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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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I know this is a really dumb question but I dont have a owners manual and you know what happens when you assume...

My Tj took 6 quarts of 10w30 conventional. So am I right in assuming the same for the Xj? I want to be sure Before I dump 6 quarts in..

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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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6 qts. will do the trick. No need to apologize, that's what THIS forum is for!! Have a good one!! As for the retard award, we save that for the flamers!! Peace out!!
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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don't forget to change the oil filter...i just use the fram ones from autozone...works for me.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by fdulax13
don't forget to change the oil filter...i just use the fram ones from autozone...works for me.
Uhhh Durrr..... J/k. I know i know... lol
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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You may be able to check on Ebay for an owner's manual. You also can get them off the Jeep website, if they have your rig on there: http://www.jeep.com/en/owners/manuals/index.html
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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Brian this above info assumes that you have a 4.0L 6 cylinder. You may go to the userCP and add that info so when you ask a question we can each look under your name and use the drop down menu which contains your info about your Jeep. And fdulax13 must have been kidding. Fram filters are junk. Buy almost any name brand like Wix, Purolator or NAPA filter and you will get a much better filter with a high rate of filtration.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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I already bought the fram sure grip..... lol
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I would take it back and exchange it for one of those suggested or K&N or Mobil1 almost anything but Fram. I would not put a Fram on if it was free. They are made out of stuff that will come apart and then you have filter junk circulating inside your engine and eventually stopping small oil passages with the debris. Just trying to save you headaches down the road.
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Originally Posted by BlueXJ
Brian this above info assumes that you have a 4.0L 6 cylinder. You may go to the userCP and add that info so when you ask a question we can each look under your name and use the drop down menu which contains your info about your Jeep. And fdulax13 must have been kidding. Fram filters are junk. Buy almost any name brand like Wix, Purolator or NAPA filter and you will get a much better filter with a high rate of filtration.
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I assumed this because he stated his TJ took 6 qts. The 2.5 takes less as far as I know. Correct me if I'm wrong. Peace out!!
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Originally Posted by fdulax13
don't forget to change the oil filter...i just use the fram ones from autozone...works for me.
That comes with the territory as far as I'm concerned!! If other think otherwise...!!
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Originally Posted by COSXJFAN
I assumed this because he stated his TJ took 6 qts. The 2.5 takes less as far as I know. Correct me if I'm wrong. Peace out!!
As usual you are correct sir!That is why I encouraged him to add the info on his Jeep. It seems he did too!
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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4.0l with filter change.. 6 quarts
2.5l with filter change.. 4 quarts

Same as I said before.... Good Quality oil... API-SL rated. Good quality filter. NOT FRAM...
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by whowey
4.0l with filter change.. 6 quarts
2.5l with filter change.. 4 quarts

Same as I said before.... Good Quality oil... API-SL rated. Good quality filter. NOT FRAM...
That is correct info.

FWIW I use Castrol GTX with a Bosch filter.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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I used the fram filter. I've used fram on all my cars and never had any problems... The oil I used was Valvoline Premium conventional 10w30.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueXJ
I would take it back and exchange it for one of those suggested or K&N or Mobil1 almost anything but Fram. I would not put a Fram on if it was free. They are made out of stuff that will come apart and then you have filter junk circulating inside your engine and eventually stopping small oil passages with the debris. Just trying to save you headaches down the road.
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are they really that bad? i always thought they were name brand stuff.. ive seen purolator as the cheapest, are they any good? haha i thought i was buying high quality stuff when i was gettin those orange frams lol
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