Just changing the oil on a regular basis will put your Jeep ahead of the rest in the dorm lot. Good luck in school!
quote:You won't think the Hurricane's on Bourbon Street taste nasty!
Originally posted by JeepZJ4.0: As for driving and drinking, I'm an advocate against it and have personally tried a beer (from my dad) and thought it was nasty.
quote:Wow, we really are on the same page. I am a memeber for JeepsUnlimited. How do you think I found this website? I've been a member since Feb 2002 (yes, this was before I had my licence). The waterpump is new. Thermostat is new. Battery is new. I'll shoot you an email for the list.
Originally posted by TheTanSedan: Don't forget FUEL POWER and LUBE CONTROL!! The former pays me more than enough annually in only fuel cost to cover all oil changes and then some. As to other: make a list of wearing parts (balljoints, tie rods, u-joints; starter, alternator, water pump etc; also ck JEEPSUNLIMITED forum for Grand Cherokee maintenance specifics). Belts, hoses, fasteners, soft fuel lines, brake hoses, etc. In college I just worked my way down the list to replace as funds became available. (I've learned since then: no re-man parts!! Only brand-new!) Personally, I'd nail the battery cables with oversized replacements, replace grounds, and add extra grounds. 80% of the time cars go in shop it is electrically-related. Replace the fuses, breakers, etc and keep old, good ones as spares. I'd imagine the DELO would be fine. The FL1A size is ideal, IMO (the WIX 51515 is my fallback when the BALDWIN B2-HPG is unavailable. Send me an e-mail and I'll send you a link with the details of reliability upgrades on mine (with an emphasis on towing): [email protected]
quote:Nothing to worry about, I've been using ATF+3 in it. I have a few quarts sitting around. I sent you an email about it. I dunno about the 42RH part. My 94 ZJ had a 42RE and we even replaced the tranny with a 42RE. The only RH models on Grand Cherokees were V8 models. If you got lucky, you had an 46RH. If not, you got a 44RH (or was it 44RE). Most ZJ owners don't like the 42RE since its weak points really shine but the aftermarket kits for it fix the problems. [ June 24, 2004, 04:11 AM: Message edited by: JeepZJ4.0 ]
Originally posted by CrazyJeeper: Just to let you guys know, only early early '93 Jeep Grand Cherokee's came with the AW-4 tranny which does take DexIII. Late 93 to late 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee's with the 4.0 had the 42RH (Hydraulic actuated), starting '96 they went to the electronic actuated tranny (42RE). All of the 42 series Chrysler trannies take ATF +3. Since his is a 1995, it takes ATF +3. Hope you get this in time before you put DexIII in it.
quote:This isn't supposed to be correct for this application. Check the Lubegard website before you do this. The Lubegard black is a highly-friction-modified additive, intended to allow the use of Dexron 3 in applications that call for a highly-friction-modified fluid. I wouldn't add it to ATF+3. Is it possible the fellow jeeper means the Lubegard red bottle ?
Originally posted by JeepZJ4.0: Tranny is gonna get pan fluid and filter change with a mix of ATF+3 and Lubeguard (black bottle)
quote:The lubeguard in the black bottle converts Dex III to ATF+3. THe black bottle has the same additives that makes ATF+3 what it is. The fellow Jeeper actually builds trannys for a living. He's sold several trannies and given much advice on JeepsUnlimited and has been correct in all cases. Adding a black bottle will just add to the friction modifiers and with their special additive will help with shifting. He said I could add the black bottle to ATF+3 fluid. I'll ask him again just to make sure. EDIT: I'm emailing him right now. Maybe I was wrong. Thanks dkcase! It wouldn't of been a good thing to make a mistake like that.
Originally posted by dkcase:quote:This isn't supposed to be correct for this application. Check the Lubegard website before you do this. The Lubegard black is a highly-friction-modified additive, intended to allow the use of Dexron 3 in applications that call for a highly-friction-modified fluid. I wouldn't add it to ATF+3. Is it possible the fellow jeeper means the Lubegard red bottle ?
Originally posted by JeepZJ4.0: Tranny is gonna get pan fluid and filter change with a mix of ATF+3 and Lubeguard (black bottle)