Oil
Change - Jeep 4.0L Engine Changing the oil in your Jeep is by far the
easiest maintenance job you can do and there really is no good excuse
for not doing it yourself. It can be done in about 10-15 minutes (including
clean-up), it will save you some cash and it will give you a chance
to look around the engine for anything that might need attention.
Simply follow the instructions below and make it a habbit every 3,000
- 5,000 miles. You won't regret it :)
If you have an engine skid plate like I do, please click on the links
below for instructions on how to make this job easier:
What
You Will Need • 6 - Quarts of 10W-30 Motor Oil
• Oil Filter for Jeep 4.0L Engine
• Oil Filter Wrench
• Oil Catch Pan
• Ratchet
• 5/8" Socket
• Newspaper
• Rags
• Funnel
• 2 - 1 Gallon Empty Milk Jugs
Directions Make sure you are parked on a level surface
and that your engine is warm before proceeding with the directions
below:
Here's a shot of pretty much all you will need
to change your oil
Remove the oil cap which is located on top of your engine's
valve cover. You may need to wait for you engine to cool a bit
before the clutch in the cap will allow you to unscrew it
Lay some newspaper down and place an oil catch pan underneath
your engine. Make sure you have some under your oil filter too
as it will drip there
Using a 5/8" wrench, loosen and then remove
your oil pan drain bolt with your fingers. Be care full not
to drop the bolt into the catch pan
While your oil is draining, remove your oil filter which is
located on the passenger side of your engine using an oil filter
wrench
Apply a small amount of used oil onto the gasket and threads
of your new oil filter
Attach your new
oil filter to your engine and tighten down using your hands
only
Re-attach your oil pan drain
bolt and then proceed to fill your engine with 6 quarts of
oil. Re-attach your oil cap and you're done
Now that you're done, pour your used
oil into 1-Gallon milk jugs and drop it off at your local oil recycling
center. Most autoparts stores are oil recycling centers. Please help protect our nations lands for the
people, not from the people. Tread lightly and haul out what you bring
in.
