HOW TO: Change Oil In A KJ (Video)

[HoosierJeeper]

Thanks, man! next oil change will be a little neater!

Glad to help.

 

[flair1111]

Use a zip lock bag or simular item to un screw the old one, it'll catch the old oil coming out of the filter...

nice tip. simple yet smart. ill do that to from now on.

 

[wheeee32]

nice tip. simple yet smart. ill do that to from now on.

Man I wish I had thought of that when I changed my oil last time. I'll do it next time for sure.

 

[BlackDiamond]

Do you use a copper washer on the drain plug ?

 

[jnaut]

Do you use a copper washer on the drain plug ?

I never have. IN fact, I would be concerned that adding pieces to the drain plug where the mfg didn't put them would increase the chance of leakage, not decrease it.

 

[BlackDiamond]

I never have. IN fact, I would be concerned that adding pieces to the drain plug where the mfg didn't put them would increase the chance of leakage, not decrease it.

Thanks, I thought it wasn't needed since I couldn't see it in the parts list and I haven't changed the oil myself before.

 

[Moab]

Same guy, another project, PLUGS - I like a guy with a sense of humor!
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=DxsEOCqhHx8&feature=related

 

[Straight6Jeff]

Motorcraft FL820S

Side note on the filter. I have been using FL820S for a while now. Interesting thing is that when I did an oil change last week, the new FL820S was 3/4 of an inch shorter than the old one.

I went back into my garage and compared the other new FL820S to another one I had purchased about 6 months ago (I Have 2 KJ's and always keep a filter on hand). the other newly purchased filter was also 3/4 inch shorter.

 

[Bullett55]

Side note on the filter. I have been using FL820S for a while now. Interesting thing is that when I did an oil change last week, the new FL820S was 3/4 of an inch shorter than the old one.

I went back into my garage and compared the other new FL820S to another one I had purchased about 6 months ago (I Have 2 KJ's and always keep a filter on hand). the other newly purchased filter was also 3/4 inch shorter.

That might make R&R a bit easier?? Let us know. Plus, does anyone use OEM Mopar filters?