2023 JT Willys ZF | I did my first oil change today at 2100 miles. Used a Mopar oil filter and Mobil-1 0w40 Eurospec Oil. No, the engine did not spontaneously combust or turn into dust immediately after. Those effects need a few hundred miles of operation to fully mature ;).
I also...
2023 Willys ZF | Got a call from dealer service adviser stating there is an open recall, released to dealers today, for the lash adjuster. SA was kind enough, but did not know details, except that it would take several hours to perform, and it was a remedy for a complaint of ticking. I asked...
The cam and interface damage appears to be a textbook example of insufficient oil film strength. Between the reduction in viscosity and the reduction in friction modifiers in modern xW20 and xW30 oils, are we simply refusing to accept that Jeep has sacrificed longevity for CAFE and questionable...