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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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hi,

how much engine oil shall I put in a 4.0 Cherokee? how many litres?

and if I put too much oil in the engine, what will happen?
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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i put in 5 quarts
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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Mine holds 6 quarts which I think is 5.68 liters according to a metric converter I used.
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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6* edit
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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That is with filter change (which you should always do).
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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thankx a lot...
I put 6 litres ... is that OK?
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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6 QUARTS!!!!!

haha not liters...dont want to mix that up....
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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I think you will be okay. You are only over about a 1/3 of a litre.
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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yeah but why be over?...just buy 6 quarts and be exact
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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He is dealing in litres,so 6 litres is close enough. He only needs 5.68 litres (6 Quarts). He might not have quarts where he lives.
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:53 PM
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where are you from arab?
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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HAHA his name is a giveaway.
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:58 PM
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arab is a religion or culture too...it doesnt automatically mean he's from arabia
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 00XJsport
arab is a religion or culture too...it doesnt automatically mean he's from arabia
I believe that's where he's from. He's a frequent on this board and has shown pictures of his country. I can't remember exactly which country it was though.
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 00XJsport
arab is a religion or culture too...it doesnt automatically mean he's from arabia
Not quite. Islam is the religion, Arab is a nationality.

However, you're correct in pointing out that ethnic Arabs are scattered throughout the world.

I've got a touch of middle eastern blood in me, though I was born and raised in Iowa....
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