Any downside to getting rid of the oil filter adapter completely?
06-11-2014, 04:42 PM
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Year: 2000, 1994
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Engine: 4.0L Straight 6
Any downside to getting rid of the oil filter adapter completely?
It looks like I have a pretty massive leak from around the oil filter adapter.
I've read online where some have just removed the oil filter adapter, and gone to using a different size filter, screwed straight to the engine.
Is there any downside?
I've read online where some have just removed the oil filter adapter, and gone to using a different size filter, screwed straight to the engine.
Is there any downside?
06-11-2014, 04:58 PM
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Only downside I've heard is that there's chance the filter can get crushed against the "frame". Not sure if you need to use a smaller filter but that would be a negative right there.
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06-11-2014, 06:20 PM
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Agreed. I've see posted it can hit the frame. No personal experience though.
Here's a couple of links about the O rings
> OIL FILTER ADAPRER O RINGS http://www.myjeepxj.com/cherokee-rep...filter-adapter And a link with torx.. https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/oi...o-ring-127359/
Here's a couple of links about the O rings
> OIL FILTER ADAPRER O RINGS http://www.myjeepxj.com/cherokee-rep...filter-adapter And a link with torx.. https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/oi...o-ring-127359/
06-12-2014, 11:08 AM
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I deleted it 10k miles ago. Its my daily driver and the smaller filter is the same part number as the wife's Pacifica.
Yes it is a bit messy when changing it out but so is changing out the stock filter.
Yes it is a bit messy when changing it out but so is changing out the stock filter.
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