Update on this post from the writer:
1. Content flow: Adjusted format to improve the content flow
2. Presentation order: Placed individual fluid & filter sections in alphabetical order, numbered all sections, and added summaries to make it easier to find a specific fluid, filter, or component...
Update on this post from the writer:
1. Content flow: Adjusted format to improve the content flow
2. Presentation order: Placed individual fluid & filter sections in alphabetical order, numbered all sections, and added summaries to make it easier to find a specific fluid, filter, or component...
Thanks for sharing. Very useful reminders.
Here is a list of your advice, plus a fifth option (LexisNexis):
1. Keep/scan physical receipts and invoices
2. Take photos or videos if necessary
3. Find out if auto insurance carrier has a CARFAX module
4. Depending on type of info, enter it into...
If you are looking for a free and simple way to store a summary of your maintenance history, this method is about as simple as it gets. Keeping a maintenance summary can be useful for checking things like service intervals and warranty compliance. This option is not intended to replace any...
UPDATE on December 13, 2024:
Prestone has two Gladiator listings on their product finder:
In order of appearance:
"Gladiator 6 Cylinder 3.6 Liters": Two brake fluid results on product finder (no comment on how diesel got left out)
- Prestone MAX DOT 3 Brake Fluid ("best choice")
- Prestone DOT...
My goal with this post was to offer insight, in a single post, into why a fellow Jeep owner selected each fluid or filter. The oiled reusable engine air filter offshoot is important, but it is a tangent.
I saw the charts on ISO testing of multiple single-use and reusable engine air filter...
Here is some insight into how the content in this post is organized and formatted.
Presentation order:
- Filters are listed first so they don't get lost in the wash
- Oil & filter (as a pair), the most frequent job, is listed next
- Remaining fluids are listed by service frequency, from highest...
Thanks for the feedback. I have added Pennzoil Platinum (dealer's choice) and Pennzoil Ultra Platinum (even better) to my first post:
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/fluid-and-filter-lineup-for-jeep-gladiator-3-6l-v6.87085/
Needless to say, both of these Pennzoil options meet...
The following four sections in this post have been updated:
Motor oil
Oil filter
Transmission fluid
Summary of Fluid & Filter Preferences - Transmission fluid
Cross-references to the same content in other posts have also been updated.
No change to engine air filter section. If you prefer to...
For K&N, I will read up and adjust my post if I am convinced. I have not had an issue with a K&N filter since I started using them in the 90s. I will keep an open mind.
For your quote from the section on transmission fluid, this is the full comment (to keep it in context):
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Content: Product preferences, reasons for preferences, key product details, and brand loyalties
Coverage: Brake fluid, cabin air filter, engine air filter, front differential fluid, motor oil, oil filter, power steering fluid, radiator fluid, rear differential fluid, transfer case fluid...
Content: Product recommendations, part numbers, fluid capacities, required tools, torque specifications, material standards, industry standards, and helpful hints
Coverage: Motor oil & filter, front & rear differential fluid, and transfer case fluid; removing the differential cover to inspect...
Jay, thanks for your feedback. I have added part number indexes and a section on creating your own fluid & filter lineup. This should simplify the process of verifying part numbers for a Gladiator of a later model year or a higher trim level.
As you know, the 2020 Gladiator Sport is the first...
Content: Part numbers, material standards, industry standards, fluid capacities, longevity, longevity limits, recommended & required service intervals, and OEM and/or aftermarket product recommendations
Coverage: Brake fluid, cabin air filter, engine air filter, front differential fluid, motor...