How do you KEEP the JK running FOREVER?
JK Freak
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From: Mission, BC
I have added this to the engine oil threads:
The engine number is located on the rear of the block, just below the cylinder head, on the drivers side. There will be two sets of numbers. The first set is the engine number, the second set nearby is the last 8 digits of your VIN.
The second character in the engine number represents the manufacturing plant.
S = Saltillo
T = Trenton
Check your engines. Maybe we can see if the plant location has anything to do with engine failures.
Mine was assembled in Trenton.
The engine number is located on the rear of the block, just below the cylinder head, on the drivers side. There will be two sets of numbers. The first set is the engine number, the second set nearby is the last 8 digits of your VIN.
The second character in the engine number represents the manufacturing plant.
S = Saltillo
T = Trenton
Check your engines. Maybe we can see if the plant location has anything to do with engine failures.
Mine was assembled in Trenton.
Thanks ...
JK Newbie
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Georgetown,De
oil changes
jeep recommends every 6k miles but the dealerships want u to come back every 3k miles so they can nickel dime every time u come in so is 6k miles to long or 3kmiles to early. Oil is the life blood of ur engine
JK Enthusiast
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From: Daytona Beach
2007 unlimited rubicon
Have 70k with no issues -- how do you find where assembled?
Last edited by crwood1; Nov 28, 2010 at 08:42 AM. Reason: found answer from Ronjenx-thanks
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JK Super Freak
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I do wheel my Jeep. It's also my DD and tool to getting me to those isolated camping spots. I do my own fluids such as engine, coolant, gears, brakes, transmission/transfer case, radiator. The Jeep is running great at the moment. No problems thus far. I just want to be sure I am on top of everything as I plan to have this Jeep for as long as possible.
JK Freak
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From: Terryville, LI, NY
As has been stated, follow the factory service requirements.
It also helps to have the lifetime power train warranty and the maintenance contract extending it to the entire Jeep (no deductible on the power train, $100 deductible on everything else). This includes normal power train wear, as long as you follow the factory maintenance schedule and have the Jeep inspected every 5 years (free inspection). So, if the engine or transmission wears out at 200k miles, they rebuild or replace it. Chrysler gambled that very few will keep their vehicles that long. I, on the other hand, plan on keeping the JK for as long as I can still drive, and I'm not quite 58 yet.
It also helps to have the lifetime power train warranty and the maintenance contract extending it to the entire Jeep (no deductible on the power train, $100 deductible on everything else). This includes normal power train wear, as long as you follow the factory maintenance schedule and have the Jeep inspected every 5 years (free inspection). So, if the engine or transmission wears out at 200k miles, they rebuild or replace it. Chrysler gambled that very few will keep their vehicles that long. I, on the other hand, plan on keeping the JK for as long as I can still drive, and I'm not quite 58 yet.
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