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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Zacks98

I know lol but its cheap and I was just wondering.
I really don't blame you. Once a month someone asks that and people flip a lid saying their oil is best and test this test that. I've heard in the past pennzoil would cause major sludge in the Midwest cause of what they put In it. All I know is I always do my own oil change and use Mobil 1. As long as you do it yourself and do it often really anything name brand is fine brother
Old Nov 24, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
I really don't blame you. Once a month someone asks that and people flip a lid saying their oil is best and test this test that. I've heard in the past pennzoil would cause major sludge in the Midwest cause of what they put In it. All I know is I always do my own oil change and use Mobil 1. As long as you do it yourself and do it often really anything name brand is fine brother
Well put. No arguing either. Strange.
Old Nov 24, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 96xjclassic

Well put. No arguing either. Strange.
Thank you, and I haven't seen you around everything ok
Old Nov 24, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
Thank you, and I haven't seen you around everything ok
Yeah, I've been off grid for a while. Fall = deer. You can do the math.
Thanks for asking though. My young turtle.
Old Nov 24, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 96xjclassic

Yeah, I've been off grid for a while. Fall = deer. You can do the math.
Thanks for asking though. My young turtle.
Lol just like my pops every other week a new permit opens first duck deer guns bows and I'm mad I've been lazy and haven't gotten my hunting permit yet. I'm gonna have to wait til next year now too. Well good to see you around again
Old Nov 24, 2011 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
Lol just like my pops every other week a new permit opens first duck deer guns bows and I'm mad I've been lazy and haven't gotten my hunting permit yet. I'm gonna have to wait til next year now too. Well good to see you around again
Thanks man. Did your girl say yes yet? If she did, start hunting before you get married or it will be a problem later! She won't let you.
Old Nov 24, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 96xjclassic

Thanks man. Did your girl say yes yet? If she did, start hunting before you get married or it will be a problem later! She won't let you.
Lol thanks for remembering, I still have some left to pay on the to ring . She keeps nagging for it lol. I might have to use the jeep as collateral to pay the res off the ring before years end.
Old Nov 24, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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how do i aim my headlights? cause my beams are like super concentrated or something but it looks like a couple of flashlights..
Old Nov 24, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by toogreat
how do i aim my headlights? cause my beams are like super concentrated or something but it looks like a couple of flashlights..
You need a torx bit, forgot the size, and when looking at the headlights you'll see a Bolton top to adjust up or down.

On the driver side the bolt is on the left of the headlight it adjust left or right

On the passenger side it's on the right side to adjust left or right.

If you really don't like the output of the headlights and you don't know when they were changed last get some H4 conversions and a HD harness from LMC. It'll brighten up the road some
Old Nov 24, 2011 | 10:57 PM
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searched around a bit and didnt really find an answer.
the 5 speed I6 1991 cherokee gets about 17 mpg city.
the tire size is what effects mpg correct?
so if I run 33's on a 4.5 lift what mileage can I expect?

also, can I just keep my stock tires on my 4.5 lift and get decent gas mileage? even though my rig will look ridiculous.

If so, can I still run my stock tires even after a putting in 4:10 gears?

I know thats a lot in one reply. any help is appreciated.

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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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flushed the heater core today... worked greattttt. BUT now i have a leak in my heater core and antifreeze is comin in on the floorboard of the heep on the passenger sidee.... and ideas guys?! whats your thoughts on that radiator stop leak stuff? i hear its good for sealing your heater core? i mean if it clogs it some oh well better than it leaking till i can get around to tearing the dash apart to get to it
Old Nov 24, 2011 | 11:17 PM
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do i trust this stuff??????? -->http://www.goldeagle.com/brands/alumaseal/default.aspx
Old Nov 25, 2011 | 04:26 AM
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Hi have a 1998 4.0L Jeep xj country. I just got a week ago. The problem that I am having is: When you start the Jeep it runs smooth, when you drive it, it start to back fire thru the intake and you smell a lot of fuel (Like if the timing is out). Then while you drive you turn the engine off and on very quickly it runs fine for a while and then stats to do the same thing over again. Where do I start to look for this problem? Help please?
Old Nov 25, 2011 | 07:21 AM
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Hi Cherokee forumers. I'm Brian from Philippines. i have a 99 cherokee jeep sport 4x4 2.5.. unfortunately gas is too expensive here in PH so I came ti the point where I decided to change engine to diesel..

now i have a problem the technicians can't seem to find a way to make the guages work.
any experts who have thought about this??? thanks in advance..
Old Nov 25, 2011 | 10:29 AM
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What all do I need to change from 3:55 gears to 4:10 gears for HP D30 & C8.25? Of course I know I need the R&P themselves, but what else do I need? Carriers, tools, etc.?



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