So, turns out my XJ has an unperformed recall service... for a catalytic converter and reprogrammed ECM. What a coincidence... I'm throwing a code P0420. Possibly a bad cat. So, it looks like the Jeep is headed to the dealer later. Let's see if I get a new cat out of it.

Other than that, I'm looking at upgrading the stock speaker wire to something a bit thicker, an oil change, and changing the diff oil on my 8.25. Need to clean out the inside a little too, but it's 34 degrees outside, so screw that.

 

I discovered that my '98 had a recall service performed when I found this under the driver's seat:



Turns out, the airbag module used to be there. They figured it was a bad spot due to water getting in there I guess, and relocated it. Thing is, I still have no clue where it was relocated to.

What oil you gonna throw in there?

 

They should have moved it under the center console IIRC. on top of the trans tunnel.


I'm thinking of using Rotella because of that thread along with a Wix 51515 filter. Thing is, I'm not sure what weight to use... I typically use 5w-30 but according to the owners manual... for my temperature range, I should be using 10w-30 or 10w-40. I'm border-line, though.. during the winter 5w-30 should be mostly fine at -20F to 60F.

 

I'm going to do the Rotella T6 5w40 switch. Running Mobil 1 5w30 now with a Napa Gold, and it works just fine. That T6 is expensive though, and need about a gallon and a half lol

 

Is rotella alot better, I run mobile one full synthetic

 

I just changed mine with a MOPAR filter (wix made) and pennzoil 10w30... jeep is loving it. Just can't bring myself to spend the dough on rotella.

 

My registration expired and my CEL is on and off. Hoping to drive it up to the emissions place at 8am since the CEL just turned off. Really hoping I pass otherwise I'm going to be DDing a Pontiac Grand Prix GTP until I get it fixed.

And yes, I know that the fact my registration expired is stupid of me. And that driving while it's expired is even more stupid. But the emissions place is less than a mile from my house and my dad didn't mention that it was expiring until yesterday, and it was expired then. Stupid situation, not gonna happen again. /facepalm

 

Welp, I think my Jeep loves me. It played nicely just long enough to get emissions done.

Not two minutes after I got this...



Did this happen...

 

It wants to be driven, so it acted right in fornt of the emmisions people

 

lol I think that's the case. Can you edit your post so it's not quoting mine?

I also forgot to mention that the guy doing my emissions testing complimented my Jeep and said he liked the way the exhaust sounded!

 

Did I miss the exhaust part of this thread, and those dash LEDs? Or are you keeping secrets?

 

Yes, you must have missed it. First and second page

 

My memory is fading in old age...haha

 

It's okay haha. I'm only 18 and my memory is already junk.

 

I'm 25. That's a quarter of a century! Maybe I smoked too much weed back in the days