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The 3.8 V6 going into the new Wrangler is the same engine used in the Pacifica. It's a decent engine that should liven the Jeep up a little around town with the broader powerband. For those that don't want it/refuse to have a Jeep with a V6, wait a little bit and get the Hemi version. Jeep won't...

Guess you never heard of the 84-87 Buick Grand Nationals? They used the 3.8 and it faced the "right" direction...north to south. These little turbo V6s wasted everything Detroit had to offer in the mid to late 80s, including the Vette. They still command respect over 20 years later. Not exactly...

I have to go through the same thing with my wife's 01 and 04 VWs. The VWs have no dipstick and the fill and check procedure is a joke in my opinion. I just throw 3 liters of VW ATF in and call it good until the next change. My friend has a similar issue with his new Dodge "Charger"...the...

The 231 can only use ATF. ATF+3 or ATF+4 is fine. I'd fill it with ATF and run it for a week or so and then drain it and refill with ATF again to flush out the gear lube you put in. You can get the Mopar Performance deep trans pan for the TF904 from www.jegs.com. That's where I got mine. You...

Using ATF+4 in a trans that originally spec'd it is a nobrainer. The use of any other fluid sets you up for having long term damage. We all know how picky Chrysler/Jeep transmission are when it comes to fluid. Nuff said about that, people will do as they wish. Don't say you weren't warned. I'm...

The computer calibration for the trans is probably the problem. These transmissions have shifts controlled by the computer, so this is the first place I'd look assuming you are running the proper fluid and it's at the proper level. Like caremd99 said, you can go to the dealer to have the PCM...

Any quality dino gear lube will work. Valvoline 80W90 is my personal choice. Just be sure to put a bottle or two of the GM friction modifier in or else you will destroy your clutch packs. You can use RTV on the diff cover. Permatex Ultra Copper works the best and if you use it, use it...

My advice to you would be to leave them alone if you don't want any headaches because the chances are REAL good that they will either round off or snap off. I've had luck in the past heating the bleeder with a propane torch and hitting it with penetrating fluid, but more times than not the old...

Give it up because you will NEVER see this in a real gasoline burning engine. In a controlled environment like a lab, you'd probably see or have the optimum conditions to get your "clean old oil" or whatever. Once again, the lab rats have presented things that do not fit reality. As far as I...

They're good engines that perform well. Time will tell if they are reliable over the long haul. They've only been out since late 02, so it's too early to say whether this engine will easily go past 100K without any major issues.

The Phaeton is dead...VW is no longer building it because of low sales and lack of interest from the VW faithful. Nice car, but it was too expensive for the average VW buyer. VW has seemed to have forgotten that it's the Peoples' Car, not the Rich Man's Car. Check the prices on a new Passat or...

Regarding TSBs, no they don't have to do anything per se. They will address the problem and apply the TSB for it only when and if you say you are having that particular problem when you bring it in for service. If it's a recall, they have to address it no matter what obviously.

No thanks. I'll stick with my 3000 and 5000 mile changes. If anyone local to me wants my old oil and filters, they're yours for the taking. I have Mobil Clean 5000 10W30, Mobil 1 T&SUV 5W40 and Purolator Premium Plus L14670 and L20252 filters available to those that really buy into this "old oil...

GM needs to get with the program and fast if it still wants to stay alive. First and foremost GM NEEDS to come out with a midsize and fullsize V8/RWD car that doesn't come from a Cadillac dealer. They don't have any and that's bad because V8/RWD cars are hot (think Dodge) and don't show any...

True. The Air Force also uses Mobil synthetic oil in their aircraft and helicopter engines. I worked on AC130s, MC130s, MH53s and MH60s and I remember seeing drums of Mobil synthetic oil being pumped into their oil tanks.

I was just at Walmart and saw that this oil is no longer a 5W40. It's now a fricking 5W30. That doesn't work for me (and I'm sure many others). Now I have to go back to using "the inferior" Rotella T syn 5W40. Anyone know why Mobil went and messed with it?

"Sorry, that's Hogwash" Nope. I'm 500% right on this one. Use a GL5 gear lube in a AX5 or AX15 trans and you WILL, I repeat, you WILL destroy the brass synchros. This is a well documented fact in the Jeep world. I've seen many a AX5 or AX 15 trans come in through the service dept and all cases...

Use the GL4 lube with the utmost of confidence. It has proven itself over the years as being safe in these transmissions. Besides, there's not really all that many lube choices out there that aren't GL5. As for the GL5 issue, it most certainly destroys the brass syncros used in the AX...

GL4 is what you want. GL5 is a huge no-no in these transmissions because it destroys the brass syncros. Redline MTL or MT90 is what you want and they're both AX friendly. Redline's been a "Jeep secret" for years now.

The pump is probably going bad or some noise is "normal" for this particular pump. Go to the dealer first before messing with it.