oil filter size discrepancy?
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oil filter size discrepancy?
So I just bought my XJ last weekend and the first thing I did was change the oil because there was no sticker for the last time it had been changed. Well, I went to auto zone and got oil and a filter, and then upon pulling the filter off discovered that it was a different size than the one that the book said was the right one, and I was pretty sure was the same on all 4.0's. Ended up having to use a Fram TG3600. What gives? Has someone swapped something out on this motor or is the manual at both O'Reillys and Autozone wrong?
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So I just bought my XJ last weekend and the first thing I did was change the oil because there was no sticker for the last time it had been changed. Well, I went to auto zone and got oil and a filter, and then upon pulling the filter off discovered that it was a different size than the one that the book said was the right one, and I was pretty sure was the same on all 4.0's. Ended up having to use a Fram TG3600. What gives? Has someone swapped something out on this motor or is the manual at both O'Reillys and Autozone wrong?
If you search the forum you will find discussions on this. The one thing you'll find is that Frame filters are NOT recommended. It is recommended that you get rid of that Frame filter and go with a Wix/NAPA, or a Mopar small filter.
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1085 Napa, 51085 Wix, 090 Mopar. No FRAM!
51515 Wix if you wanna hold a bit more oil.
51515 Wix if you wanna hold a bit more oil.
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Thanks for the advice, looks like ill be replacing the oil filter once again! And sorry for not searching, I got lazy because I'm posting from my phone
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Don't worry about losing much oil if any when you change the filter. That POS Fram with the junky anti-drainback valve will be empty!!
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Crankcase should read full on the dipstick if the filter is worth a hoot. If the anti-drainback valve is doing it's job, the 1/2 quart will remain in the filter overnight.
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Not to Hijack this, but can you remove the filter to just change it or is it full of oil when the Jeep is off? Sounds like a Noob question but I've never had a vehicle with the filter up that high.
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If it's Fram or other crappy filter, hardly any oil will come out because it's all drained back in to the oil pan....