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Jeep question
Posted on 1/21/16 at 7:02 am
Posted on 1/21/16 at 7:02 am
i have 08 Jeep Wrangler and I'm having to put 2 quarts in it every month. I have no leaks so it's not that. Any help will be great.
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Posted on 1/21/16 at 7:07 am to lsutigers0705
Engine oil?
Posted on 1/21/16 at 7:11 am to lsutigers0705
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i have 08 Jeep Wrangler and I'm having to put 2 quarts in it every month.
It's an old common issue with the engine. Look it up on any jeep forum or probably a simple web search for articles will give you plenty of info. Get ready for all of the "that engine sucks" comments.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 7:17 am to lsutigers0705
I'm assuming you have done a complete oil change and put the correct amount back in there and are still having to add two qts each month?
A co-worker had a '09 that was eating oil too. Not good. Means oil is going to places inside the motor where it should not be at and cannot get out. Could be the PCV valve sticking open. Either way I wouldn't risk it
With this being the 3rd or 4th jeep post the past couple of days, I'm glad I drive a Tacoma!
A co-worker had a '09 that was eating oil too. Not good. Means oil is going to places inside the motor where it should not be at and cannot get out. Could be the PCV valve sticking open. Either way I wouldn't risk it
With this being the 3rd or 4th jeep post the past couple of days, I'm glad I drive a Tacoma!
Posted on 1/21/16 at 7:30 am to ChandlerB03
My 07 is like this. I add quart every month. I don't put a lot of miles on it so the cost factor is no issue. About 6000 - 8000 miles a year.
From all the reading up I have done, this is just a known issue.
From all the reading up I have done, this is just a known issue.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 7:32 am to Crawdaddy
I love my jeep. The kids love it too. But I do miss my truck.
I am thinking about selling the jeep this spring and buy a Tacoma
I am thinking about selling the jeep this spring and buy a Tacoma
Posted on 1/21/16 at 8:31 am to lsutigers0705
I have a 4.0L out of a low mileage TJ sitting on an engine stand in my garage if you want to swap an oil consumption problem for an oil leaking problem.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 8:40 am to lsutigers0705
Well according to the chrysler/jeep manual 1qt per 1k miles is acceptable to them.
Seriously keep an eye on it. its the main reason I have a v8 in mine now. My engine spun a bearing. This is a known issue with them, sometimes they fight it, sometimes they dont. They fought me, I caved, because I didnt want to fork over a large some of money to a lawyer for a 1-2 year legal battle in which I "probably" would win.
They had an issue with cranks for about a 1 year period in production out of a plant. late 07's to 08's
Seriously keep an eye on it. its the main reason I have a v8 in mine now. My engine spun a bearing. This is a known issue with them, sometimes they fight it, sometimes they dont. They fought me, I caved, because I didnt want to fork over a large some of money to a lawyer for a 1-2 year legal battle in which I "probably" would win.
They had an issue with cranks for about a 1 year period in production out of a plant. late 07's to 08's
Posted on 1/21/16 at 8:57 am to lsutigers0705
Are you using cheap oil? The cheap stuff can affect the seals sometimes. Have you tried a synthetic for an oil change cycle to see if that helps? I'd try that on your next oil change.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 10:04 am to NYCAuburn
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Well according to the chrysler/jeep manual 1qt per 1k miles is acceptable to them.
that is why i will never own a modern Chrysler vehicle.
the oil consumption is very common in the 07-08 years. and some of the 2012's will require a new drive's side head due to bad casting.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 10:15 am to Boudreaux35
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It's an old common issue with the engine.
This, but its normal appariently
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Look it up on any jeep forum or probably a simple web search for articles will give you plenty of info
Yup. lots of info on the interwebz about this issue
quote:
Get ready for all of the "that engine sucks" comments.
The engine does suck
Posted on 1/21/16 at 10:39 am to bayou choupique
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that is why i will never own a modern Chrysler vehicle.
Pretty much why I will never by a new one again(or one with any expectation of warranty, longevity, etc..), from them.
They screwed me over and during the whole process every person I spoke with, from the dealership to corporate, lead me to believe they had a collective IQ in the single digits
Posted on 1/21/16 at 11:10 am to 4WHLN
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The engine does suck
Can't say I disagree, but there isn't much choice, if you want a new jeep. Yeh, you can buy an older one, but those engines have their own issues also.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 11:13 am to ChandlerB03
quote:Yah Jeeps sound like real pieces of shite.
With this being the 3rd or 4th jeep post the past couple of days, I'm glad I drive a Tacoma!
Posted on 1/21/16 at 11:38 am to White Bear
I use synthetic oil . No cheap oil for my baby.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 11:40 am to lsutigers0705
My gas cap light came on. But the code is either a simple gas cap or the evap canister underneath. ??
Posted on 1/21/16 at 11:42 am to Crawdaddy
Crawdaddy I had same problem with code saying gas cap . It turned out to be the evap. My canister was good and i cant remember the what the connector is called, I replaced it and my code went away.
This post was edited on 1/21/16 at 11:45 am
Posted on 1/21/16 at 11:48 am to White Bear
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With this being the 3rd or 4th jeep post the past couple of days, I'm glad I drive a Tacoma!
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Yah Jeeps sound like real pieces of shite.
It was three threads, one was about upgrades, one was about death wobble(which isnt exclusive to jeeps), and then there was this issue
Posted on 1/21/16 at 11:52 am to ChandlerB03
"Oil is going to places inside of the motor where it should not be at and can't get out"
This is why I read these threads. Good gosh.....
This is why I read these threads. Good gosh.....
Posted on 1/21/16 at 12:04 pm to lsutigers0705
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Crawdaddy I had same problem with code saying gas cap . It turned out to be the evap. My canister was good and i cant remember the what the connector is called, I replaced it and my code went away.
where did you pick one up at? dealer or online?
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