60K service

[swbooking]

he is full of shit. Tell him to park it in his ass.

Yep, thats bull. Looks like someones mechanic needs a good beating with a torque qrench. :gun:

[aston]

My YJ has two fuel filtering devices.

One is in the tank which is a total PITA to replace. This is a pre-filter for the pump. Back in the dark ages tanks were made of sheet steel which would rust due to condensation. The pre-filter stopped all the rusty crap from accumulating in the pump. Nowadays with plastic tanks the pre-filter doesn't do much so it can be ignored with little risk.

The other filter is on the frame rail and should be replaced regularly. This keeps crap out of the injectors.

I don't know the exact numbers for stock but the pre-filter is about 70 microns and the in-line about 10.

Keep this in mind if you assult your mechanic as described.

[Dukes69]

My YJ has two fuel filtering devices.

One is in the tank which is a total PITA to replace. This is a pre-filter for the pump. Back in the dark ages tanks were made of sheet steel which would rust due to condensation. The pre-filter stopped all the rusty crap from accumulating in the pump. Nowadays with plastic tanks the pre-filter doesn't do much so it can be ignored with little risk.

The other filter is on the frame rail and should be replaced regularly. This keeps crap out of the injectors.

I don't know the exact numbers for stock but the pre-filter is about 70 microns and the in-line about 10.

Keep this in mind if you assult your mechanic as described.

TJ's still have the pre filter which CANNOT be ignored. I had one clog up on me at the rubicon. We narrowed it down to a clogged prefilter because when we hit the tank with a hammer, the Jeep actually started and ran. The "filter" is actually a filter/regulator that plugs on the top of the pump, not inside the tank. It does, however, require you to lower the gas tank. So I guess he's partially right.

[maddmike]

I'll be clamoring around under there today finishing up my work, getting the rear diff fluid and power steering fluid changed. i'll also poke around for the frame-mounted in-line filter and replace it.

i'll save dropping the gas tank for later. thanks for the tips, just trying to cover all bases with my filters and fluids here.

[FRMNJJ]

i just drained all my tranny fluid out this weekend.........was easy to do...do a different line down the waterfall..........put the jeep onto her side and wala..........all the fluid comes out........now i get to bash out some dents.

[Dukes69]

I'll be clamoring around under there today finishing up my work, getting the rear diff fluid and power steering fluid changed. i'll also poke around for the frame-mounted in-line filter and replace it.

i'll save dropping the gas tank for later. thanks for the tips, just trying to cover all bases with my filters and fluids here.

Set aside a WHOLE day looking for that in-line fuel filter.

[maddmike]

Set aside a WHOLE day looking for that in-line fuel filter.

yep, no in-line filter. good thing i spent most of the day scraping rtv sealant off my diff cover instead of look for a nonexistent fuel filter...

[blkTJ]

yep, no in-line filter. good thing i spent most of the day scraping rtv sealant off my diff cover instead of look for a nonexistent fuel filter...

get a wire brush attachment for you drill, or Rick found some spray on stuff that takes it right off.