DickensCPA
Well-Known Member
- First Name
- Brad
- Joined
- Feb 1, 2022
- Threads
- 2
- Messages
- 48
- Reaction score
- 52
- Location
- Lebanon, TN
- Vehicle(s)
- 2013 Avalanche / 2004 Jeep Rubicon
- Occupation
- CPA
I have an '04 Rubicon that I handed down to my son and it's super simple with a 4.0 and as long as we take care of it I'm hoping to play with it for much longer.
One of the headscratchers I had was him putting the 3.8 above the 3.6. I kept a TJ and refused to get the 3.8. I even waited to see how the 3.6 was doing for a while before getting a JK.
My wife had a Chrysler Town & Country with every bell and whistle made and that 3.8. It went thru so much oil I kept a 5 qt jug in the back to top it off. As a matter of fact I didn't put the top on good enough and ruined a favorite jacket.
The dealership kept telling me that the oil consumption was within spec but my argument was if I followed the recommended 5000 mile interval change with a 4.5 qt capacity I would run out of oil. Not to mention the plastic hoses from the radiator laying on the manifold and baking. I had to replace her radiator twice and I never seen a vehicle overheat like that.
One of the headscratchers I had was him putting the 3.8 above the 3.6. I kept a TJ and refused to get the 3.8. I even waited to see how the 3.6 was doing for a while before getting a JK.
My wife had a Chrysler Town & Country with every bell and whistle made and that 3.8. It went thru so much oil I kept a 5 qt jug in the back to top it off. As a matter of fact I didn't put the top on good enough and ruined a favorite jacket.
The dealership kept telling me that the oil consumption was within spec but my argument was if I followed the recommended 5000 mile interval change with a 4.5 qt capacity I would run out of oil. Not to mention the plastic hoses from the radiator laying on the manifold and baking. I had to replace her radiator twice and I never seen a vehicle overheat like that.
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