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Useful information about Jaguar

The Birth of Jaguar

The Jaguar company was founded as the Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922, in the first years they produced motorbike sidecars, then the development of bodies for passenger cars began.

At the time the company was still operating under the name of S. S. Cars Limited, the company expanded to the production of cars made in collaboration with Standard Motor Co, the model name was Jaguar for some models. The name of the company was changed from SS Cars to Jaguar Cars in 1945.

In 1990, Ford bought Jaguar Cars and it remained their property until 2008. Ford then sold both Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata Motors. Tata established Jaguar and Land Rover as a subsidiary.

Database Jaguar

The overviews below contain many useful service intervals and tips on Jaguar models. The intervals and guidelines are only an indication, there may be circumstances in which a workshop gives a different recommendation.

When to replace a Jaguar timing belt

The timing belt or chain is essential for (almost) any combustion engine, without it there can be no combustion. This is because the timing belt ensures that the camshaft, the crankshaft and the valves are driven by this belt or chain. Many Jaguars have a distribution chain, some of the models below have a distribution belt that needs to be replaced periodically. Below per model the intervals known to us:

Jaguar tyre pressure

Your Jaguar's tyre pressure should be checked monthly so that you can enjoy optimal performance. In addition, incorrect tyre pressure can cause high fuel consumption and the tyres may wear out faster or irregularly. On the following pages you will find an overview of tyre pressures for your Jaguar:

Lamps for Jaguar

Want to replace the bulbs on your Jaguar but don't know what type of car bulb you need? On this Jaguar car lamps page, we have collected a list containing all lamps.

Jaguar car lamps overview

Which engine oil Jaguar

Changing engine oil on time is crucial for the condition of your engine. In addition, it is important to know which engine oil you need. The service booklet generally always lists the appropriate engine oil. Want to know which engine oil to put in your Jaguar? Then use Kroon Oil's handy search tool: