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Update: Please see post numbers 6 through 8 below. On the topic of gear oil, we need evidence. Original reply (partially retracted): Thanks for the info. I have ranked Royal Purple's PSF 6th (see section 2 of my post on PSF options). I have heard very good things about them (up there with...

This short list contains key info on OEM fluids & filters. Also handy for checking fluid equivalence. Specifications of Fluids & Filters for Jeep Gladiator MOPAR Part Numbers, MS-Numbers, Industry Standards, and Grades 1. Brake fluid: 04318080AD, MS.4574, DOT 3, SAE J1703; if DOT 3 J1703 is...

RED LINE has been added. Thanks for the recommendation.

This post is a review of several OEM and aftermarket power steering fluid options, with links to prices, price indexes (per single job and per fl oz, as of September 2025), equivalence rating, and other key details. Tables in this post: Fluid Equivalence and Pricing - Power Steering Fluid...

Before reading this reply, read the very first post in this thread. It's a great place to start on this topic, and you might be able to stop there after you've read it. Here is a brief summary of my case and a summary of recent posts on death wobble and steering gear adjustment. The following...

It appears that TRU BLUE Ultra Performance Power Steering Fluid by PSC (Performance Steering Components) has a loyal following. It would be better for them if MS-11655 or at least MS.90030 (or both) were included on the compliance list. Each of these two MS-numbers has appeared on the label of...

This reply, a review of several power steering fluid options, has been replaced by a separate post, Power Steering Fluid Options for Jeep Gladiator. For PENTOFLUID EHF, see the note at the bottom of section 2.4 in the same post and the reference to "oil-based" on page 2 of the SDS.

Here are a couple of related threads. The first thread listed below initially convinced me not to use anything but MOPAR. However, after doing some more research, I have listed (the MOPAR option and) a couple of aftermarket options in section 1.7 of my post on links to prices of fluids &...

Update on 2025-01-08: All links to MOPAR prices have been changed to the MOPAR eStore. Update on 2025-04-04: The MOPAR eStore is not slow anymore. I have made some minor edits in my original reply, below, to reflect this improvement. Original reply: Good point. Shipping cost is a problem...

- Get the right search results on verified options for each fluid or filter - Using manufacturer specifications, each option is screened, rated, and explained Tables in this post: Specifications on Selected Differential Fluid Products Specifications on Selected Motor Oil Products Specifications...

For price comparison: Installed on December 16, 2024 $488 total w/ 15% discount and incl tax, for both MOPAR batteries installed by a dealer in Texas Storage battery (MOPAR BBH6A001AA) Auxiliary battery (MOPAR BBAUX101AB) 40-month warranty Same-morning service (about three hours) 2020 Gladiator...

This is an overview of fluid capacity and fill level considerations. In-depth coverage of front & rear differential. Heavy reliance on the owner's manual and internal dealer spec sheet. Short sections for quick reading. If you are a Jeep guru, jump ahead to sections 10 & 11. You may...

See the single listing for "Axles (Front)" on the second-to-last page of this internal dealer spec sheet.

This post is a collection of links, to my articles on fluids & filters for a Jeep Gladiator, with the following 17 subjects: antifreeze + coolant, ATF equivalents, capacity & fill level, fluid & filter lineup, fluid equivalence ranking, high mileage motor oil, info sources, key takeaways, links...

For my original reply below, please see doc #1 (List of Lubricants TE-ML 11) in my post References to ZF-Approved ATF Equivalents for 850RE Automatic Transmission. Original reply: Note: According to an informal survey of service managers at a major chain of dealerships, changing the fluid for...

I am summarizing the requirements for the OEM option for the benefit of others. Please skip to the end of this reply for my short answer on an aftermarket option. I know that you are considering other options, but the MOPAR kit 68362041AC includes the transmission oil pan, oil pan gasket, and...

This is in reference to Post # 28 in this thread, from Maximus Gladius (Nov 30, 2024). Those are the wrong pages (pp. 6-7). Right document, wrong pages. Lubricant class 11A (shown above) does not apply to ZF 8HP50 / Chrysler 850RE 8-speed automatic transmissions. ZF document: List of...

The following comment has been added to section 3.6, option 4: "see Notes on claimed equivalents in this section below" I had already added the subsection, Notes on claimed equivalents, to section 3.6 as a direct result of your experience I thought about removing option 4 altogether, but it...

Determine how similar an aftermarket fluid is on paper...Quickly judge product documentation, on the label or from a website, based on eleven levels of OEM equivalence...Comply with manufacturer recommendations and warranty terms...The following ranking system can help you simplify this process...

Verified off-road interval for AMSOIL differential fluid...Exact MOPAR fluid equivalent (plus backup equivalents) for automatic transmission...ZF guidance on fluid interval for automatic transmission...Unpleasant surprise from Prestone...and more. In one-third the reading time, this article...