Re: What kind of oil to use for 1994 Jeep Cherokee?
 

That price was a typo on my part, it is 'only' $300.00. LOL!

Mike

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Ditto: http://www.----------.com/temp/spinonAdapter.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > If I remember right, the filter base plate has an o-ring that fails
> > sometimes. You remove the oil filter, take out the center bolt, remove
> > the plate and replace the o-ring. For $400.00!!!!!!!!!!! Ouch!

Re: What kind of oil to use for 1994 Jeep Cherokee?
 

That price was a typo on my part, it is 'only' $300.00. LOL!

Mike

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Ditto: http://www.----------.com/temp/spinonAdapter.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > If I remember right, the filter base plate has an o-ring that fails
> > sometimes. You remove the oil filter, take out the center bolt, remove
> > the plate and replace the o-ring. For $400.00!!!!!!!!!!! Ouch!

Re: What kind of oil to use for 1994 Jeep Cherokee?
 

That price was a typo on my part, it is 'only' $300.00. LOL!

Mike

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Ditto: http://www.----------.com/temp/spinonAdapter.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > If I remember right, the filter base plate has an o-ring that fails
> > sometimes. You remove the oil filter, take out the center bolt, remove
> > the plate and replace the o-ring. For $400.00!!!!!!!!!!! Ouch!

Re: What kind of oil to use for 1994 Jeep Cherokee?
 

That price was a typo on my part, it is 'only' $300.00. LOL!

Mike

billy ray wrote:
>
> Now Mike,
>
> I've read you need 3 of these O-rings and they cost 74 cents apiece retail.
>
> http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/cata...&parttype=5432
>
> That means the mechanic is only making $297.78 for his labor, overhead,
> medical, fringe benefits, etc.
>
> It also might require him to buy a Torx-55, Torx 60, or Allen wrench (I've
> read all 3 fasteners used)
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4408B751.CA738DA9@sympatico.ca...
> > If I remember right, the filter base plate has an o-ring that fails
> > sometimes. You remove the oil filter, take out the center bolt, remove
> > the plate and replace the o-ring. For $400.00!!!!!!!!!!! Ouch!
> >
> > New Old Jeep Owner wrote:
> >>
> >> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in
> >> news:43FF69B7.14AA289B@sympatico.ca:
> >>
> >> > The 4.0 likes 10W30 for the most part.
> >> >
> >> > The valve covers are the usual oil leak, but you can have oil coming
> >> > out of the air filter housing also and occaisionaly out of the rear
> >> > seal, but the rear seal looking one is usually the valve cover leaking
> >> > down.
> >> >
> >> > A good clean or a good coat of mud/dust on the engine will help you
> >> > locate the oil leak easier. The dried mud or dust is the best, fresh
> >> > oil shows up fast. ;-)
> >> >
> >> > Valve cover is an easy fix, same for the air filter housing. Rear
> >> > seal involves dropping the pan and starter to get at.
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> >> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >>
> >> The mechanic said that it was leaking in two places, one out of the
> >> crankshaft and the other was a filter gasket. He said it would be $800
> >> to fix both or $500 for crankshaft and $300 for the filter gasket.
> >>
> >> Does that sound plausible and if so is it a fair price?
> >
> > If I remember right, the filter base plate has an o-ring that fails
> > sometimes. You remove the oil filter, take out the center bolts of
> > plate, remove the plate and replace the o-ring. I am talking a half
> > hour labor here.... For $300.00!!!!!!!!!!! Ouch!
> >
> > For the crank leak, he has to remove the starter and oil pan which is a
> > bit of a job. Including new seals and gaskets, $500.00 is high, but not
> > insane.
> >
> > You should do yourself a favor though and run the engine, then take a
> > clean rag ad run it across the back of the engine head just below the
> > valve cover. If you find oil there, then you have found the leak. That
> > one imitates the rear seal leak all the time and is 'much' cheaper to
> > fix.
> >
> > Mike

Re: What kind of oil to use for 1994 Jeep Cherokee?
 

That price was a typo on my part, it is 'only' $300.00. LOL!

