Greetings list members. I have 1998 Cherokee Sport, 4-door, 6 cyl, auto trans, Command-Trac 4WD, 98,000 miles... but before I bought it several years ago, it had been towed behind a motor home for about 50,000 miles. It is in great condition and I drive it almost every day. I have been using synthetic oil exclusively.

Now I am planning a major service and inspection so that I can continue enjoying this Jeep for a long time.

I imagine that there have been many improvements in oils and fluids since 1998, so I would like to ask this list about synthetic trans fluid and gear oil. Any brands I should use... and any I should avoid.

I also plan to do a brake inspection and flush as long as I'm getting dirty.

And... while I'm asking... how hard is it to replace the headliner? It is kinda hard to see out with part of the headliner drapped over your head. I used some staples to hold the loose parts up to the padding... but that looks terrible.

Thanks for any and all help.

Andy Anderson
Kerrville, Texas

The road to a friend's house is never long.

 

Headliner is pretty straight forward there are many threads on how to do it. Here's a pic of mine i did last weekend. The aftermarket sunroof made it much more complicated.

 

jjstultz... Thanks for the foto... nice job on the headliner.

Still looking for info on oils, trans fluids, and gear oils.

Thanks in advance.

Andy

The road to a friend's house is never long.

 

You might like to read this.

GL.

 

List members... still looking for recommendations for new oils and fluids for engine oil, trans oil, transfer case, and front and rear axles.

Thanks.

Andy

 

Here you go...
Engine Oil (w/ filter)
2.4L 4 quarts 10W-30
2.5L 4 quarts 10W-30
4.0L 6 quarts 10W-30 Cooling System
2.4L 9 quarts
2.5L 9 quarts
4.0L 10.5 quarts Manual Transmission
AX-5 3.3 quarts
AX-15 3.25 quarts
NV-1500 4.8 pints
NV-3500 4.2 pints
NSG-370 3.17 pints
Automatic Transmission
32RH 17.1 pints
30RH 7 quarts
42RLE 4 quarts

Transfer Case
NV-231 2.2 pints ATF+ or Dexron II
(Rubicon) NV-241 4.2 pints ATF+4 D-30 axle
Gear lube 2.5 pints GL-5
80W-90 or 75W-140 synthetic
D-35 axle
Gear lube 3.5 pints GL-5
80W-90 or 75W-140 synthetic D-44 axle front & rear
Gear lube 4.0 pints GL-5
80W-90 or 75W-140 synthetic,
Rubicon - 75W-140 synthetic
w/trac-lok add 4.0oz of Limitied Slip Additive.

and a FSM as well.
GL.