"bllsht" <nospam@invaliddot.net> wrote in message
news:0svvg1h7bm3q3kkonb1rbt96q90dmqke0a@4ax.com...
> In message <deobd1$l05$8@lust.ihug.co.nz>, ""TW" <attw@wave.co.nz (delete
> this)>" wrote:
>
>>
>>I knew there was a reason why I never bought a Ford....... :-)
>
> Yet you would buy a Jeep, and they do the same thing.
>
>>

Well, unless you build your own truck from scratch with sourced/engineered
parts, you will have to live with what the manufacturers do. As for buying
a Jeep, well at least there is some wow factor in it.

Cheers
TW

 

On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 09:06:28 UTC "TW" <attw@wave.co.nz (delete this)>
wrote:

> "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-mgvMqXQdjvYF@anon.none.net...
> > You have to watch it - there are two different filters. The 87-89
> > (maybe 90) in the XJ/MJ used a different thread - metric, 20mm x ???
> > while the 4.0 engines built later for the Chrysler-produced models
> > used something else. Far as I know, 91 and up use the same filter, I
> > don't know for sure what the 90 used, and the 89 back to 87 use their
> > own thread. For the TJ, you shouldn't have to worry. The older
> > engines can be pretty cheaply changed to use the newer filter by
> > replacing the adapter on the block.
> >
>
> Thanks for the warning. I have '01 TJ, so whats the verdict on that? Is it
> 20mm or 3/4"? A compatible after market filter number would be a good
> reference point. Dealership here is closed on Sunday or else I would have
> gone picked their brain (they are generally really good here).

I usually use the Purolator Pure One filters. As a reference point,
the local Advanced Auto store has the filter books out on the rack
with the filters and they all are really specific about the difference
between those two threads. Since my 88 uses the 20mm mount, I'd bet on
yours wanting the 3/4 size - but check the book.

I don't like Fram filters - never have, never will. I use Purolator
mainly because I can find them about anywhere and have never had a
problem with them but there are others out there. The Mobile filters
are supposedly OK, but I've never tried them.

--
Will Honea

 

On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 09:06:28 UTC "TW" <attw@wave.co.nz (delete this)>
wrote:

> "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-mgvMqXQdjvYF@anon.none.net...
> > You have to watch it - there are two different filters. The 87-89
> > (maybe 90) in the XJ/MJ used a different thread - metric, 20mm x ???
> > while the 4.0 engines built later for the Chrysler-produced models
> > used something else. Far as I know, 91 and up use the same filter, I
> > don't know for sure what the 90 used, and the 89 back to 87 use their
> > own thread. For the TJ, you shouldn't have to worry. The older
> > engines can be pretty cheaply changed to use the newer filter by
> > replacing the adapter on the block.
> >
>
> Thanks for the warning. I have '01 TJ, so whats the verdict on that? Is it
> 20mm or 3/4"? A compatible after market filter number would be a good
> reference point. Dealership here is closed on Sunday or else I would have
> gone picked their brain (they are generally really good here).

I usually use the Purolator Pure One filters. As a reference point,
the local Advanced Auto store has the filter books out on the rack
with the filters and they all are really specific about the difference
between those two threads. Since my 88 uses the 20mm mount, I'd bet on
yours wanting the 3/4 size - but check the book.

I don't like Fram filters - never have, never will. I use Purolator
mainly because I can find them about anywhere and have never had a
problem with them but there are others out there. The Mobile filters
are supposedly OK, but I've never tried them.

--
Will Honea

 

On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 09:06:28 UTC "TW" <attw@wave.co.nz (delete this)>
wrote:

> "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-mgvMqXQdjvYF@anon.none.net...
> > You have to watch it - there are two different filters. The 87-89
> > (maybe 90) in the XJ/MJ used a different thread - metric, 20mm x ???
> > while the 4.0 engines built later for the Chrysler-produced models
> > used something else. Far as I know, 91 and up use the same filter, I
> > don't know for sure what the 90 used, and the 89 back to 87 use their
> > own thread. For the TJ, you shouldn't have to worry. The older
> > engines can be pretty cheaply changed to use the newer filter by
> > replacing the adapter on the block.
> >
>
> Thanks for the warning. I have '01 TJ, so whats the verdict on that? Is it
> 20mm or 3/4"? A compatible after market filter number would be a good
> reference point. Dealership here is closed on Sunday or else I would have
> gone picked their brain (they are generally really good here).

I usually use the Purolator Pure One filters. As a reference point,
the local Advanced Auto store has the filter books out on the rack
with the filters and they all are really specific about the difference
between those two threads. Since my 88 uses the 20mm mount, I'd bet on
yours wanting the 3/4 size - but check the book.

I don't like Fram filters - never have, never will. I use Purolator
mainly because I can find them about anywhere and have never had a
problem with them but there are others out there. The Mobile filters
are supposedly OK, but I've never tried them.

--
Will Honea

 

On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 09:06:28 UTC "TW" <attw@wave.co.nz (delete this)>
wrote:

> "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-mgvMqXQdjvYF@anon.none.net...
> > You have to watch it - there are two different filters. The 87-89
> > (maybe 90) in the XJ/MJ used a different thread - metric, 20mm x ???
> > while the 4.0 engines built later for the Chrysler-produced models
> > used something else. Far as I know, 91 and up use the same filter, I
> > don't know for sure what the 90 used, and the 89 back to 87 use their
> > own thread. For the TJ, you shouldn't have to worry. The older
> > engines can be pretty cheaply changed to use the newer filter by
> > replacing the adapter on the block.
> >
>
> Thanks for the warning. I have '01 TJ, so whats the verdict on that? Is it
> 20mm or 3/4"? A compatible after market filter number would be a good
> reference point. Dealership here is closed on Sunday or else I would have
> gone picked their brain (they are generally really good here).

