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Old 03-19-2012, 08:18 PM
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I'm gonna be doing a tune up on my 95 xj with 217k on it sometime this week. What brand of oil would you recommend with the mileage and stuff?
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More important than the oil is the frequency of changes and using a good quality oil filter. Read this:

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oil.../opinions.html
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Pretty funny actually.

To the OP, I use Rotella 15-40 diesel oil and a Wix, Napa Gold, or Mopar filter.

Oil and Mopar filter can be purchased at WalMart.
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Pretty funny actually.

To the OP, I use Rotella 15-40 diesel oil and a Wix, Napa Gold, or Mopar filter.

Oil and Mopar filter can be purchased at WalMart.

^this x2^

Honestly, use a good filter and your oil of choice and chances are you aren't going to have any problems.
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^this x2^

Honestly, use a good filter and your oil of choice and chances are you aren't going to have any problems.
Yep. And if you have a lifter tick, substitute one quart of Marvel Mystery Oil for a quart of oil for about 1,500 miles. Change it and do the same all over again. Done it on two of mine with lifter tick and it's gone now.
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Pretty funny actually.

To the OP, I use Rotella 15-40 diesel oil and a Wix, Napa Gold, or Mopar filter.

Oil and Mopar filter can be purchased at WalMart.
Would you recommend this for an XJ with less miles as well? Say less than 150,000?
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Less than 150K depends. Do you have Money to spend or have to trim the fat like the rest of us. I use what is now on sale for 19.99 with filter.
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Would you recommend this for an XJ with less miles as well? Say less than 150,000?
Yep. No reason not to.
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OH NO NOT AGAIN!!!

Didnt I just see a thread on this, Yesterday? and the day before, and last week, and the week before that, and the week before that?
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And probably tomorrow, the day after, and the week after that.
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thanks for all the responses everyone. and to everyone saying I should have searched first I am not near a computer for a few days and the search function on the mobile app doesnt work.
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Rotella 15/40 and a Bosch filter.

But I may go to a lighter weight oil since I moved down here to Georgia/Alabama.
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thanks for all the responses everyone. and to everyone saying I should have searched first I am not near a computer for a few days and the search function on the mobile app doesnt work.

Lot of that APP stuff happening lately, huh?
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Lot of that APP stuff happening lately, huh?
Yeah, it makes life easier but not for everyone
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