Lifters sticking on 3.8
10-13-2014, 11:22 AM
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At this point, I figured it has flushed out whatever was in there and engine is now purring like new.
10-13-2014, 04:52 PM
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I would switch to 5W30 and also go with a different oil filter. You didn't mention the brand of filter you are currently using. My last JK was an 07, and never had any lifter noise or dry starting. I always ran 5W30 Castrol with a Mopar filter and changed the oil every 3k miles.
10-14-2014, 05:13 AM
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Or go back to the place and ask them to replace the filter because you suspect the anti-drain back valve is not working.
10-19-2014, 07:22 AM
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Much like I'll do now:
I went from Mopar filters to an M1 filters (they were free with M1 oil purchase) but the ABDV leaked so I switched back to OEM Mopar filters and never had the problem again. (Even now that I use Fram Ultras)
So it seems to be an occasional problem with many brands. Sometimes the filter just can't handle the horizontal positioning.
If you think the ADBV is bad (it's usually described as a momentary grind sound on a cold start), turn the key to on without starting, let the pre-start systems check cycle finish, then watch for the oil pressure idiot light (red oil can symbol).
If the red oil can flashes for a very brief moment, it's a sign that the ADBV may have let the filter drain.
10-22-2014, 02:17 PM
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A few years back there was a thread or ten on which brand filters had bad ADBV issues. For everyone who said Brand X was the problem and Brand Y the solution there was someone who said Brand Y was the problem and Brand Z the solution and another would say Brand Z was the problem and Brand X the solution and so on and so on.
Much like I'll do now:
I went from Mopar filters to an M1 filters (they were free with M1 oil purchase) but the ABDV leaked so I switched back to OEM Mopar filters and never had the problem again. (Even now that I use Fram Ultras)
So it seems to be an occasional problem with many brands. Sometimes the filter just can't handle the horizontal positioning.
If you think the ADBV is bad (it's usually described as a momentary grind sound on a cold start), turn the key to on without starting, let the pre-start systems check cycle finish, then watch for the oil pressure idiot light (red oil can symbol).
If the red oil can flashes for a very brief moment, it's a sign that the ADBV may have let the filter drain.
Much like I'll do now:
I went from Mopar filters to an M1 filters (they were free with M1 oil purchase) but the ABDV leaked so I switched back to OEM Mopar filters and never had the problem again. (Even now that I use Fram Ultras)
So it seems to be an occasional problem with many brands. Sometimes the filter just can't handle the horizontal positioning.
If you think the ADBV is bad (it's usually described as a momentary grind sound on a cold start), turn the key to on without starting, let the pre-start systems check cycle finish, then watch for the oil pressure idiot light (red oil can symbol).
If the red oil can flashes for a very brief moment, it's a sign that the ADBV may have let the filter drain.