Oil on Plastic engine cover at cap filter spot.
10-06-2017, 12:45 AM
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Oil on Plastic engine cover at cap filter spot.
Hey Guys...
First post besides intro.
I just bought her...13K 2015 Cherokee Trailhawk...loaded.
When I was looking her over. Everything looked fine for a car with 13k, except for the oil on the plastic cover where the cap for the oil filter was at.
Was this just an over zealous Carmax oil change tech or could this be something I need to have looked at before my 5 days are over?
I didn't notice oil anywhere else.
Peace.
First post besides intro.
I just bought her...13K 2015 Cherokee Trailhawk...loaded.
When I was looking her over. Everything looked fine for a car with 13k, except for the oil on the plastic cover where the cap for the oil filter was at.
Was this just an over zealous Carmax oil change tech or could this be something I need to have looked at before my 5 days are over?
I didn't notice oil anywhere else.
Peace.
Last edited by GenTRevHawk; 10-06-2017 at 01:47 AM.
10-06-2017, 02:17 AM
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No worries man... happens all the time. Just want to get you help from those in the know, and most of us XJ guys don't know SQUAT about a KL 
As far as that plastic cover - are you talking about the engine shroud? Those usually just pop off or come off easily with just a screw or two. Take it off and see if you can see leaking anywhere. I wouldn't think you'd have any blow-by on a 2 year old motor.
As far as that plastic cover - are you talking about the engine shroud? Those usually just pop off or come off easily with just a screw or two. Take it off and see if you can see leaking anywhere. I wouldn't think you'd have any blow-by on a 2 year old motor.
10-06-2017, 01:23 PM
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Did a filter change on mine a while back. Being able to change it on top of the engine is great. But I don't quite remember if it screws on or what. Check for tightness.
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IMO it's just dumb to replace the oil filter thru that cap - only thing more dumb than that is the cap even being there (part of design) in the first place... - the whole cover sits on four ball/socket clips - pull up to pop it off. It can be stiff, but a bit of petroleum jelly (vaseline) or preferably plastic or silicon grease on each ball makes it smooth and easy in future.