# 2004 Jaguar X-Type - How often to change oil

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-jaguar-x-type-how-often-to-change-oil/136740>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** jaguar\
**Created:** [March 18, 2019, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-jaguar-x-type-how-often-to-change-oil/136740 "2019-03-18T21:07:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![JanTrevor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ec9cab/32.png) [@JanTrevor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JanTrevor)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2019, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-jaguar-x-type-how-often-to-change-oil/136740/1 "2019-03-18T21:07:32Z")

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I drive about 120 miles a month, mainly short hops. How often should I change the oil? I change iy tearly, on my birthday. Is this OK?  
Thanks

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2019, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-jaguar-x-type-how-often-to-change-oil/136740/2 "2019-03-18T21:22:15Z")

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Yes, that should be OK. I personally would (and do) use synthetic oil with a yearly change.