Re: '95 YJ Fluid Change
 

On 9/8/2004 12:27 PM, Mike Romain wrote:
<snip>
> Oh and you can easily check all the fluids for water. It is silly to
> just change everything after a water crossing. I was in up to the tops
> of my 33's several times last week and just took a quick glance.
>
> If the gear oil has any water, it will turn into a purple milkshake
> looking stinky goop instead of just plain stinky oil.
>
> Mike

I'm changing the fluids because I just bought the YJ, not because of the
water crossing. Thanks.

Steve

Re: '95 YJ Fluid Change
 

On 9/8/2004 12:27 PM, Mike Romain wrote:
<snip>
> Oh and you can easily check all the fluids for water. It is silly to
> just change everything after a water crossing. I was in up to the tops
> of my 33's several times last week and just took a quick glance.
>
> If the gear oil has any water, it will turn into a purple milkshake
> looking stinky goop instead of just plain stinky oil.
>
> Mike

I'm changing the fluids because I just bought the YJ, not because of the
water crossing. Thanks.

Steve

Re: '95 YJ Fluid Change
 

On 9/8/2004 12:27 PM, Mike Romain wrote:
<snip>
> Oh and you can easily check all the fluids for water. It is silly to
> just change everything after a water crossing. I was in up to the tops
> of my 33's several times last week and just took a quick glance.
>
> If the gear oil has any water, it will turn into a purple milkshake
> looking stinky goop instead of just plain stinky oil.
>
> Mike

I'm changing the fluids because I just bought the YJ, not because of the
water crossing. Thanks.

Steve

Re: '95 YJ Fluid Change
 

You wrote: "I did drive the YJ into a water, mud hole of unknown
depth" If the breather was blocked, and the depth of the water was at
axle level than than that cold water would have contracted the gases in
your differential sucking water past the best of seals.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Steve Landis wrote:
>
> I'm changing the fluids because I just bought the YJ, not because of the
> water crossing. Thanks.
>
> Steve

Re: '95 YJ Fluid Change
 

You wrote: "I did drive the YJ into a water, mud hole of unknown
depth" If the breather was blocked, and the depth of the water was at
axle level than than that cold water would have contracted the gases in
your differential sucking water past the best of seals.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Steve Landis wrote:
>
> I'm changing the fluids because I just bought the YJ, not because of the
> water crossing. Thanks.
>
> Steve

Re: '95 YJ Fluid Change
 

You wrote: "I did drive the YJ into a water, mud hole of unknown
depth" If the breather was blocked, and the depth of the water was at
axle level than than that cold water would have contracted the gases in
your differential sucking water past the best of seals.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Steve Landis wrote:
>
> I'm changing the fluids because I just bought the YJ, not because of the
> water crossing. Thanks.
>
> Steve

Re: '95 YJ Fluid Change
 

Steve Landis wrote:
>
> On 9/8/2004 12:27 PM, Mike Romain wrote:
> <snip>
> > Oh and you can easily check all the fluids for water. It is silly to
> > just change everything after a water crossing. I was in up to the tops
> > of my 33's several times last week and just took a quick glance.
> >
> > If the gear oil has any water, it will turn into a purple milkshake
> > looking stinky goop instead of just plain stinky oil.
> >
> > Mike
>
> I'm changing the fluids because I just bought the YJ, not because of the
> water crossing. Thanks.
>
> Steve

Ah, OK, I saw the water comment.

It is a good idea to change all the fluids on a 'new' Jeep as you are
thinking then you have a base.

While you are under there you might want to find the stoopid button vent
up on the tranny shift tower and change it over to a high water vent
line like the t-case and diffs have. That way you aren't as likely to
fill the tranny with water if the next crossing is an 'oh crap, that's
deep' one....

I pulled mine out, it was plastic and hammered a piece of steel gas line
in the vent hole to make a nipple for the line, then ran the line up by
the battery where the t-case one is.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: '95 YJ Fluid Change
 

Steve Landis wrote:
>
> On 9/8/2004 12:27 PM, Mike Romain wrote:
> <snip>
> > Oh and you can easily check all the fluids for water. It is silly to
> > just change everything after a water crossing. I was in up to the tops
> > of my 33's several times last week and just took a quick glance.
> >
> > If the gear oil has any water, it will turn into a purple milkshake
> > looking stinky goop instead of just plain stinky oil.
> >
> > Mike
>
> I'm changing the fluids because I just bought the YJ, not because of the
> water crossing. Thanks.
>
> Steve

Ah, OK, I saw the water comment.

It is a good idea to change all the fluids on a 'new' Jeep as you are
thinking then you have a base.

While you are under there you might want to find the stoopid button vent
up on the tranny shift tower and change it over to a high water vent
line like the t-case and diffs have. That way you aren't as likely to
fill the tranny with water if the next crossing is an 'oh crap, that's
deep' one....

I pulled mine out, it was plastic and hammered a piece of steel gas line
in the vent hole to make a nipple for the line, then ran the line up by
the battery where the t-case one is.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: '95 YJ Fluid Change
 

Steve Landis wrote:
>
> On 9/8/2004 12:27 PM, Mike Romain wrote:
> <snip>
> > Oh and you can easily check all the fluids for water. It is silly to
> > just change everything after a water crossing. I was in up to the tops
> > of my 33's several times last week and just took a quick glance.
> >
> > If the gear oil has any water, it will turn into a purple milkshake
> > looking stinky goop instead of just plain stinky oil.
> >
> > Mike
>
> I'm changing the fluids because I just bought the YJ, not because of the
> water crossing. Thanks.
>
> Steve

Ah, OK, I saw the water comment.

It is a good idea to change all the fluids on a 'new' Jeep as you are
thinking then you have a base.

While you are under there you might want to find the stoopid button vent
up on the tranny shift tower and change it over to a high water vent
line like the t-case and diffs have. That way you aren't as likely to
fill the tranny with water if the next crossing is an 'oh crap, that's
deep' one....

I pulled mine out, it was plastic and hammered a piece of steel gas line
in the vent hole to make a nipple for the line, then ran the line up by
the battery where the t-case one is.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: '95 YJ Fluid Change
 

Steve.

My 96 XJ calls for synthetic in the rear diff when pulling a trailer so it's
got to be better. Also you'll find the only to drain them is to remove the
cover then you'll also see they were sealed with silicone.

JoBo

"Steve Landis" <s.landisatcomcastdotnet> wrote in message
news:B-mdnakW47KTsqLcRVn-iQ@comcast.com...
> '95 YJ w/98K on 2.5 4cyl. Synthetic or natural? Gaskets or silicone?
> My guy at the local 4WD Shop recommends synthetics in the differentials,
> transfer case, transmission. Suggests pulling the covers when draining
> and putting them back together with silicone.
> How about engine oil? I was going to use Castrol GTX High Mileage.
>
> Still a newbie here but I did drive the YJ into a water,mud hole of
> unknown depth (probably not smart, but fun) and drove right out while
> driving an old forest road last weekend.
>
> Steve