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dstaub
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i'm just curious as to what everyone prefers to run in their XJ for lubricants.  engine oil, tranny fluid, trans case fluid, diff, etc.....

i'm not really looking for "it's the best because it's the most expensive", no, i'm looking for what you personally feel is the best bang for the buck to run in your rig.

let me know what you think!!

(btw, if someone has already done this on the forum, link it on here in case i missed it)

thanks!


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SOLD: Project Rig: 87 Cherokee Pioneer 4dr.  bone stock now.  coming soon: 3" budget lift, go completely doorless and chop the rear cargo area out.

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I personally run Castrol Fully Synthetic through mine with a Mobile 1 filter.  Just have for a long time.  Mobile 1 oil filter is the only way to go in my opinion.  I just wanted to fun Synthetic, and Castrol was the one that I chose.

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Oil:
half valvoline regular, half valvoline synthetic. If you buy semi-synthetic it can be as little as 20% synthetic, might as well get my money's worth, right? If you mix it like I do, make sure you stick with the same brand.

I also add a bottle of STP oil treatment (includes zinc somethingorother (ZDDP)) which is a high pressure lubricant. It keeps the cam lobes and lifters alive in our flat tappet Jeep engines. Ditto for old musclecars, small engines, etc. Newer cars use roller lifters and don't need the high pressure lubricant.

Filter: Baldwin, Hastings, Fleetgard (made buy Cummins), and Wix is good so long as it's made in USA (check them. If you can't make cat food right, how can you make an oil filter right?). All of those names are highly respected in the heavy equipment industry, and I can get you part numbers (both 'stock' size and a larger filter (that I use) which fits fine and has room for more oil and filtration capacity).

KN oil filters made by the same guys who make the Mobil1 filters. Purolator is 'ok'. I'd stay away from Fram. I had one fail on me.

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As far as the Jeep's go...

Amsoil - Oil
Lucas - Additives
Royal Purple - Diffs

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dstaub
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thanks for the info and keep it coming!!

in addition, what do you all prefer for your transfer case fluid??

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SCORE!: 1996 Cherokee Sport, bone stock, excellent condition, one owner, with currently 47,000 ORIGINAL miles!!
CURRENTLY:  2001 Cherokee Limited 4-dr, 33" Uniroyal Liberator A/Ts, 6-8" well built custom lift (sorry, i haven't measured yet).

SOLD: Project Rig: 87 Cherokee Pioneer 4dr.  bone stock now.  coming soon: 3" budget lift, go completely doorless and chop the rear cargo area out.

SOLD:  '98 Cherokee Sport 2dr, 3" SkyJacker w/ 2" budget boost, 31" Truxxus meats, Protofab off-road bumpers & rock rails, KC Highlights
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Engine - Synthetic Mobil 1
Transmission(Ax-15) - Lucas
Transfer Case - some cheapy brand(for now)
Diffs - Lucas

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Castrol and Lucas

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Mobil 1 filter and oil. Never changed anything else.


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As for amsoil and other high end synthetics, I can say that on the 2007 Kawasaki 650r I had (wonderful little bike, docile around town, it was also really fast when needed (wanted) and comfortable- no laying down- for anything under 2 hours) ran smoother and shifted slightly smoother with Amsoil.

It was a subtle difference, but it was noticeable.

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1996 XJ "Snowball"- 3.5" lift, bunch of little mods.  I hate pegleg rear axles!
1974 AMC Javelin "Jade Grenade"- 360v8, 4sp, green inside and out. Underfunded Project.
2009 Kawsaki Vulan 900 "Rocket III"- Summer DD
 
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