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    Post your latest oil change

    2006 Jaguar S-type Sport 3.0 156 000 km Out castrol GTX High Mileage - In Castrol GTX High Mileage - Fram Filter - forget spec 3 months - 3000km on the car - does a lot of idling
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    Lack of Castrol GTX Popularity

    All I put in my 2006 s type sport jag is Castrol GTX...once a year or 16000km is what the dealer calls for. I change it every 4000km..takes 6.5 liters and total cost incl filter and having the car checked over from top to bottom is $55..oil hardly changes color between changes....not sure if...
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    2006 s type jag 3.0 oil change 82000km

    4300km put on in 3 months....castrol 5w30 gtx and a 3x fram filter....6.5 liters of oil.... Wonder why the jag dealership advises me not to use synth? Any logic behind this?
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    2006 s type 3.0 78000km - 16 000km or 1 year!!?

    Hello all! It takes 7 liters....Jag filter.....and other services...all fluid checks...road test...brake check....(incl 15% sales tax) It is reg Castrol 5w30. Even in my service manual it says reg 5w30....16000km or 1 year (on the oil cap it says CASTROL 5W30)
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    2006 s type 3.0 78000km - 16 000km or 1 year!!?

    Good morning everyone!! Just had my car in for its first service...Oil change $80....Castrol 5w30Dino....and they told me 1 year or 16000km....whichever comes first....I was amazed by this.....First thing I said was..."U SURE THIS WILL NOT VOID MY WARRANTY?? ( I have 3 years total care up to 140...
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    2006 Jaguar SType V6 3.0 75 000km

    Good morning everyone! I hope you are all enjoying the holidays! The manual recomends that the car should use 5w30 Castrol dino....and I am fine with that....oil changes every 16 000km or 6 months....16 000km I am not fine with!! Isn't that kinda high?? Just wanted to know if it would be safe...
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    2005 Envoy v6 45 000 KM

    Thanx for the advice..... Anyone here have this same engine and use PP?
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    2005 Envoy v6 45 000 KM

    Good afternoon everyone. My brother wants to make the switch over to synthetic oil.... He asked me what I thought was the best for him....and I mentioned PP 5 30 or Mobil 1 5 30.....(5 30 is what is on the cap) Any input would be fantastic....along with how many KM he could get out of an oil...
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    1998 STS PP and Mobil 1 10 30

    Just wanted to say that I love these oils....and have been using both.....lately cause of the sales with PP I have done the past 3 changes..... I am almost due for a change......Just wanted to know how everyone feels....or what oil is better for my Cadillac v8 with 300HP!!!!! Enjoy the nite...
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    Nitrogen Enriched Shell V-Power gasoline

    The V POWER here in Niagara Falls Ontario Canada has no ehtanol.... Is this better or worse for cars?
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    Nitrogen Enriched Shell V-Power gasoline

    Good evening everyone! I have been using this gas in my 1998 STS Cadi since it has came out.....it also says it dosnt have any ethanol.... Anyone use this fuel or have a review on it? Thanx! Nick
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    1998 STS Cadi! 2nd oil change using PP

    Was using Mobil 1 changing every 6 to 7000km.....This was a used engine (100 000km) that was put in the car 2 years ago since the head gaskets were wrecked... Only 2 oils this motor has seen since in my car was Mobil 1, Mobil 1 EP and PP 7000km is the MOST I have ever gone...scared to go more!!!!
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    1998 STS Cadi! 2nd oil change using PP

    Changed her at (4months) 7000km.....Oil was JET BLACK....is this normal? Was using mobil 1 before reading this site and found so many PP users!!!! Thanx guys!!!! Nick
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    Tired of Pennzoil Bashing

    I use PP in my STS..... Could care less about [censored] that happened 70 years ago...their oil kicks butt now
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    Premium Fuel Recommended

    Yea me either.... I use only 2 kinds of fuel in my STS.... VPOWER or Ultra 94.
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    What is the best gas station?

    For me the 2 best are Vpower Shell and Ultra 94!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    2.5 Nissan Altima motor oil suggestions

    My mom has the same car.....been using mobil since the day she got it new in 06. Not 1 issue with that car...runs fantastic. I would say....use PP or Mobil.....to me both are fantastic oils...that I have learned about on this site. Keep us posted with what u choose.
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    1998 STS Pen Plat first time user!

    Wow! Thank you so much for all the great comments!!!! U guys rock! Any other oils as good? Nick
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    1998 STS Pen Plat first time user!

    Wow....thats great that I can go that long!!! I live in Canada...and my car takes 7.5 liters of oil for a fill....is that the same as quarts? I bought 1 - 4.4 liter jug and 3 - 1 liter bottles....the oil filter used was a Delco.... 10w30 - oil... Never been so happy changing my oil!!!!
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