Originally Posted By: IndyFan
I've got an 08 Rubicon with the 3.8 with 118k on it. It uses oil, but runs like new, and oddly it has seen drastically reduced consumption the last 2k miles. Anyway, it has been an outstanding vehicle and very reliable. The engine is nothing to write home about, but the thing is unstoppable off road and the engine is smooth and quiet.
I've ordered a new 2018 JL Wrangler Rubicon 4 door with the 3.6 and 6 speed manual. The old JK isn't going anwhere, though. I'm keeping it until the wheels fall off. It has a zero deductible lifetime powertrain warranty, and the entie Jeep is in excellent shape, in spite of lots of winter driving and off roading from the east coast to Moab, Utah, and everywhere in between.
I'm looking forward to the updated 3.6 and new manual transmission. We don't know yet which transmission it will be, other than it won't be the NSG370 that is in my JK. I'm hoping for a Tremec. I've driven a few Pentastars in cars and Jeeps and have always really liked them.
Anyway, this will be my 3rd Jeep. My first was a 93 YJ 2.5 4cyl/5 speed. I ran it for about 130k and 10 years, and it was a great vehicle, too, with 100% reliability. That old 2.5 was like a tractor motor. I wish I still had that Jeep.
Interestingly, the new JL 3.6 is supposed to run on 0w20 oil. I'll likely make it Mobil 1 EP, after the break-in.
My wife and I love our 2016 JK Rubicon. That 2018 JL should be a nice ride. I'm glad they finally ditched that 6 speed m/t that seemed to have a lot of complaints. The reviews should be interesting, and better. I'm waiting to hear how the 8 speed A/T is in that rig.
I've got an 08 Rubicon with the 3.8 with 118k on it. It uses oil, but runs like new, and oddly it has seen drastically reduced consumption the last 2k miles. Anyway, it has been an outstanding vehicle and very reliable. The engine is nothing to write home about, but the thing is unstoppable off road and the engine is smooth and quiet.
I've ordered a new 2018 JL Wrangler Rubicon 4 door with the 3.6 and 6 speed manual. The old JK isn't going anwhere, though. I'm keeping it until the wheels fall off. It has a zero deductible lifetime powertrain warranty, and the entie Jeep is in excellent shape, in spite of lots of winter driving and off roading from the east coast to Moab, Utah, and everywhere in between.
I'm looking forward to the updated 3.6 and new manual transmission. We don't know yet which transmission it will be, other than it won't be the NSG370 that is in my JK. I'm hoping for a Tremec. I've driven a few Pentastars in cars and Jeeps and have always really liked them.
Anyway, this will be my 3rd Jeep. My first was a 93 YJ 2.5 4cyl/5 speed. I ran it for about 130k and 10 years, and it was a great vehicle, too, with 100% reliability. That old 2.5 was like a tractor motor. I wish I still had that Jeep.
Interestingly, the new JL 3.6 is supposed to run on 0w20 oil. I'll likely make it Mobil 1 EP, after the break-in.
My wife and I love our 2016 JK Rubicon. That 2018 JL should be a nice ride. I'm glad they finally ditched that 6 speed m/t that seemed to have a lot of complaints. The reviews should be interesting, and better. I'm waiting to hear how the 8 speed A/T is in that rig.