Re: [Amc-list] Oil filters

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

same problem with my wifes XJ, leaks too much.
Even on regular oil I keep a square of kitty litter in the garage to catch the drips.
I'd like to fix it, but there is no way I'm paying shop rate for a few drips and I can't do it myself.

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Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
" Chronic Pain Hurts"

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From: Greg Taylor <amundaza@xxxxxxxxx>
> As a side note ... I DO NOT run Mobile1 oil in my Jeep, nor my Focus.  I did a 
> couple of times and developed all sorts of leaking on both at the rear main 
> seals.  I didn't have the problem with the Amsoil.
>    
>   Greg :)  <><
>    
>   
> 
> Greg Taylor <amundaza@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>   I run the Mobil1 filters on my Ford Focus and the Jeep. They are 10.99 at 
> Autozone. I'd run the Amsoil filters, but they are special-order and run a bit 
> more in price. Both the Amsoil and Mobile1 filters run a synthetic fiber filter.
> 
> By the way, when I started running Amsoil in the Jeep, I had CONSIDERABLY less 
> blow-by through the PCV valve. I run a catch-can between the PCV and the carb, 
> to collect the liquid blow-by (NOTE: this cuts down on emmisions) and only 
> allows the vaporized hydrocarbons by.
> 
> Sincerely,
> GreG tAYLOr :) <><
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Tom Jennings wrote:
> There's a couple of NAPA/Wix filters that fit, but the one with
> the big can, and presumably bigger filter area, is NAPA 1258,
> WIX 51258. There's a low-profile one I think for later cars
> with clearance problems; Pacers? Eagles? It does work though. I
> think if you ask NAPA to look it up you get the small can filter.
> 
> I run the NAPA 1258 filter on a 1970 232ci and 1983 258ci. I
> believe it's the same filter for the V8.
> 
> Mobil1 makes an excellent filter, but only in the small profile,
> it's M1-203. It's about twice as expensive.
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