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Old Jul 12, 2013 | 01:22 PM
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Question for you guys, the other day I raped my tired battery on the beach, so I went and got a new one, it was in need, but now, my alternator cuts off after running for a little while, connections to the battery are good, could it be a loose wire? Or do I need a new alt.
Old Jul 12, 2013 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
Did you bypass nss or clean it
HOW DO I BY-PASS THE NSS?..
Old Jul 12, 2013 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by cheepjeep89

HOW DO I BY-PASS THE NSS?..
Dude.. caps lock. We aren't going to help you if you keep yelling
Old Jul 12, 2013 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by wiggles

Dude.. caps lock. We aren't going to help you if you keep yelling
Lol. One of the guys from the local club I run uses his work PC sometimes and they always use caps lock to make it more visible on repo forms.
Old Jul 12, 2013 | 01:55 PM
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15-40 rotella correct?
Old Jul 12, 2013 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by my89xj
15-40 rotella correct?
Pretty thick, I run 10-30
Old Jul 12, 2013 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by wiggles

Pretty thick, I run 10-30
Honestly want sure, thanks.
Old Jul 12, 2013 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by my89xj
15-40 rotella correct?

It's fine. I use it in all my Jeeps. We go from 0* to 100* here in the mountains of Arizona.
Old Jul 12, 2013 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

It's fine. I use it in all my Jeeps. We go from 0* to 100* here in the mountains of Arizona.
Ended up getting 5w-40, should I switch it with 15? Read a few threads that said it was alright. Its a renix block with 268k in feel like maybe the thicker would be better.
Old Jul 12, 2013 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by my89xj
Ended up getting 5w-40, should I switch it with 15? Read a few threads that said it was alright. Its a renix block with 268k in feel like maybe the thicker would be better.
It's up to you. Just make sure you use a quality filter.
Old Jul 12, 2013 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

It's up to you. Just make sure you use a quality filter.
Got a highly recommended Napa gold. I guess I'll run the 5w and see how it is. Have a very leaky RMS.
Old Jul 12, 2013 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by my89xj
Got a highly recommended Napa gold. I guess I'll run the 5w and see how it is. Have a very leaky RMS.

SURE it's a RMS?
Old Jul 12, 2013 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

SURE it's a RMS?
Yes, valve cover was replaced with a felpro one. Sprayed the block off with gunk and It never ran oil since.
Old Jul 12, 2013 | 04:30 PM
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Not the oil filter adapter seal?
Old Jul 12, 2013 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Not the oil filter adapter seal?
All new o rings and some rtv on that.



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