Oil Specification F-Type R AWD, 5.0 V8 Supercharged

[Ginko2017]

Hello, a technical question regarding my vehicle:
Jaguar F-Type R AWD, 5.0 V8 Supercharged, Model Year 2017.

As part of an upcoming maintenance, I asked a Jaguar Authorized Service Partner which engine oil specification should be used for my vehicle.
I was informed that “there is no specific oil required” and that a general SAE 0W-20 bulk oil is used for all Jaguar models.

However, according to my research and various technical data sheets, Jaguar Land Rover has defined specific internal oil standards for these engines, such as:

STJLR.51.5122 (earlier specification)

STJLR.03.5006 (newer specification, e.g., Castrol EDGE Professional EC 0W-20)

Anyone knows there is an official confirmation? I have the feeling the car dealer and general support of Jaguar do not really care about that and just answers "a generic 0W-20 oil is ok".

Thank you very much for your assistance.

 

[JAGBOB]

My local JLR dealer uses Shell Helix Ultra Car Engine Oil 0W20 SP GF-6A A1 oil. Most oil specifications are similar as long as you use 0w20 viscosity oil.

 

[msdmjb44]

Standard practice.
Brand is mostly irrelevant, grade must be 0W20. All modern oils do amazing work and as long as you recognise the brand name then you'll be fine .... assuming your usage is within the boundaries of normal as well as your weather. Jaguar France (where my last service was) recommend a different brand to the UK (next service).

One of my other cars has a high reving V10 and doesn't get any special oil compared to the majority of the brands other cars. What gets my irk more is being charged per half litre when I know it just gets pumped out of a bladdy drum!

 

[Ginko2017]

i had another feedback that said the following. i cant really follow your argumentation.

"0W-20 is not always the same — Jaguar engines are a different story."

Many workshops (and even some dealers) say “any 0W-20 will do”, but that’s technically wrong — especially for the 5.0 V8 supercharged engine.

Here’s why:

Castrol EDGE Professional EC 0W-20 (meeting STJLR 03.5006 / 51.5122) was developed together with Jaguar Land Rover for their high-load engines (V8, V6 SC, 2.0 turbo).
It uses a mid-SAPS additive package designed for very high thermal load, high bearing pressure, and sustained high-RPM operation.

Generic 0W-20 C5, LL IV or hybrid oils (like VW 508.00 / BMW LL-17 FE+ / MB 229.72) are low-SAPS “fuel-economy” blends made for downsized 3- or 4-cylinder engines and hybrids running cooler oil temps (60–110 °C).
They reduce ash and phosphorus for emission systems, but sacrifice high-pressure protection and anti-wear robustness at extreme temperatures.

In simple terms:

EC 0W-20 (5006) = tuned for durability and pressure resistance.
Generic 0W-20 C5/LL IV = tuned for emissions and efficiency.

Using the “wrong” oil won’t blow the engine tomorrow — but long-term it can mean higher wear, deposits, and bearing stress, especially under supercharger load or Autobahn speeds.

So no, “any 0W-20” isn’t the same.
If your filler cap or owner’s manual says STJLR 03.5006 / 51.5122, that’s the only safe spec to follow.

 

[RPSN]

Yes, always use the correct oil grade and spec for your car. The official JLR confirmation that you asked for is shown here https://www.ownerinfo.jaguar.com/ in the 'Technical Specifications - Lubricants and Fluids' section....

"SAE 0W-20 meeting Jaguar Land Rover specification STJLR.03.5006, or STJLR.51.5122."

 

[NavigatorNI]

As part of an upcoming maintenance, I asked a Jaguar Authorized Service Partner which engine oil specification should be used for my vehicle.
I was informed that “there is no specific oil required” and that a general SAE 0W-20 bulk oil is used for all Jaguar models.

Personally, I wouldn't be letting that particular Jaguar Authorised Service Partner work on my F-Type!

 

[cj10jeeper]

Surprising that a 'Service Partner' would suggest it's correct to use any 0W-20, but can see for cost or ease reasons some generic garages may consider it.
With only referencing 0W-20 you have only 2 of the basic metrics of oil, being the cold start flow and the operating temperature viscosity, but miss all the nuances of individual engine requirements. You're second post explains it how oils are tuned to different engine requirements.

Stick to the correct grade unless an urgent need for limited amount of oil top up where that's all that is available