jesseshoots
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And it looks like they have all returned more or less the same results barring a few outlier elements per change in fluid
Redux
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The first thing I noticed was the high moly which is an additive from the Amsoil and the Mobil 1 which are both true synthetics (synthetic base compared to others refining a natural base).
Moly is great on paper, but it didn't seem to do anything helpful in this engine. After seeing this, I certainly wouldn't buy extra moly as an additive to add to the oil.
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Having it in the climate controlled garage and regular car washes helps, but salt spray during the winter months doesn't help regardless. The paint the shop had sprayed on the frame is still a rust problem that needs wire brushing and repainting — the few places I painted have held up great so far. I also have my Savvy tummytuck take off that I want to install to replace the Rokmen steel belly skid. Heated seats, replace speakers, and a few little things. Aside from that, not many big plans to change this one. Certainly nothing ground breaking. I do need to replace several leaky seals. So, sad to say, but this build is pretty much done and has entered maintenance phase.
It works great as it is on and off road and hasn't had any reliability issues at all. It seems to fit the needs we ask of it well.
Once my red LJ is completed, I'm sure building something else will spark my fancy.
Can’t believe what a rust bucket this thing is now 
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Can’t believe what a rust bucket this thing is now
Absolute piece of junk. Not even worth selling, straight to the scrap yard it goes!
Good girl. She stayed right where I left her.
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House projects are mostly complete for the summer so back to the Jeeps!
Because the house projects took longer than expected, and my truck (which I'd like to have while dialing in the Red LJ and for towing it to get AC work done) is being built significantly later than expected (thanks supply chains!). I've decided to run the Alcan 5000 TSD rally race with the Kahki TJ instead.
So time to prep and do some small repairs after TJ Fest in Moab.
A little preview of what we'll be doing:
Because the house projects took longer than expected, and my truck (which I'd like to have while dialing in the Red LJ and for towing it to get AC work done) is being built significantly later than expected (thanks supply chains!). I've decided to run the Alcan 5000 TSD rally race with the Kahki TJ instead.
So time to prep and do some small repairs after TJ Fest in Moab.
A little preview of what we'll be doing:
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It looks like it might be a leak coming from rearward of the oil filter someplace. Although the RMS area is wet too. I'll have to clean it off again this weekend and take a closer look.
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The power steering leak has been dry since April. Maybe cold weather changing tolerances and causing the leak?
Either way, the plan is to replace this with HA soon.
Either way, the plan is to replace this with HA soon.
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Hubs are repacked. For 3 years and 40k miles they looked great and required nothing special.
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Oil report came back. For context, this was Walmart 5w30 synthetic + 3 quarts of cheapest 10w30 gas station oil available in South Dakota to replenish the leak. I had increased the interval because of the leak changing the oil for me.
Now we're running a mix of 5qt Pennzoil synthetic 10w30 + 1qt Amsoil Signature 10w30.