"deekster_caddy" (deekster_caddy)
12/23/2014 at 13:00 • Filed to: None
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"deekster_caddy" (deekster_caddy)
12/23/2014 at 13:00 • Filed to: None | 1
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But what the hell Jeep? This is crazy. Changed the oil on my neighbor's new Cherokee last night. The drain plug and oil filter are stashed under these silly panels that only fold down, don't come off (yet). Makes a big mess out of a simple oil change unless you have a lift or pit to work in.
You NEED an oil filter wrench that's adjustable in size and uses an extension or forget it.
Plus, the whole belly pan cover is hairy like a bad carpet. It's weird. It should be plain smooth plastic if anything.
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> deekster_caddy
12/23/2014 at 13:01 |
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The flocking is probably an unimaginably cheap way to reduce noise. Also, better that it has doors than the W124 4MATIC Benz my dad has - cover really has to come off for drain plug access.
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deekster_caddy
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
12/23/2014 at 13:07 |
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But at least then it's out of the way! These things are in the way, you can't get them out without damaging the pan (or removing it entirely). The oil dribbling out missed the edge of my drain pan because I couldn't push the drain pan any further back because the flap was in the way! I'll have to use my big old steel ramps next time, the low approach ramps don't lift it high enough to clear. Just silly that the oil filter is so hard to reach though. It's also a real pain to put a wrench on the drain plug, a socket and extension are needed for that too.
yamahog
> deekster_caddy
12/23/2014 at 13:07 |
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HAHAHAHAHA yesssss.
Where to begin...
The material is compression-molded PET. For a panel that size and subjected to engine heat/stone throw, it's preferable over injection-molded or blow-molded plastics.
The access panels are preferred over removing the entire panel for various reasons, though yes, service access is optimized with dealerships and oil change shops in mind.
You should see the panels under the diesel Cherokee.
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yamahog
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
12/23/2014 at 13:11 |
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On the domestic KL, it's more aero than NVH. Diesel has some interesting noise-reduction measures for Euro passby standards.
nermal
> deekster_caddy
12/23/2014 at 13:14 |
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This is par for the course, and a slight improvement over that of the 3.7l in the Liberty. The oil filter in that was in the least convenient place imaginable, and guarded by numerous sharp things.
I fail to understand why everybody can't just design them to be easier to get to. Check out the VW 2.0t - Oil filter is easily accessed from the top. It has a green dot on it... Funny thing is that VW only calls for 10k mile oil changes, while most Chrysler dealers will try to sell them every 3k.
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deekster_caddy
> nermal
12/23/2014 at 13:21 |
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That's the exact engine in my wife's car, '08 Passat Wagon. I love it! So easy to change. Also did a new Subaru Impreza last week and the filter was on top like this.
As Du Volant
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
12/23/2014 at 13:36 |
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That's exactly why they did it. They told us this at the launch training event for the new body style Grand Cherokee. You don't hear gravel and chunks of road salt and stuff hitting it.
BaconSandwich is tasty.
> deekster_caddy
12/23/2014 at 13:44 |
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This is why engineers should be forced to work on the things they have created...
JEM
> deekster_caddy
12/23/2014 at 15:13 |
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I don't know what it is with Jeeps and oil filters, the filter on my '96 4.0L Cherokee is one of the hardest to get to on any vehicle I've owned.
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deekster_caddy
> As Du Volant
12/23/2014 at 15:47 |
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Interesting. It's just weird. Seems like it would stay wet, but I guess it doesn't matter because it's plastic underneath...
The doors suck though. They should be removable, and the one for the oil filter doesn't give enough space to get a typical oil filter wrench in there. Plus you have to wait for it to finish draining after you break it loose because you can't spin it from the side. Not a fan.