Knock from oil pan ? 4.0

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Nov 19, 2013 | 07:43 AM

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bigbadon

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Year: 2004

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 2000 4.0

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Originally Posted by Kalali

Rotella 15w-40, year around in my XJ. You can almost hear the engine thanking you...

Amen! Just be gentle on a cold start until motor warms up a bit.
BTW the wally world 15-40 diesel/industrial/fleet oil is pretty good stuff too.

Nov 19, 2013 | 07:48 AM

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cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

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Originally Posted by Kalali

Rotella 15w-40, year around in my XJ. You can almost hear the engine thanking you...

Yup. That and a Wix or Napa Gold are the "peas and carrots" bigbadon was referring to.

Nov 19, 2013 | 10:33 AM

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jj1562

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Year: 1996

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Engine: 4.0

I've been using the T-5

Nov 19, 2013 | 10:56 AM

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Ye Ol' Cherokee

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From: Philadelphia, PA

Year: 1998

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Engine: 4.0 i6

Well, flex bolts didn't do jack squat, and i didn't find a single crack and i searched for a while. Soo..

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Originally Posted by cruiser54

Yup. That and a Wix or Napa Gold are the "peas and carrots" bigbadon was referring to.

I use 10w30 castrol hi mi syn blend. Should i switch to rotella t 15w40? I feel like that would be too thick (but hey, what do i know lol). I already use the napa gold filter

Nov 30, 2013 | 01:16 PM

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ksrummel

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From: Muncie, Indiana

Year: 1998

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Originally Posted by Kalali

Rotella 15w-40, year around in my XJ. You can almost hear the engine thanking you...

What state do you live in? I've been looking at this oil but I live in Indiana and winters can be brutal but not always

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