X358 When to service

[Bat21]

My X358 2.7 TDVI Sovereign will be three in July, so far I have clocked up a total of 17K mile. Now retired, I anticipate that my annual mileage will be about 5K in future, I have had the car serviced annually to date. When should I have her serviced in future, annually, every 15K miles or when the service required indicator comes on? I intend to keep the car for a long time but one never knows so maintaining a service history could be advisable.

[NormanD]

Bat21 said:

I intend to keep the car for a long time but one never knows so maintaining a service history could be advisable.

I think that as your answer

Also the book says mileage or time, what ever comes first

[Jaguar steve]

If that were my car I'd change the oil and filter every year regardless of what the service indicator or schedule says. Clean engines and turbos last a lot longer - no harm in changing the oil more frequently than the schedule suggests - and it might save you a fortune too.

[GavinPearson]

I agree with Jaguar Steve.

Personally I would change the oil & filters every 10K - oil is very cheap compared to new engines.

[Triple7]

I would trade it in for the all new XJ as a retirement pressie, then treasure it!

[BuckMR2]

Ive got the dealer service sheets for your car (and mine)
If you PM me your email I will send it to you
Re the servicing..(Officially)it should be serviced whichever occurs first....so either anually,every 15k or when the service light indicates.The service light takes into account long/short journeys,how hard the car has been driven etc.

[NormanD]

BuckMR2 said:

.........every 15k or when the service light indicates.

I would change the oil half way through that


I get my oil analysed at www.blackstone-labs.com and even at 10,000 miles that is to long