DIY Oil Change for LR4

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gsxr

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(Note: Cross-posting from the "Who Wants Oil!" thread at this link.)

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: I stopped by the dealer last week to buy 2 gallons of Castrol 5W-20 for my 2010. The told me they no longer carry 5W-20... now, they only stock 0W-20 (spec'd for the SCV6, I believe) and 5W-30 (possibly for older engines).

The parts guys checked with the service techs who reported they fill the 2010-2013 V8 LR4 models with 0W-20 now. I declined to purchase any as I'm not a fan of 0W-xx, water-thin oils created almost exclusively for fuel efficiency reasons.

Anyway, I will be switching to Red Line 5W-20 at my next oil change, arriving in 1kmi:
https://www.redlineoil.com/Content/files/tech/5W20_MO_PROD_INFO.pdf

I plan to change every 5kmi with oil analysis, and will update my oil analysis thread with new results as I get them.

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My latest Blackstone Labs report below:

1st sample is from my last Castrol Pro OE 5W-20 fill. Latest sample was from my first year using Mobil1 EP 5W-20.

Note that when and how the samples were taken matters. They recommend grabbing the sample half-way through the drain. I use a vacuum, so I suspect I have varying amounts of stuff that settled.

I had a particularly low mileage year this past year. I expect to be closer to 6-7k miles per year going forward.

LR4 Dec2018 report.JPG
 

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Of all the things on my LR4 that are a pain to work on (I'm looking at you heater core), it really is almost pleasant to change the oil. 20 minutes, 0 mess, and I save 60-120 bucks depending on where I would have taken it.

Thanks for the great thread!
 

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Don't recall seeing this brand mentioned before, but I recently came across Ravenol J1A1504 5W-20 which seems to meets the JLR standards. According to their website, they claim "Formal Factory Approval" for the Jaguar/Land Rover STJLR.03.5004 standard. May be a good alternative to the Castrol OE and is currently available directly from Ravenol's website and on Amazon.

Ravenol J1A1504 5W-20 Product Page

Ravenol J1A1504 5W-20 on Amazon

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Of all the things on my LR4 that are a pain to work on (I'm looking at you heater core), it really is almost pleasant to change the oil. 20 minutes, 0 mess, and I save 60-120 bucks depending on where I would have taken it.

Thanks for the great thread!

I love not having to get under the car.
 

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So is the STJLR.03.5004 standard a newer one that has superseded the old WSS M2C925-A?

I've seen some reference to it being an up-to-date spec for the AJ133 engine, but nothing formal.

https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/foru...373/re-jaguar-v8-5-0sc-engine-oil#Post4382373

I also found that Liqui Moly Special Tec 5W-20 is billed as "recommended" for the WSS M2C925-A spec. At $30 for a 5 liter jug, the price is pretty good too.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013JM76YS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here's a brochure (Liqui Moly's website is down right now for some reason; maybe not a good sign?):

https://www.europaparts.com/media/wysiwyg/documents/LM_Product_Brochure.pdf
 

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Don't get hung up on the 925 rating. It is simply a long life standard. Use a quality synthetic and swap it every 12 000 kms (8ish k miles). No fuss.
 

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I've never found any formal documentation that clearly states M2C925-A superceding to anything else. Lots of speculation, no proof.

A lot of mfr's show their oil as "recommended for" a particular application, which is not the same as a true OEM/manufacter approval. My personal choice (Red Line) uses the term "Suitable replacement for" Ford WSS-M2C925-A. Red Line is a Group IV/V oil but not cheap at $48/gallon (free shipping at Summit Racing or Jegs, on orders over $99).

Note that any oil priced around $30 for 5 liters will be a Group III base stock; not a big deal if you are changing at ~5kmi intervals, but I wouldn't recommend it for extended drains or the FSM spec of 15kmi. I like Motul products too, and do use some of their stuff.

YMMV, etc...
 

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