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my fsm says mopar dexron IIE/Mercon....but if you guys say dexron III that is what I will probably use.

I'm just a newbie that wanted to change his transmission fluid and feel cool about doing it. And so I came here to figure out what fluid to put in....well....it is 12:00 noon now and I still have not decided on the fluid! I didn't realize that pages and pages have been written on the...

Thanks for all the suggestions! and I also heard what waterhammer mentioned...that a complete flush may not be the best option.

I live in the Baltimore area...any idea where there is a good place to have my transmission flushed? Or will Jiffy do? Any other things I should have them do on my 99 xj with 175,000 miles while it is in their shop? My tools are pretty limited, and my knowledge of how to care for my XJ is...

sweet! I'm on it!

:dunno: ok...this is embarrassing....but like I said...I am an extreme newbie. I want to lubricate the steering linkage...I know what the steering linkage is, I've got the right lube, I have a grease gun...so what the heck do I do? How much grease? Do I have to disassemble the parts...

Newbie here... I want to purchase a FSM....is this what I want? (before I spend 90 bucks I wanna be sure!) https://techauthority.gltghosting.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ItemDisplay?catalogId=10051&storeId=10051&itemId=19120&langId=-1&categoryId=80132&parent_category_rn=80104&qty=0...

If you are planning on replacing the AC pump consider just putting in an extra idle pulley. It costs a lot less if you don't mind not having any AC. It would even give you a tiny bit more mileage I think...

Thanks Mr. Beatass!

Ahoy Jeep People, So I am about to sell my house and get a couple extra bucks in my pocket. A friend of mine is giving me his garage space and tools to let me fix, maintain, and lovingly care for my 99 4.0 with 176,000. In a previous post you all gave me tips on what parts to change and...

Ok. So when I start up my 99 automatic cherokee there is a constant whirring noise. When I popped the hood it seemed to be coming from the alternator or compressor. The noise sounds sort of like rushing wind. I dont think it is a vacuum leak. Can I still drive my car for a few hundred more...

Hello jeep gurus, Can any of you point me towards an image online that is of a jeep cherokee engine, with the parts labeled? If something like that exists it would be a huge help for my ignorant self to get started on learning how the machine in my driveway works. thanks, Frank

Ha! that would be pretty sweet. I will keep that in mind :thumbup: OjXj.

Cheers Blackchrome! Ive added your suggestions to the expanding notebook that I have titled "Tour de Frank". anything else you recommend feel free to throw it at me. Thanks, Frank

Thanks for the analogy Mike! I agree, that is definitely the best way to learn, and even though I am kind of rushed to get this trip started maybe I should take some time first to do exactly what you said, crawl under there and learn it. It will be worth a few weeks of postponing to at least...