if you haven't already, you might consider checking the engine oil level, as well. unrelated to the thread, just to keep your boys at firestone in check.

 

Good idea

 

If they are minor and not getting worse, I'd personally leave them alone.
(If they do get worse, have them repaired by someone who knows how to read a dipstick)

 

Thank you, and I think I will let Firestone stick to oil changes :-).

 

I think you should start doing them yourself There is no reason a woman can't work on her own vehicle other than she doesn't want to learn how. Chances are you would do a better job than the person that worked on it last time because it is your vehicle and you would care about it more.

It doesn't take too many tools to change oil, a filter wrench, catch pan, a wrench to pull the plug, and a grease gun. Other little convenience things like a creeper and set of ramps only make the job a little easier. the grease gun is just to go around and hit all the zirc fittings while the old oil is draining.

 

I do a lot of work on my jeep just not the oil changes. I like doing the more intricate stuff. About to do the valve cover gasket tomorrow.

 

Oh my god! Really? This many pages over checking the fluid level? It is curious why you wouldn't do your own fluid changes. You seem to be all over the "intricate" repairs where you have to ask 20 questions just to begin step one. Maybe tackling some routine maintenance would help you learn some basics and save you some money.

BTW..... Should have changed the valve cover gasket before doing the oil change. You're going to dislodge lots of crud when you pull the valve cover and scrape down the gasket surface and drop it in your valve train that's going to circulate in all that nice new Firestone oil.

Can't wait for the 500 posts to change the gasket.

 

Someone didn't get lucky last night

 

Just because you take a "shot in the dark", it doesn't necessarily involve luck. 😜

 

Hey there mister grumpy gills

2 things

1) if she's willing to learn but wants to ask instead of guessing, that's her deal. Just move along about your day...

2) firestone oil is...meh at best. At my local one I asked what they use, which is Kelly oil iirc, which is pretty decent for flat tappets but they also don't do my oil changes....they only give me inspection stickers

 

Thanks for your defense if you ask too many questions, or don't learn fast enough you'll get cyber bullied around here! Lol. Orlo is pretty grumpy but can be very helpful as well. I thought oil was oil but apparently not. I prefer not to deal with all the oil but I may try it one day.

 

An oil change is one of the simplest maintenance things you can do. Don't be afraid of trying it, the worse that could happen is you get a little dirty and leave a big puddle of oil on the ground. If there is a big puddle of oil on the ground when you are done be sure to double check the oil level

 

Hey Peeps, is anyone still around this thread? I would like to know what type of oil my Jeep requires (1994 XJ 4.0 4wd). I am going to start doing my own oil changes, and I have been going to Firestone for years, and they've been using 10w-30 synthetic blend. I have 158,106 miles, and Advance Auto recommends 10w-40.

Please tell me the best type to use, and the best viscosity. Thanks guys!

 

Just google it, or search here. You will find a million oil threads.

I would think a vast majority of people here use 10w-30 non synthetic, and something good like Castrol or Mobil.

One thing is a CERTAINTY, use only a Wix/Napa gold (same thing) oil filter on a 4.0!!!!

And with that...

https://i.imgur.com/EyXq0ct.gif

 

My 2 cents:

If you want to go with a straight motor oil, the FSM recommends either 5W-30 for extreme cold temps or 10W-30 for cold to hot temps.

If you want to stay with a synthetic motor oil, I recommend Shell Rotella T6 5W-40.

Concerning the process of changing the oil: I recommend replacing the oil filter first before draining the oil. There are times when the filter was installed too tight and you cannot get it off by any means available to you. You may have to drive the Jeep to a shop that can get the filter off so if you had drained and replenished the oil before removing that filter you would be pumping your new oil through a filter full of nasty old oil while driving it. [Happened to me...tee hee].

Always apply a thin film of grease or motor oil to the rubber seal on the new filter before installing it. Temporarily install the filter just until it starts to tighten, make a mark on the oil filter adapter and one adjacent to it on the oil filter. Remove the filter and make a mark on the filter lip 180 degrees from the first mark. Install the filter and tighten it 1/2 turn (aligning the adapter mark with the second mark you put on the filter lip.