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May 26, 2011 | 09:32 PM

#46

Gizmo52

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From: Middlesex, New Jersey

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 1998 4.0L Inline 6

I use rotella shell for the zinc... It keeps my baby running quiet... As for the weight I go 15w 40

May 26, 2011 | 09:34 PM

#47

CherokeeCountry

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From: Michigan (Home state) Stationed in Montana

Year: 1993

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 5.2L MPI V8 (318)

Never start a thread with that question. It's like asking people what their favorite color is, or favorite food. Everyone runs and likes something different.

May 26, 2011 | 09:46 PM

#48

djb383

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From: The Republic of TEXAS

Year: 1998

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jim the fastener guy.....is he some kinda rocket scientist or somethin'?

May 27, 2011 | 08:43 AM

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Diesel

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From: Wantage, NJ

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6

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Originally Posted by 98cherokeeguy

Ok listen take 5w-30 and 10w-40 and put some on two different figures there's not that big of a difference buddy just compare them and if you run 5w-30 take your oil cap off and Yal see like a smoke come out of the oil hole on the valve cover that means your running to thin of a oil 10w-40 will help with that and let it run for ten minutes or soo then take the oil cap off and let me now if what I said happens alright bud

Thats simply from hot oil haha, I ran 10w-40 Valvoline last summer and it still did that.

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Originally Posted by 98cherokeeguy

And by the way who told me this great information would be my automotive teacher at fscj and I understand what your saying but a little bit thinker oil helps alot

And my 6 years of schooling and multiple ASE certs say otherwise.

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Originally Posted by djb383

........and the myths just keep on keepin' on......even in our schools.

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Originally Posted by dukie564

i'm done with this topic....

Its getting a little annoying haha

May 27, 2011 | 08:45 AM

#50

dukie564

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From: Aberdeen, MD

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts

all threads with the words "oil weight" should be immediately locked...

May 27, 2011 | 08:51 AM

#51

Modestmike

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From: Los Fresnos, Texas

Year: 2k

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by dukie564

all threads with the words "oil weight" should be immediately locked...

Well Idk if that's fair. I still like to read and hear other people's opinions on various subjects. But anything other than what the manual says is just an opinion. I'm sure the manual meant to use xxxxx oil for the LIFE of the engine.

May 27, 2011 | 08:52 AM

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From: The Republic of TEXAS

Year: 1998

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Originally Posted by Diesel

Thats simply from hot oil haha, I ran 10w-40 Valvoline last summer and it still did that.

And my 6 years of schooling and multiple ASE certs say otherwise.

Its getting a little annoying haha

Oh come on D', you're having just as much fun as most of us. LOL

May 27, 2011 | 09:01 AM

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Diesel

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From: Wantage, NJ

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Yea, but Im not going to admit it.....crap.

May 27, 2011 | 09:05 AM

#54

razor02097

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From: Ohio

Year: 1998

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If the oil is too thick you could add 3 or 4 cans of seafoam to thin it out. Not really that good for the engine though.

May 27, 2011 | 09:55 AM

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djb383

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From: The Republic of TEXAS

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Originally Posted by Diesel

Yea, but Im not going to admit it.....crap.

.....I think u just did. LOL

May 27, 2011 | 09:58 AM

#56

djb383

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From: The Republic of TEXAS

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Originally Posted by razor02097

If the oil is too thick you could add 3 or 4 cans of seafoam to thin it out. Not really that good for the engine though.

Well.............which one.............3.................or 4? LOL

May 27, 2011 | 10:26 AM

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From: Ohio

Year: 1998

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Well.............which one.............3.................or 4? LOL

depends what weight oil you use

May 27, 2011 | 10:28 AM

#58

98cherokeeguy

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From: jacks

Year: 98

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Well just wandering what does the owners manual says don't have one yet for my jeep does it say 5w-30

May 27, 2011 | 10:55 AM

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razor02097

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Yea it does say 5w30. However I chose the oil for my temp range...10w30... very rare does it get below 0*F here. It is however over 60* all the time in summer.

Sorry it is upside down I am posting from my phone

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