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Junior Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 51
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From: PHX
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
So I did my oil change back on March 5th and while cleaning out my jeep I decided to just check fluids and everything. Well my oil dipstick was well under the add level. Not sure where it went or what could be the cause. I put the entire 5 quarts of oil in when I did the change. Plus when I start it no matter cold start or coming out of store after driving it start there's a faint smell of what seems to me to be burnt oil. Any ideas or suggestions?
once it's clean enough
you're leak should make itself known
...mine was the valve cover
CF Veteran
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 5,676
Likes: 301
From: WV
Year: '96
Model: Cherokee
So I did my oil change back on March 5th and while cleaning out my jeep I decided to just check fluids and everything. Well my oil dipstick was well under the add level. Not sure where it went or what could be the cause. I put the entire 5 quarts of oil in when I did the change. Plus when I start it no matter cold start or coming out of store after driving it start there's a faint smell of what seems to me to be burnt oil. Any ideas or suggestions?
4.0? Takes 6qts.
4.0 oil leaks? Valve cover,oil filter adapter,oil gauge sending unit,and
distributor for a start.
CF Veteran
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,692
Likes: 6
From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
So I did my oil change back on March 5th and while cleaning out my jeep I decided to just check fluids and everything. Well my oil dipstick was well under the add level. Not sure where it went or what could be the cause. I put the entire 5 quarts of oil in when I did the change. Plus when I start it no matter cold start or coming out of store after driving it start there's a faint smell of what seems to me to be burnt oil. Any ideas or suggestions?
Herp Derp Jerp
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 18,251
Likes: 17
From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Beach Bum
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 6,123
Likes: 22
From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Year: 2000 WJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Total capacity, not sure. I like to measure what comes out when I drain it.
edit; I tried to type fast but was still beat to the answer.
Last edited by SteveMongr; Apr 15, 2014 at 02:19 PM.
CF Veteran
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 8,272
Likes: 1
From: Baltimore, MD
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6 HO
Thanks guys.
CF Veteran
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 4,825
Likes: 2
From: Indianapolis
Year: '99 and '91
Model: Cherokee
Towing capacity of a 99 XJ 4.0?
I'm looking at some pop ups. I'm thinking shorter length and light as I can find because I'll probably load it down for camping plus loading up the cargo area.
I'm looking at some pop ups. I'm thinking shorter length and light as I can find because I'll probably load it down for camping plus loading up the cargo area.
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Year: 86
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.8
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Year: 86
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.8
Yes 4.0. This thing is well over due for a tune up anyway inspection due this month so I will be going to auto store to get valve cover gasket sounds about right since when I did the water pump I over heated the Damn thing and valve cover was basically sizzling. Thanks for the help.
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 21,029
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
CF Veteran
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 4,825
Likes: 2
From: Indianapolis
Year: '99 and '91
Model: Cherokee
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Posts: 43,971
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0