LazersGoPEWPEW

And I had one question. I think I was reading in the manufacturer's manual that a crush washer needed to be replaced everytime you change the oil. Is this true or can I just go ahead and change it?

I decided to use Mobil 1 HM with a Wix filter.

bsljacques

I just cleaned the drain plug and did the change as normal on my 2001.

jpdocdave

as long as its in good shape and not leaking you're fine. they don't get replaced that often. the newer stuff usually has the seal built into the plug anyway, no need to replace till it leaks

jinx

I have never replaced mine. 20+ oil changes on it. just make sure the old gasket comes off with the old filter. dont ask how I learned about that! best part was I was showing my wife how to change oil... "hunny something is leaking"... lol

Belto

^^^ that happen to mee too, the second time I change the oil to my moms Explorer.. I was like ok mom turn it on.. and all of the sudden, the was a fountain of oil... I had to redrain and take out the filter and then did I notice that the seal of the old filter did not came off.. LOL, my mom was so mad that I made a big mess of oil... in the garage..



to the OP,, just drain, I like to do this with the engine a lil warm bc that way all the slodge at the buttom drains out better, then remove the filter.. put new one on and make sure everything its tight and put in the new oil.. and your done.. check for leaks and ur good

edit:
make sure your drain plug does not fall into the bucket of oil, your draining it on..

joshpallotta

wix??? why would you buy mobil 1 and then put a wix filter in there?

joshpallotta

wix??? why would you put mobil 1 synthetic in your jeep and then put a pos wix filter in?

BudgetXJ

Why would you say that Wix filters are POS?? What do you run?

LazersGoPEWPEW

Why why why would you double post?

Moving on I finished it up. No leaks. Did it in the rain unfortunately but I needed to get it done. Getting the old filter off was a PITA probably because some bozo tightened it down with a wrench.

a1racer

just take your time and every thing should be OK you can reuse the seal as long as it is not leaking

jpdocdave

wix are the best made filter out there. the best choice in filter for a jeep.

LazersGoPEWPEW

So I really don't think it could be attributed to doing an oil change but I noticed my transmission being kind of foolish right after the change.

I now get a rough shift from 1st to 2nd. Like I step on the gas it revs like it isn't shifting then it clunks in.

a1racer

did you remove any vacuum lines or mess with anything while doing the oil change

98 JeepJeep

transmission is jealous.....it wants serviced now too.

LazersGoPEWPEW

And I did. Fluid was low.

So I drained the tranny and put 4qts in. Woop woop!