JEEP XJ ROAD TRIP PREP - STANDARD MAINTENANCE FOR A 2000 CHEROKEE.

[@KCars]

Keeping hand sanitizer in the Jeep, this guy was definitely prepared for 2020. Love the Jeep!

[@ProjectDanH]

LMAO! I had to dip into my stash when things got a little hairy back in May 🤣🤣🤣.

[@edilbertomines8239]

Tus. Fotos modelos

[@wselander]

Your entire personality is awesome man - you seem like a really down-to-earth dude. I know this video is a couple years old - but it was a great refresher on maintenance for my XJ - happy trails!

[@ProjectDanH]

Wow thank you for that. I appreciate your encouragement and your view! Thank you again, God bless 🙏

[@bobquattrini1787]

My 1999 Cherokee Xj has almost 400,000 miles and is just like new...A real Beast!!

[@ProjectDanH]

Awesome Bob! lets go for 5!

[@foxmulder7616]

Nice! Original engine and transmission?

[@jlr0799]

Great video, man. That storage in the back is awesome!

[@ProjectDanH]

Thank you!

[@TheBeardedJeeper]

That box in the back is awesome drive safe good luck on the plunge

[@ProjectDanH]

Thank you! I made it years ago... I wish I filmed it 😫. Lol

[@erichimes3062]

Keeping a spare CPS is a good idea as well

[@JeffDeWitt]

Nice Jeep and I love the box in the back, that's giving me ideas. I've had my 96 XJ since it was a year old and have put over half a million miles on it. It's more or less been off the road for a while, but I've been doing a lot of work on it lately and in a couple of months I'm going to take it around the North Carolina Outer Banks. All the places I've been in my Jeep over the years... Niagara Falls, Michigan several times, Saint Louis and down the Mississippi Valley as far as Vicksburg, Florida a bunch of times and Key West once, but never to the Outer Banks.

[@ProjectDanH]

Wow! That's a great Jeep. Its a part of the family... take care if it!

[@TestDonCqmDJorr-qKDdKENPg]

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[@mitchelltheriot4504]

Good channel Dan. On my way to Houston from New Orleans at this moment to pick up a 2000 with 150K on the clock. Hope we make it back! Keep up the good work.

[@ProjectDanH]

Thank you! Best of luck with your new XJ, treat her good!

[@mitchelltheriot4504]

@@ProjectDanH Got her home, ran like a champ. First item on the list is your child lock window switch repair. Thanks for that video!

[@muhsinaziz920]

Very informative, Thanks Dan.

[@ProjectDanH]

Glad it was helpful!

[@angelopetraglia8326]

@ProjectDanH Thank you for the oil tip! I changed oil today on my XJ. It went from tacka, tacka, tacka to smooth and quiet as the oil made its way around the engine.

[@حيدرالاسدي-ف2غ]

I Love yor work... I from IRAQ

[@ProjectDanH]

thank you so much

[@dougontheotherchannel3078]

That wiper are is an awesome add! never saw that before!

[@ProjectDanH]

Thanks Doug! A Dan H original!!! HaHa

[@dougontheotherchannel3078]

Damn dude!.. I didn't realize you were going 300 miles! THAT is dedication

[@ProjectDanH]

I didn't either... till i finally google mapped it! haha

[@dougontheotherchannel3078]

Dan... I had no idea how awesome the Cherokee was! That thing is the truth!!!! You made that thing awesome!.. also, yes. Jersey gas jockies will definitely bend up your door if you aren't careful. haha

[@ProjectDanH]

Its Official now.. Gonna do a complete walk around!

[@theloudprofessional]

Thanks for the video going to go look at a 2000 I found on marketplace tomorrow.

[@ProjectDanH]

Very nice!

[@BlindReflex]

Great job, very useful for general checkup before a trip! Xj's are the best!

[@BlindReflex]

Its great to hear what a good 4.0 sounds like too. Thanks brotha

[@ProjectDanH]

Thank you! Ive tried to keep this XJ top notch!

[@ProjectDanH]

They sure are!

[@BlindReflex]

@@ProjectDanH so i have a bit of a death wobble at 60 and when i twist my steering components (track bar and tie rod ends) they move, a lot. Should i replace all of my tie rod ends to kill this dw? Thanks for your time and knowledge bro!

[@ProjectDanH]

Yea man, as soon as you see some wiggle you should replace the bad parts.. don't let it get worse! Safety first! Lol

[@Aarronching]

Such a clean Xj not all hacked up!