Mike

billy ray wrote:
>
> Now Mike,
>
> I've read you need 3 of these O-rings and they cost 74 cents apiece retail.
>
> http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/cata...&parttype=5432
>
> That means the mechanic is only making $297.78 for his labor, overhead,
> medical, fringe benefits, etc.
>
> It also might require him to buy a Torx-55, Torx 60, or Allen wrench (I've
> read all 3 fasteners used)
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4408B751.CA738DA9@sympatico.ca...
> > If I remember right, the filter base plate has an o-ring that fails
> > sometimes. You remove the oil filter, take out the center bolt, remove
> > the plate and replace the o-ring. For $400.00!!!!!!!!!!! Ouch!
> >
> > New Old Jeep Owner wrote:
> >>
> >> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in
> >> news:43FF69B7.14AA289B@sympatico.ca:
> >>
> >> > The 4.0 likes 10W30 for the most part.
> >> >
> >> > The valve covers are the usual oil leak, but you can have oil coming
> >> > out of the air filter housing also and occaisionaly out of the rear
> >> > seal, but the rear seal looking one is usually the valve cover leaking
> >> > down.
> >> >
> >> > A good clean or a good coat of mud/dust on the engine will help you
> >> > locate the oil leak easier. The dried mud or dust is the best, fresh
> >> > oil shows up fast. ;-)
> >> >
> >> > Valve cover is an easy fix, same for the air filter housing. Rear
> >> > seal involves dropping the pan and starter to get at.
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> >> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >>
> >> The mechanic said that it was leaking in two places, one out of the
> >> crankshaft and the other was a filter gasket. He said it would be $800
> >> to fix both or $500 for crankshaft and $300 for the filter gasket.
> >>
> >> Does that sound plausible and if so is it a fair price?
> >
> > If I remember right, the filter base plate has an o-ring that fails
> > sometimes. You remove the oil filter, take out the center bolts of
> > plate, remove the plate and replace the o-ring. I am talking a half
> > hour labor here.... For $300.00!!!!!!!!!!! Ouch!
> >
> > For the crank leak, he has to remove the starter and oil pan which is a
> > bit of a job. Including new seals and gaskets, $500.00 is high, but not
> > insane.
> >
> > You should do yourself a favor though and run the engine, then take a
> > clean rag ad run it across the back of the engine head just below the
> > valve cover. If you find oil there, then you have found the leak. That
> > one imitates the rear seal leak all the time and is 'much' cheaper to
> > fix.
> >
> > Mike

Re: What kind of oil to use for 1994 Jeep Cherokee?
 

That price was a typo on my part, it is 'only' $300.00. LOL!

Mike

billy ray wrote:
>
> Now Mike,
>
> I've read you need 3 of these O-rings and they cost 74 cents apiece retail.
>
> http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/cata...&parttype=5432
>
> That means the mechanic is only making $297.78 for his labor, overhead,
> medical, fringe benefits, etc.
>
> It also might require him to buy a Torx-55, Torx 60, or Allen wrench (I've
> read all 3 fasteners used)
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4408B751.CA738DA9@sympatico.ca...
> > If I remember right, the filter base plate has an o-ring that fails
> > sometimes. You remove the oil filter, take out the center bolt, remove
> > the plate and replace the o-ring. For $400.00!!!!!!!!!!! Ouch!
> >
> > New Old Jeep Owner wrote:
> >>
> >> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in
> >> news:43FF69B7.14AA289B@sympatico.ca:
> >>
> >> > The 4.0 likes 10W30 for the most part.
> >> >
> >> > The valve covers are the usual oil leak, but you can have oil coming
> >> > out of the air filter housing also and occaisionaly out of the rear
> >> > seal, but the rear seal looking one is usually the valve cover leaking
> >> > down.
> >> >
> >> > A good clean or a good coat of mud/dust on the engine will help you
> >> > locate the oil leak easier. The dried mud or dust is the best, fresh
> >> > oil shows up fast. ;-)
> >> >
> >> > Valve cover is an easy fix, same for the air filter housing. Rear
> >> > seal involves dropping the pan and starter to get at.
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> >> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >>
> >> The mechanic said that it was leaking in two places, one out of the
> >> crankshaft and the other was a filter gasket. He said it would be $800
> >> to fix both or $500 for crankshaft and $300 for the filter gasket.
> >>
> >> Does that sound plausible and if so is it a fair price?
> >
> > If I remember right, the filter base plate has an o-ring that fails
> > sometimes. You remove the oil filter, take out the center bolts of
> > plate, remove the plate and replace the o-ring. I am talking a half
> > hour labor here.... For $300.00!!!!!!!!!!! Ouch!
> >
> > For the crank leak, he has to remove the starter and oil pan which is a
> > bit of a job. Including new seals and gaskets, $500.00 is high, but not
> > insane.
> >
> > You should do yourself a favor though and run the engine, then take a
> > clean rag ad run it across the back of the engine head just below the
> > valve cover. If you find oil there, then you have found the leak. That
> > one imitates the rear seal leak all the time and is 'much' cheaper to
> > fix.
> >
> > Mike

