give slightly better protection than 5W-30 when cold, but will probably be too viscous when hot. Modern engines with finer tolerances than years gone by do need "thinner" oils.

If Jaguar recommend 5W-30, then use that - there is a 5W-30 version of Mobil 1.
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Wed 5 Dec 2007 09:01
3 litre (lpg) Different oil used when serviced - Aprilia
Nothing in it really.
A lot of makers have shifted to 30-weight oils. Fuel economy is the main driving factor.
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Wed 5 Dec 2007 10:33
3 litre (lpg) Different oil used when serviced - jc2
It's a Ford engine;use Formula E;it's a fraction of the price of Mobil 1.
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