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I will keep it short. (Very uncharacteristic of me) After 5 some years of brands and UOA's as well as VOA's I have settled as to what brand oils I use. So I am NOT looking to change brands. This is my question: IMO, given today's oil additive packs, and the fact that I am convinced that "thin...

Well... M1 0W40 is a great oil. Stout. I am a sincere believer in "thinner is better" providing you have the right Builder"s approval and the proper viscosity. I use Total Quartz Energy 9000 0W30 in ALL my high viscosity (EURO) cars, it has just about every approval there is...

I actually run the Motivo on the BMW. I agree, they are unpredictable in the rain. BY FAR my favorite tires are the Michelin Pilot Super Sport (which I run on the Mercedes 300 Sport and the Jaguar XF) AND/OR Continental Extreeme Contact DW (Which I run on the Supercharged Jaguar SV8) Both these...

Something else... Here is something from the Jaguar Sales Training Newsletter:

Originally Posted By: Art_Vandelay Originally Posted By: Falcon_LS Here is something from the Jaguar Sales Training Newsletter:

The manual states : Use 5W-20 engine oil, meeting specification WSS M2C925-A ONLY. Jaguar Recommends Castrol. That's it.

Not too sure if this is how to embed a link, but here it is: http://www.tds.castrol.com.au/pdf/9919_SLX_Professional_Fuel%20Saver%20A1%205W-20_2011_04.pdf OR http://www.tds.castrol.com.au/pdf/10614_Castrol_EDGE_Professional_A1_5W-20_3374700_2011_10.pdf ... same oil, different PDS.

OMG! Here I thought they were kidding about the 925-A oil having a special "dye" in it, and if not used, the engine warranty is VOID. After a LOT of fishing around... here is what I got from CASTROL. "Castrol EDGE Professional A1 5W-20 is co-engineered in partnership with Jaguar and Land Rover...

Quote: Engine Oil | SAE 5W-20 meeting Jaguar specification WSS M2C925-A only. Where does it say that he must use oil from the dealer at $12.50 a quart? He can use M1 5w-20, which is WSS M2C925-A for half the price. I hate to be a turd in the punch bowl, but I just checked both Mobil 1...

Well here we are. Yet another visit at the dealer. Thank You for all your input on this matter. Here is what I have found since my last post. I went to the dealership and asked to see a quart/litre of the 5W20 WSS M2C925-A oil they use in my car. I got a quart of Castrol SLX Professional OE...

Originally Posted By: Scum_Frog Flip a coin between M1 0W-40 and GC 0W-30 or go with whatever is on sale. Both are VW 502, both are good oils and bot are readily available. Either is a good pick. X 2 You can also add Total Quartz Energy 9000 0W30 to that list. I use it in almost all my...

Same problem here. Have 2012 XF Portfolio with 5.0 Jaguar V8 and they are VERY specific about using WSS M2C925-A rated oil. I'll tell you what I found. ALL the "over the counter" including Mobil 1's "suitable for use in" meet A1/B1 . The ONLY oil I have found to date that meets A1/B1 AND A5/B5...

Just came back from the dealer. This is what I was told. They claim that this is NOT the Ford engine, but a totally British 5.0L engine. They also claim it MUST use the specified 5W20 Castrol oil. They also claim that the "Jaguar" brand, Professional OE 5W20 they put in these vars has a special...

Hello Again. Finally retired the old X-Type (Ford Mondeo) in favor of another real Jaguar. Just bought 2012 XF Portfolio. 10K miles. Ok enough background. On with my concern. For the record, I run Total Quartz Energy 9000 0W30 in ALL my vehicles. Years of astonishing UOA's have proven, beyond...

I am (and have been) running Mibil 1 ESP 5W30 (504.00, 507.00, LL-04, 229.51, 229.31, Porsche C30 backward compatible 502 00 / 503 00 / 503 01 / 505 00 / 505 01 / 506 00 / 506 01 and although the "bottle doesn't say it it's also 229.5, 229.3 and LL-01 as it covers the entire sphere of those...

The Answer. 504.00/507.00 does NOT replace 502.00 see below... VW Volkswagen Oil Specifications Volkswagen introduced its own specifications in mid '90s. Since then this classification system is the starting point for selecting the technically suitable products for all vehicles manufactured...

Comforting to know I am using such a good oil.

I guess GC and M1 0W40 are good choices. I run Total Quartz Energy 9000 0W30 in my Euro hardware. Excellent UOA's, and in my case, most of all, probably the most cold fluidity of the other two. Made a HUGE difference in cold startup as far as valvetrain noise is concerned. Practically eliminated...

Let me try to keep this simple. Where A1/B1-A5/B5 SN, GF-5 "low viscosity" oils are called for, as in a Ford or a Jaguar I religiously uise M1 AFE 0W30 In my German Cars, which require an MB 229.5 and/or BMW LL-01 "higher viscosity and HTHS" oil, I religiously use TOTAL QUARTZ ENERGY 9000...

Take a peek at Total Lubricants. Total Quartz Energy 9000 0W30. I use it in both Benz's & the Beemer. Better cold start than all of the above in A3/B3/B4 MB 229.5 BMW LL-01 Specs. Approved BY NAME by both manufacturers. I have EXCELLENT UOA's. Practically no valvetrain noise on startup with the...