Re: What kind of oil to use for 1994 Jeep Cherokee?
 

That price was a typo on my part, it is 'only' $300.00. LOL!

Mike

billy ray wrote:
>
> Now Mike,
>
> I've read you need 3 of these O-rings and they cost 74 cents apiece retail.
>
> http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/cata...&parttype=5432
>
> That means the mechanic is only making $297.78 for his labor, overhead,
> medical, fringe benefits, etc.
>
> It also might require him to buy a Torx-55, Torx 60, or Allen wrench (I've
> read all 3 fasteners used)
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4408B751.CA738DA9@sympatico.ca...
> > If I remember right, the filter base plate has an o-ring that fails
> > sometimes. You remove the oil filter, take out the center bolt, remove
> > the plate and replace the o-ring. For $400.00!!!!!!!!!!! Ouch!
> >
> > New Old Jeep Owner wrote:
> >>
> >> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in
> >> news:43FF69B7.14AA289B@sympatico.ca:
> >>
> >> > The 4.0 likes 10W30 for the most part.
> >> >
> >> > The valve covers are the usual oil leak, but you can have oil coming
> >> > out of the air filter housing also and occaisionaly out of the rear
> >> > seal, but the rear seal looking one is usually the valve cover leaking
> >> > down.
> >> >
> >> > A good clean or a good coat of mud/dust on the engine will help you
> >> > locate the oil leak easier. The dried mud or dust is the best, fresh
> >> > oil shows up fast. ;-)
> >> >
> >> > Valve cover is an easy fix, same for the air filter housing. Rear
> >> > seal involves dropping the pan and starter to get at.
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> >> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >>
> >> The mechanic said that it was leaking in two places, one out of the
> >> crankshaft and the other was a filter gasket. He said it would be $800
> >> to fix both or $500 for crankshaft and $300 for the filter gasket.
> >>
> >> Does that sound plausible and if so is it a fair price?
> >
> > If I remember right, the filter base plate has an o-ring that fails
> > sometimes. You remove the oil filter, take out the center bolts of
> > plate, remove the plate and replace the o-ring. I am talking a half
> > hour labor here.... For $300.00!!!!!!!!!!! Ouch!
> >
> > For the crank leak, he has to remove the starter and oil pan which is a
> > bit of a job. Including new seals and gaskets, $500.00 is high, but not
> > insane.
> >
> > You should do yourself a favor though and run the engine, then take a
> > clean rag ad run it across the back of the engine head just below the
> > valve cover. If you find oil there, then you have found the leak. That
> > one imitates the rear seal leak all the time and is 'much' cheaper to
> > fix.
> >
> > Mike

Re: What kind of oil to use for 1994 Jeep Cherokee?
 

Hi Mike,
I don't see much of a difference between three and four hundred
bucks on a ten cent item that probably would have been caught and fixed
for free by your neighborhood service station changing the oil.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> That price was a typo on my part, it is 'only' $300.00. LOL!
>
> Mike

Re: What kind of oil to use for 1994 Jeep Cherokee?
 

Hi Mike,
I don't see much of a difference between three and four hundred
bucks on a ten cent item that probably would have been caught and fixed
for free by your neighborhood service station changing the oil.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> That price was a typo on my part, it is 'only' $300.00. LOL!
>
> Mike

Re: What kind of oil to use for 1994 Jeep Cherokee?
 

Hi Mike,
I don't see much of a difference between three and four hundred
bucks on a ten cent item that probably would have been caught and fixed
for free by your neighborhood service station changing the oil.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> That price was a typo on my part, it is 'only' $300.00. LOL!
>
> Mike