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cosxjfan · 10-11-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyle

I have heard of plenty of renix 4.0's throwing rods which could be a result of this oil filter issue. But its hard to pin point an exact reason for such things.

Really?? I haven't. Not saying your FOS, I just haven't heard of any. Were they web stories?? Linkies?? I'd like to check this out. Thanks much!!

Kyle · 10-11-2008, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by cosxjfan

Really?? I haven't. Not saying your FOS, I just haven't heard of any. Were they web stories?? Linkies?? I'd like to check this out. Thanks much!!

I read so much jeep stuff theres no way I could keep track of it all so I keep mental notes, but it was over at JF there were at least 2 cases of rod throwing at 200k.

elnino · 10-11-2008, 11:49 AM

at 200k a lot of things can happend..specially if the engine was poorly mantain...

Kyle · 10-11-2008, 12:10 PM

Ya I dont think we are talking about this being the end all problem but rather a contributor.

2drx4 · 10-11-2008, 01:37 PM

Most oil filters do have a check valve in them to prevent drain-back. That doesn't mean it will work. Especially if you let the engine sit for a while... At the same time it might function 100% as intended forever and ever. Of course, you still can't really prime the oil filter while doing an oil change, unless you crank the engine until it is primed.

And no, I wasn't saying it specifically would kill the engine. But it contributes to unneeded wear.