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Car Forum / Jeep / February 20072005 Grand Cherokee Oil Change, 4.7L
Hey guys, New owner of an '05 after 4 years with a 2003. Planning on doing the first oil change this weekend so I decided to slide under to find if the oil filter location had changed, which it had. I also noticed the addition of a large dust/debris protective plate on the underside. My question; it appears that if I remove the filter there is a high likelyhood of making a complete mess with dripping oil onto the nearby hoses and the large protective underplate itself. I know its only oil but if I can avoid messing up my garage things would be better. I've also noticed that it is a pretty tight fit for me to get underneath without a lift/jack.....appears to be a couple inches lower than the '03. Thanks in advance, dionne51 > Hey guys, > New owner of an '05 after 4 years with a 2003. Planning on doing the [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > underneath without a lift/jack.....appears to be a couple inches lower > than the '03. Best suggestion anyone ever gave me was to break the filter free, then cover it with a plastic bag (I use accumulated grocery bags). Hold it up where it will catch any drips. The filter comes off inside the bag and no spills or oil running up your sleeve.  SignatureWill Honea <whonea@yahoo.com> > > Hey guys, > > New owner of an '05 after 4 years with a 2003. Planning on doing the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > -- > Will Honea <who...@yahoo.com> Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best. Great tip, thanks. >> Hey guys, >> New owner of an '05 after 4 years with a 2003. Planning on doing the [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > it up where it will catch any drips. The filter comes off inside the > bag and no spills or oil running up your sleeve. Good tip. I use the bottom of a plastic container (cut off cat litter bottle) that sits perfectly under the filter. I just spin the filter off, turn it right side up, and remove them both at the same time. Some times I miss the old chevy where the filter stood straight up. SignatureDougW Great idea. Carl >> Hey guys, >> New owner of an '05 after 4 years with a 2003. Planning on doing the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > where it will catch any drips. The filter comes off inside the bag and no > spills or oil running up your sleeve. > Best suggestion anyone ever gave me was to break the filter free, then > cover it with a plastic bag (I use accumulated grocery bags). Hold it up > where it will catch any drips. The filter comes off inside the bag and no > spills or oil running up your sleeve. I like that one; good tip, thanks! If you plan on keeping the vehicle for several years, I would consider modifying the offending metal plate. Doubtful it actually serves any purpose other than to impress the uninitiated if they peek underneath before buying! it's apparent that the chrysler jeep engineers could care less about oil spillage on the ground and that getting into water tables i have a zero tolerance for that myself and jsut wait untill you see the filter on a dodge nitro v6 expect 1 hour just for the oil filter removal > Hey guys, > New owner of an '05 after 4 years with a 2003. Planning on doing the [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > dionne51 You should compare that to the new Mustang V-6, the Ford has it in the open! I could change it from the TOP! > it's apparent that the chrysler jeep engineers could care less about oil > spillage on the ground and that getting into water tables i have a zero [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > - Show quoted text - |
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