oil change

  1. Fulton_Hogan

    Metal in oil during routine maintenance

    TLDR: I discovered metal flakes in my oil during a routine change; not chunks or shards, more like glitter. Engine has no noticeable abnormal knocking or dieseling while running, and idles very smoothly. Oil pressure gauge (no numbers, just dots) sits just above mid-line at idle, pressure...
  2. Joeinnewjersey

    Oil drip after oil change

    See attached pictures. Recently changed the oil myself for the first time ever. Noticed a little drip (blue circle) every so often. Full disclosure I did spill a small amount of oil on top when filling it. I also used what Autozone advertised as conventional motor oil but as I was filling the...
  3. Joeinnewjersey

    Do I need to fill the oil filter with oil first before installation?

    I’ve seen videos where folks have put a dab of oil on the outside part of the filter but I’ve also heard that you need to fill the filter with oil first before install?
  4. VodkaMan

    Sudden Heavy Clutch

    Hey guys, need some help. The clutch on my TJ has always been quite light. I changed my TJ AX15 gearbox oil and within two days the clutch is very heavy and hard to press. Is this a coincidence and it’s something else at fault or could it be related? Swapped with 75w-85 gl4 full synth
  5. Jorge Bolivar

    Oil level with 1"MML

    The Unlimited has a 1"MML installed on the 4.0. Yesterday when add the oil during the oil change I do notice the oil level been slight lower(between the dots) after has 6 entire Quarts on it. Prefer to run on the lower side and not overfill but little curious. Did someone else experiment...
  6. JANET

    WHAT OIL TO USE

    I HAVE 2003 WRANGLER X. JUST CHECKING FOR INFO FOR THE TYPE OIL TO USE. BOUGHT JEEP AND HAS NO OWNER MANUAL..... THANK FOR ANY HELP JANET
  7. Chris

    How to change your oil

    This article was originally found on stu-offroad.com. For some folks, this write-up may be extremely basic. However, the goal here is to educate all levels of Wrangler owners. I don't know about the rest of you, but I learned how to do this years ago as a kid, growing up on a farm. While I...