Time to change the oil myself!

Warm the engine up first to get any debris suspended in the hot oil. My 258 takes 6 qts. I imagine your 4 L takes the same but you should check. I run 10W30. If you change it every 3000 miles it shouldn't matter too much what brand you get. I typically get Pennzoil or Valvoline. I keep thinking about going synthetic but can't swallow the price at any one time. I should though. Then I'd only have to change the oil once a year (I only put about 5000 miles a year on Slimer).

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So I'm gonna start changing the oil myself on the Jeep...

....Any input is appreciated!

p.s. 4.0L 6 cyl auto

don't do it! you will void the wareentee, you might get dirty, you will put good hard working Americans at Jiffy Lube out of work, you might had to go to (dare I say it) Pep Boys!, while there you might be tempted to buy a sticker or some plastic crome trim.
Steve (for gods sake)

na it is easy..... i use fram Tough guard 2 fliters and Quaker state 4x4 synthetic. just remember that if you have synthetic now not to change over it is not good for your seals to change back and forth so decide and than stick with that type of oil.

the filter is a ph16 you can buy them at walmart and almost anyother parts store...16mm wrench and a oil catch pan and 6 qts of oil......warm it up....let it drain....let it drain some more.....i run mobil 1 but as long as you keep it changed regularly then its good to go....dont over tq the drain plug manufacturer rec. 30ft/lbs......anything else....just ask

kevin

filter - $2
oil - $10 ($2 * 5qts)

Oil change at Tires Plus with cupon - $12

NOT having to hear yout wife complain about the oil stain on your driveway - Priceless

Kevin's opinion - $0.02

Quote from "hzryr61"

filter - $2
oil - $10 ($2 * 5qts)

Oil change at Tires Plus with cupon - $12

NOT having to hear yout wife complain about the oil stain on your driveway - Priceless

Kevin's opinion - $0.02

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The numbers add up but "you know whatya got when you do it yourself" :smile:

It's been my experience the oil change interval has more to do with dirty oil then tired oil. Synthetic oil gets just as dirty as conventional oil. Plus, try to get warranty work done after you explain that you always wait longer then the suggested oil change interval.

KJB

Getting rig of old oil sux. Good story here....

July 4th 2005, cleaning garage and decided to take two 5 gallon water bottles filled with oil to the recycle center in Newport. upon arriving, I found one bottle was leaking quite a bit and about 1/2 gallon of oil had run all over the back of my jeep. Thinking quickly I grabbed the bottle to poor it into the Recycle Igloo. Just as the bottle cleared my tailgate the entire bottom split and poor 4 1/2 gallons of oil on the parking lot!

I watched in terror as the jet black puddle spread to about 25 foot long and 10 feet wide! What a mess! I called the fire department. They came out and contained it with a few bags of dry-loc. Then I had to wait until the Haz-mat crew arrived. They cleaned it all up, and I felt horible. The cheif said that if I had just left the scene, I would have been charged about $3000 for cleanup and fines. Because I "did the right thing" they just did thier job at no cost. I did send in a donation and a thanks.

Steve (managed to only get oil on his foot.)

Check the DSWA site for oil location igloos at the recycle centers. I drain mine into that catch all thingy from Pep (Yo) Boys, the one with the spout, and just take it to the center at the UofD and pour it in.

I also use the Fram ToughGuard filter, and Quaker State 4x4 oil. Walmart sells the oil, not sure if they carry the filters.

that is weird i have never had a problem with fram ever and have been using them for years.

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that is weird i have never had a problem with fram ever and have been using them for years.

Yeah, same here. I think I've tried every filter out there and I haven't seen any noticeable differences.

I just had mine changed at the Firestone place at Prices Corner, they used Kendall GT-1 Synthetic. We started using them for one vehicle that was a real pain to change the oil, and then started using them for all of our vehicles. And, they offer a "lifetime alignment" thing.

You will not void the warranty if you change your own oil. If changing your oil voided your warranty, taking it offroad anywhere but your driveway would void it too.

walmart and a couple other places i know of use only fram pro filters and never have any problems........im not saying their the greatest but if a multibillion a year company trusts using them then why not use them.....plus they have that grippy part that makes it easier to take off and put on filters.....K&N makes oil filters and also mobil....and you can get mopar filters from the dealers....ive only heard good things from them so its up to you the consumer to chose which label you trust the most......the end