Recent content by Rygrego

Last Update: It has now been around 12 months and 9000 miles and I will never be going back to the previous trans fluids recommended by the factory. The MT90 has been the best change as far as smoothness and the elimination of noises. I cannot recommend this application enough.

I have used the Mopar fluid, Pennzoil synchromesh (junk) and now the Royal Purple Synchromax in my 2002 NV3550 trans. So far the Royal Purple has been the best for smoothing out the shifting but I now have more gear noise in 1, 2 and reverse. I know RedLine MTL is basically the same viscosity as...

I have run my 02 Sport on Mobil 5w40 Delvac 1 since the factory fill was drained at 4000 miles. My Blackstone analysis has returned with glowing results each of the three samples sent in over the last 5 years. I live in Southern California, but I would run this oil if I lived in Montana. I...

Have you looked at your fan clutch? I would also check the temperature via a scan tool to be accurate.

If it's not corroded and pitted there would be no reason to replace it.

Most if not all additives are the equivalent to snake oil. The only thing going in your crankcase should be motor oil.

You don't need any lift for 31" tires.

Then you are a fool especially in a 2.5.

And you're just fucking around. HAHA

Look for vacuum hose under the battery tray for cracks. That fixed mine.

The change interval for stock plugs is 30,000 miles max. Should be sooner because of wasted spark ignition.

Coil probably went bad because of extreme gap of the worn plugs. The standard gap for a TJ is .035.

Anywhere from 15 - 18 is normal. ( At least in my 02 Sport manual trans)

I did it the first time laying on my back with a mirror. Removing the tray is far easier. I've had my 02 since new and changed the hose the first time in 2011 and then again recently while I had the tray out be painted. Hope this fixes your problem (probably will).

Just replaced mine for the second time in my 02.