Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

Oil gauge

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 02:21 PM
  #1  
Celticclove's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 711
Likes: 0
From: provo, utah
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default Oil gauge

At idle my oil gauge reads just under 60 when I accel it reads all most 80 whats going on ?
Reply
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 02:58 PM
  #2  
imthehink's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 203
Likes: 0
From: Broken Arrow, OK
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Check your oil sending unit.
Reply
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 03:08 PM
  #3  
Celticclove's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 711
Likes: 0
From: provo, utah
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Is it a real need to fix prob?
Reply
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 03:18 PM
  #4  
imthehink's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 203
Likes: 0
From: Broken Arrow, OK
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

That sounds like your problem. It could wait but, I would check/replace it. They are 30-40 bucks and are easy to change. Normally, your guage should read 30-40 at idle and 50-60 on accel.
Reply
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 03:36 PM
  #5  
94XJCherokee's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 136
Likes: 0
From: Freeburg, IL
Year: 94
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

check your oil level. for some reason mine was reading crazy high, and I checked my oil level and it was about 3qts low due to oil filter adapter housing o-ring was leaking.
topped oil off and went back down to normal pressure

your probably thinking, wouldnt the oil pressure drop if there was a leak? thats what I would think too, but those were my symptoms. check it out
Reply
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 03:45 PM
  #6  
Celticclove's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 711
Likes: 0
From: provo, utah
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

How hard is that o ring to replace mine leaks I checked.the dip stick and its reading ok . Do you check the oil with the jeep running or off?
Reply
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 03:55 PM
  #7  
94XJCherokee's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 136
Likes: 0
From: Freeburg, IL
Year: 94
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Check with Jeep off, and its not bad, its kinda a pain the way the bolt is. and all the room they give you to work with lol. but your best bet is to get the o-ring kit from chrysler. its like 5 bux (3 o-rings). I got my first kit from orielys, i had it back apart with in a week puttin the chrysler seals in due to leakage.
Reply
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 04:43 PM
  #8  
Celticclove's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 711
Likes: 0
From: provo, utah
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Thanks guys
Reply
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 06:21 PM
  #9  
Bustedback's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 12,367
Likes: 23
From: Oroville, CA
Year: 1995
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter
Default

Enough of the oil pressure questions already! Did everybody just now find out the have an oil pressure gauge?
Reply
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 06:39 PM
  #10  
Celticclove's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 711
Likes: 0
From: provo, utah
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Take it eazy man no need to get mad buddy I tryed the seach and I got nothing to answer my question. Not all of us are expert mechanic . I thought this site was to help others out and have fun doing it ?
Reply
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 07:56 PM
  #11  
Jor2010dan's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 532
Likes: 1
From: Southern Utah
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default

Originally Posted by Celticclove
Take it eazy man no need to get mad buddy I tryed the seach and I got nothing to answer my question. Not all of us are expert mechanic . I thought this site was to help others out and have fun doing it ?
X2. That's why I feel bad for my buddy who owns an exploder. The seriousexplorations people are **** about repeat questions. Its gonna happen. Don't get butt hurt. Its always gonna happen.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
idahomike
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
84
Jun 17, 2016 07:39 AM
Bradly Mitchell
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
16
Sep 19, 2015 05:34 AM
JamDeeper
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
0
Sep 8, 2015 08:50 PM
Chick-N-Picker
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
2
Sep 7, 2015 07:56 PM
sikkev
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
0
Sep 5, 2015 11:33 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:48 PM.