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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Bishops Finger on March 01, 2009, 08:58:05 PM

Title: KJ oil filerters
Post by: Bishops Finger on March 01, 2009, 08:58:05 PM

Can someone really please please reassure me that the oil filter on a 2.8 CRD doesn't hang below the the line of the engine at the back...

Title: Re: KJ oil filerters
Post by: ivanidea on March 02, 2009, 09:25:12 AM

I'm sure it doesn't, but I wasn't taking any chances so I fitted an ASFIR Gear/Transfer skid plate, which also protects the oil filter.

http://http://www.asfir.com/catalogueDetailsEN.asp?Prod_ID=80&combo1=11&combo0=6&Cat_ID=36

Available from http://http://www.tbruk.com

Title: Re: KJ oil filerters
Post by: tim_aka_tim on March 02, 2009, 02:28:18 PM

You decide....

(http://http://www.jmge.com.cn/image/R4283.JPG)

(http://http://www.vmmotori.it/uploads/img/1008.jpg)

Unless Dr Mike or an owner knows better, it doesn't look good.

Title: Re: KJ oil filerters
Post by: Bubba on March 02, 2009, 04:35:59 PM

it dont look good as the texican said

Title: Re: KJ oil filerters
Post by: ivanidea on March 02, 2009, 06:11:07 PM

I haven't heard of anybody knocking the oil filter, but I didn't like the position of it, so I (like other crd KJ owners I know) fitted a skid plate, which also protects the sump, autobox and transfer case.

Whilst the IFS makes for great road maners, I don't think I will be taking it offroad.  The lack of ground clearance is noticible.  A decent 2.5" suspension lift is £700 just for the springs and shocks, then add the price of tyres (31" max).

I will be trading it in for a long wheelbase wrangler when funds allow, although I have been glad of the permanent 4wd this winter (not available on the Wrangler).

Ivan

Title: Re: KJ oil filerters
Post by: Bishops Finger on March 02, 2009, 10:23:38 PM

Cheers guys...

Story is went to look at 2 Jeeps yesterday

The WG had too much oil on rear diff and it appeared to be coming from seal at top

KJ was more wonga but appeared to have a tranny skid plate which highlighted how low the oil filter hung........