I usually use the Purolator Pure One filters. As a reference point,
the local Advanced Auto store has the filter books out on the rack
with the filters and they all are really specific about the difference
between those two threads. Since my 88 uses the 20mm mount, I'd bet on
yours wanting the 3/4 size - but check the book.

I don't like Fram filters - never have, never will. I use Purolator
mainly because I can find them about anywhere and have never had a
problem with them but there are others out there. The Mobile filters
are supposedly OK, but I've never tried them.

--
Will Honea

 

"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-ruiUT6MNGcSV@anon.none.net...
> I usually use the Purolator Pure One filters. As a reference point,
> the local Advanced Auto store has the filter books out on the rack
> with the filters and they all are really specific about the difference
> between those two threads. Since my 88 uses the 20mm mount, I'd bet on
> yours wanting the 3/4 size - but check the book.
>
> I don't like Fram filters - never have, never will. I use Purolator
> mainly because I can find them about anywhere and have never had a
> problem with them but there are others out there. The Mobile filters
> are supposedly OK, but I've never tried them.
>
> --
> Will Honea

Thanks Will, I have so far been using Mopar filters simply because they are
easier to get than after market ones here in New Zealand. Apparently its
not a common filter type in our part of the world (or so I have been told by
auto part stores).

I was going to use the Fram or Purolator filter as a reference number to
figure out what the thread and o-ring diameter was on this engine.

I have read somewhere that the Mopar filters which are 20mm thread have "20"
marked on their faces that mate with the block. Obviously I can't test it
without taking out the filter, second thought, I can ask to see a new filter
at the dealership tomorrow and see what it says.

Thanks for all your help and time in replies to my queries.
TW

 

"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-ruiUT6MNGcSV@anon.none.net...
> I usually use the Purolator Pure One filters. As a reference point,
> the local Advanced Auto store has the filter books out on the rack
> with the filters and they all are really specific about the difference
> between those two threads. Since my 88 uses the 20mm mount, I'd bet on
> yours wanting the 3/4 size - but check the book.
>
> I don't like Fram filters - never have, never will. I use Purolator
> mainly because I can find them about anywhere and have never had a
> problem with them but there are others out there. The Mobile filters
> are supposedly OK, but I've never tried them.
>
> --
> Will Honea

Thanks Will, I have so far been using Mopar filters simply because they are
easier to get than after market ones here in New Zealand. Apparently its
not a common filter type in our part of the world (or so I have been told by
auto part stores).

I was going to use the Fram or Purolator filter as a reference number to
figure out what the thread and o-ring diameter was on this engine.

I have read somewhere that the Mopar filters which are 20mm thread have "20"
marked on their faces that mate with the block. Obviously I can't test it
without taking out the filter, second thought, I can ask to see a new filter
at the dealership tomorrow and see what it says.

Thanks for all your help and time in replies to my queries.
TW

 

"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-ruiUT6MNGcSV@anon.none.net...
> I usually use the Purolator Pure One filters. As a reference point,
> the local Advanced Auto store has the filter books out on the rack
> with the filters and they all are really specific about the difference
> between those two threads. Since my 88 uses the 20mm mount, I'd bet on
> yours wanting the 3/4 size - but check the book.
>
> I don't like Fram filters - never have, never will. I use Purolator
> mainly because I can find them about anywhere and have never had a
> problem with them but there are others out there. The Mobile filters
> are supposedly OK, but I've never tried them.
>
> --
> Will Honea

Thanks Will, I have so far been using Mopar filters simply because they are
easier to get than after market ones here in New Zealand. Apparently its
not a common filter type in our part of the world (or so I have been told by
auto part stores).

I was going to use the Fram or Purolator filter as a reference number to
figure out what the thread and o-ring diameter was on this engine.

I have read somewhere that the Mopar filters which are 20mm thread have "20"
marked on their faces that mate with the block. Obviously I can't test it
without taking out the filter, second thought, I can ask to see a new filter
at the dealership tomorrow and see what it says.

Thanks for all your help and time in replies to my queries.
TW

 

"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-ruiUT6MNGcSV@anon.none.net...
> I usually use the Purolator Pure One filters. As a reference point,
> the local Advanced Auto store has the filter books out on the rack
> with the filters and they all are really specific about the difference
> between those two threads. Since my 88 uses the 20mm mount, I'd bet on
> yours wanting the 3/4 size - but check the book.
>
> I don't like Fram filters - never have, never will. I use Purolator
> mainly because I can find them about anywhere and have never had a
> problem with them but there are others out there. The Mobile filters
> are supposedly OK, but I've never tried them.
>
> --
> Will Honea

Thanks Will, I have so far been using Mopar filters simply because they are
easier to get than after market ones here in New Zealand. Apparently its
not a common filter type in our part of the world (or so I have been told by
auto part stores).

I was going to use the Fram or Purolator filter as a reference number to
figure out what the thread and o-ring diameter was on this engine.

I have read somewhere that the Mopar filters which are 20mm thread have "20"
marked on their faces that mate with the block. Obviously I can't test it
without taking out the filter, second thought, I can ask to see a new filter
at the dealership tomorrow and see what it says.

Thanks for all your help and time in replies to my queries.
TW