[@ProjectDanH]

Thanks man! No hacks for this XJ. Lol

[@drgil65]

Awesome Dan, I love that box you have

[@ProjectDanH]

Thanks man!

[@dougontheotherchannel3078]

That Rotella made a HUGE difference in my XJ before I sold the poor thing. Good luck with it! Only the finest for Black Beauty!

[@dougontheotherchannel3078]

I just realized I am watching and commenting on this this on my personal YT account and not my creator account... This is Doug btw. Haha

[@ProjectDanH]

Yes! And thank you for that... gotta give the credit where its due!

[@danhambrick6331]

Have a safe trip to Jersey and back,i'm sure it will be a blast with D&E.Next oil change try a Wix XP 51515 or K&N Gold HP-3001.These filters are a little longer,so more filter and cost the same as OEM size.....

[@ProjectDanH]

Thanks Dan, Excellent tip! A longer filter would be much better Maybe I'll buy em in bulk!

[@Deadbuck73]

Wix is always a great choice...

[@utistudent099]

I love my new Firestone Destination tires on my XJ. That was a good call. Great walk around pre trip. And I also use T6 since our 4.0 do not have roller bearings on the cam , but rather flat tap cam and without zinc they take a beating

[@ProjectDanH]

Yes! Finally someone who appreciates the Destinations! Lol. Aren't they great? This is my second set on these rims 💪Zinc all the way!

[@slyjeeper]

5w-40 diesel oil?

[@erichimes3062]

@@ProjectDanH my wife’s 99 has the same tires. Been a good choice so far.

[@seanmacdonald8476]

Looks like she's ready! Most folks I talk to use a larger oil filter like napa gold or Wix 51515 (I think they are the same thing). Just like the rotella, I just go with the flow on that one. My last oil change was the first time I put Rotella in, my jeep likes it and the oil pressure is up a tad. I think I did T5 tho, maybe Doug can explain the difference between the two, they only had T5 in stock so I figured one of the two would be better than a non-diesel/rotella. Good luck with the drive and the dive!

[@ProjectDanH]

51515 is sounding better a better! I didn't have any Rotella locally in stores so I ordered on Amazon in advance. It looked like T5 came in different weights but I only saw T6 in 5w40. Perhaps the only difference is viscosity? Thanks again Sean!

[@Codethe_Road]

I used the rotella when I first bought my Jeep. It was ticking from a stuck lifter. It loved the new oil, the tick went away.. And the oil turned BLACK BLACK within a few weeks. Changed it again, and it stayed clean for months.. Now I just run the cheap oil and it runs/sounds great. It was just gummed up from the old owners neglect. I have over 367,000 on my current Jeep! Love the XJs. Glad I found somebody else who likes them too xD

[@g_unit6773]

Beautiful XJ....and I like the rear wiper arm

[@ProjectDanH]

Thank you so much!.. I had to heat the arm with the propane torch and twist the top closer to the glass because the XJ hatch sweeps away from the wiper more. Careful not to melt it! they catch on fire easily! haha

[@ds-zd9qz]

next time to check play in suspension you gotta load it up and turn the wheel side to side while someone looks for loose parts. grabbing components and pulling on them wont show you whats worn out.

[@ProjectDanH]

Excellent tip! I had recently replaced everything so I knew nothing was worn

[@phildeblanks]

What do you mean by load it up .?

[@garymaris9471]

I've got a 97 xJ sport, 185,000mi. Well kept, it's my friend, I live in Oregon, so No dern rust!

[@ProjectDanH]

That's awesome! I'd love to drive my XJ to Oregon!

[@tylermorris9196]

cracked dist cap/ rotor, CPS, TPS, broken belt, overheating. The only things that have ever left me stranded.

[@ProjectDanH]

Dang dude! those are real problems! lol I was just covering general maintenance

[@B4dKh4rm4]

in 2003 I purchased a 1991 Jeep Cherokee Limited. Power everything. It was a sweet ride. I was at a friends house just outside Toronto in Burlington Ontario. She looked at me at 11 pm. when she saw there was a Montreal birthday celebration weekend happening in Quebec. She was from Montreal. 'Hey you wanna go to Montreal? ME: Sure!' We left at 1 a.m. and started driving after hitting wendy's. I didn't even stop at home for supplies or a change of clothes. It was Eastbound and down, four on the floor....JEEP YEAH! We pulled off after about 3 hours of driving and I climbed into the very back and slept on the gear i had in my jeep. I am 6'2" and let me tell you...It made for an interesting rest that night. But we made it there and back within 24 hours. I had owned that jeep for less than 3 weeks. That's my story and i'm stickin' to it.

