OIL CHANGE GLADIATOR

[ShadowsPapa]

All my deisel oil is gallon jugs. Most other oil weights come in 5qt jugs is what I see.

Yeah, diesel is a different animal. Uses more oil and very different oil. I used to pump it from 55 gallon drums when I had the diesel rigs on my farm.

He needs to check.
One oil I use in one of my cars is 5 quart jug but looks like a gallon so it's a good catch up there in this thread - he needs to read the label -

He could literally be getting GALLON jugs!! Yes, it's out there - popular oils -

So it's possible he's getting a popular, respected oil at a store in a gallon jug, or he could be getting a popular respected oil in a 5 quart jug - depending.

If he uses AMSOIL, it may be just a gallon.
If he uses Mobil 1, it may be a 5 quart jug that looks like a gallon.
And then there's many others out there. A biosyn I use in some cars comes in gallons. It ain't cheap to buy as I have to buy 2 gallons to get enough for 1 change. Then next oil change I buy 1 gallon and so on. Luckily I only change that one once a year due to the low miles it gets each year.

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[WILDHOBO]

The fact that the op is no longer replying is telling. I think this is a dead issue.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

The fact that the op is no longer replying is telling. I think this is a dead issue.

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[ShadowsPapa]

The fact that the op is no longer replying is telling. I think this is a dead issue.

Well, I do hope he at least comes back to read the bits about "look at the label on the jug" - I feel dumb for not having thought of that since I have on my own shelves - quarts, gallons and 5 quart jugs that could be mistaken for just a gallon.
That was a really bad miss. So I hope he at reads some of the subsequent posts.
Otherwise, nothing more can really be said....

 

[KevinC]

Hey guys ! Just wanted to know what did you guys do to your gladiators once you hit 30k miles ? Do you guys recommend anything or any suggestions? I know the Manuel’s say to change spark plugs and transmission fluid what’s your take and experiences. Thanks guys.

Honestly, I think we are being trolled by a Bronco owner.
The fact that he posts these questions that we answer and he never responds.

KevinC

 

[Mojave Nunzio]

Honestly, I think we are being trolled by a Bronco owner.
The fact that he posts these questions that we answer and he never responds.

KevinC

That doesn't happen on here lol

 

[SargeDiesel]

Our local CarQuest sells gallon jugs of Amsoil.

Like mentioned... boutique brand

 

[SargeDiesel]

All my deisel oil is gallon jugs. Most other oil weights come in 5qt jugs is what I see.

What oil you buying that is coming in a gallon container and not a 5qt container?

About the only oil I see being sold in one gallon jugs is diesel oil grades and some boutique brand oils like Redline.

 

[SargeDiesel]

All my deisel oil is gallon jugs. Most other oil weights come in 5qt jugs is what I see.

Off subject, but when you change your oil on the diesel, do you torque the filter ? Curious of everyone's method. I didn't have much luck using the common ratchet style... so I found a digital adapter and then stumble upon a torque limiting socet... the torque/oil pressure seem to be sensitive to each other.

 

[Dickster]

Off subject, but when you change your oil on the diesel, do you torque the filter ? Curious of everyone's method. I didn't have much luck using the common ratchet style... so I found a digital adapter and then stumble upon a torque limiting socet... the torque/oil pressure seem to be sensitive to each other.

Snug and 1/4 turn Nothing special.

 

[SargeDiesel]

Snug and 1/4 turn Nothing special.

Thats basically what the torque specs turned out to be.

 

[Lunentucker]

Honestly, I think we are being trolled by a Bronco owner.
The fact that he posts these questions that we answer and he never responds.

KevinC

That's not really technically trolling.
It's just confirmation of cognitive deficiencies.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

That's not really technically trolling.
It's just confirmation of cognitive deficiencies.

So besides your excellence in graphic art, you are good at psychology as well.
Multi-talented!

 

[DanW]

Okay I’ll run to the store tomorrow and buy another quart ! Thank you so much man. Do you think I’ve caused any real harm to the engine this is the 3 oil change I do myself and have always put a gallon.

One of the original Pentastar design engineers told me that all FCA/Stellantis engines are designed to meet all performance criteria either a full quart low or a full quart overfilled, so you should be just fine until you top it off.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

One of the original Pentastar design engineers told me that all FCA/Stellantis engines are designed to meet all performance criteria either a full quart low or a full quart overfilled, so you should be just fine until you top it off.

Nothing new - that's the way with most engines I've come across. There are some older engines that don't like to be any beyond that at all, but 1 either way is not killer or problematic.
Amazes me to see people getting really stressed about being 1 over or 1 under - I mean, you don't normally add oil until you are a full quart low anyway - at least most haven't over the decades.
The 1 quart low mark always used to say "add", not "she's gonna blow, cap'n!"

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