Dealer Over Filled The Engine Oil !
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Same here! Spot on. '05 Renny.
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BjBnet
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let's measure our dipsticks then....I can't believe I just said that lol
ptsb5a
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I'll be doing another oil change real soon before I had to the mountains. I'm going to use a freakin' measuring cup and make sure I have 5 qts exactly and see where it ends up on the dipstick.
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With the price of apples in China and condoms in Russia I can't even begin to think that people are worried about how long their dipsticks are......... or for most of you ...are not
BjBnet
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I'm not worried, I just wanted to brag :happy175:
offrovering
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lots of cars have incorrect dipstick length, most are caught with a TSB.
my 03 reads perfect after an oil change. Maybe some of you have so much sludge in the pan that even after adding 5qt your level is high since sludge isnt draining
my 03 reads perfect after an oil change. Maybe some of you have so much sludge in the pan that even after adding 5qt your level is high since sludge isnt draining
Maybe the "Dipsticks" at TSB did not catch it for 04's?...LOL
You wont have sludge if you were....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pcqVQe-4z0&feature=related
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You wont have sludge if you were....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pcqVQe-4z0&feature=related
Can't seem to embed it.
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ShafferNY
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I have NEVER owned, or worked on, a vehicle where the dipstick didn't read correctly. I guess I must be lucky.
When I put 5 quarts w/filter in either of our Liberty's it always reads EXACTLY at the top of the safe mark. If I were running as high as some of you other guys, I would be concerned that something's not adding up.
My first thought is that you're not getting all of the old oil out. Just because you KNOW you put 5 quarts in, that doesn't necessarily mean there are only 5 quarts in the oil pan. For example, if you drain the oil with the vehicle facing down a slight slope, there may be a half of a quart left in the bottom of the pan.
When I put 5 quarts w/filter in either of our Liberty's it always reads EXACTLY at the top of the safe mark. If I were running as high as some of you other guys, I would be concerned that something's not adding up.
My first thought is that you're not getting all of the old oil out. Just because you KNOW you put 5 quarts in, that doesn't necessarily mean there are only 5 quarts in the oil pan. For example, if you drain the oil with the vehicle facing down a slight slope, there may be a half of a quart left in the bottom of the pan.
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I know mine drains out all of it, its in a level garage, sitting level, and drains for two hours or so,
come up with another reason now:happy175:
come up with another reason now:happy175:
ShafferNY
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Your KJ's cool factor causes the need for extra oil lol
lol
tjkj2002
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With the 3.7 oil pan you can have the nose slopped down at about a 5 degree angle and all the oil still will drain out,but if you notice the lift points on a KJ tilt the front end up at about a 10 degree angle to make sure the oil all drains out when on a lift.
Oh and x2 to find another reason like Tom stated..........................
Last oil change I was playing with my new bore-scope and yep I poked it through the drain plug hole and no sludge,heck still have very visable cross hatchs on the cylinder walls.
Troy had to laugh could see you with the new bore scope sticking it up into every hole you could get it!:happy175:
offrovering
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must have a long dipstick then. worth measuring :happy175:
Marlon_JB2
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Marlon_JB2 has never personally seen a 3.7L that shows high. After a 5 quart fill, it always reads right there at the top of "Full".
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eradicator006
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Interesting thread. It looks like I have been overfilling mine for the past 3 years. I put in 5 litres, not 4.7. It thought 4.7 was without filter. When I put in 4.7 then start the Jeep (then let it sit of course), the level on the dipstick is below the full mark. Once I top up to 5 litres, the level on the dipstick is right at full and stays at full until next oil change.