[@ProjectDanH]

Lol, Great Story!! Thanks for watching!!!

[@kokochannel930]

you rule! you should pull those items from yr subwoofer ports though! It's blocking the air from exiting the ports and messing with the tuning of your box

[@ProjectDanH]

Im glad you noticed! I custom built the sub enclosures and ports specifically for my speakers using a tuning app!

[@AzzuriCaesar]

man this thing is my dream jeep #goals

[@ProjectDanH]

It's mine too! Took a lot of work to rescue her from a slow salty death by rust. I'm glad I got to save it! I think I'll clean her up and do a walk around video.

[@tylermorris9196]

bout to do a 2000 mile trip on mine. 318k and haven't even replaced the head gasket yet. wish me luck ppl

[@ProjectDanH]

wow! best of luck! im assuming you dont have an 0331 head

[@tylermorris9196]

@@ProjectDanH definitely not!! 98'. Just rebuilt my locking hub conversion kit, new u joints, and ball joints. Had to go with teraflex knurled ball joints because the C knuckle's sleeve was so loose i hand pressed a moog ball joint into the hole lol. not good!

[@ProjectDanH]

@@tylermorris9196 haha! Good speed on your build and trip! Keep me posted!

[@michaelsfarm2863]

You're supposed to check the transmission fluid when the vehicle is running

[@ProjectDanH]

yep

[@Deadbuck73]

Level yes... but smell and flavor? Nahhh...

[@brucewayne-ej3cx]

I always keep an extra cps and pick up coil.

[@ProjectDanH]

Not a bad idea, great way to never get stranded

[@brucewayne-ej3cx]

@@ProjectDanH true and I figured if I go with other jeepers I might save the day for a homie who will then owe me some beers or weed ;)

[@ProjectDanH]

@@brucewayne-ej3cx absolutely 🤙

[@thecherokeechannel688]

hey! that storage in the back looks pretty neat. gonna steal some ideas for whenever i get to building mine. Goodluck on the trip!

[@ProjectDanH]

Thanks bro, Please do! I cant wait to see how it comes out!

[@burgbuilds]

Great walk around man! Bout to head to Florida from NC, this is just what I needed. My jeep has been a little neglected lately (shame) but this was very informative and it got me inspired to start workin on my XJ again

[@ProjectDanH]

Thank you sir! I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@jonathonseymour7683]

Hey Dan. Love the build. Black Beauty is awesome. I’ve got a 97 2 door that I’m trying to fix up. Have you ever gone into detail on how to install that rear wiper arm?

[@ProjectDanH]

hey Jonathan! thanks so much. I never spoke much about it but I will go into more detail in a future video. best of luck on the 2door build

[@abstract1dea]

Wiper arm is pretty simple Rockauto has a tool for that yoo Make sure you line up the new one properly

[@migs909]

The oil pressure is so good😭😭😂

[@nobsatthistime]

Just changed the Nasty Windshield Washer Pumps in my XJ and the only time the Container will hold a full Gallon is when it's completely Empty. I know because i just put a full gallon after the Pump Change. Tire size will screw with your rate of speed.

[@ProjectDanH]

tire size + police gauges + speedo gear = outta wack calibration 🤣

[@EriktheDev]

Extremely useful video sir! Currently rolling with a 2001 XJ that just hit 116k. Great tips, especially on the oil. I've been using Castrol 10W-30 high mileage just like you said and I'm open to better options. How has the Shell stuff been performing for you?

[@ProjectDanH]

yeah bro you definitely got to go with something with that zinc in it You're going to want to use that rotella to protect your flat tappet lifters. I hate to say it but I think Castrol killed my last XJ

[@Chrisw678]

Nice jeep, love the detail. Jealous about the police speedo. Not a huge wood grain fan but please do a quick feature on your steering wheel.

[@ProjectDanH]

Thank you! It's a 2001 WJ Overland wheel. I love how it matches the wood grain trim!

[@Chrisw678]

Project Dan H is it a direct swap? Difficult? Thanks!

[@ProjectDanH]

@@Chrisw678 Simple! And the cruise control works too! (At least it works on 2000 and 2001.. not sure a about 97-98 or 99) I just needed to splice the xj connectors from the clock spring to the wJ buttons!

[@Chrisw678]

Project Dan H that’s great to know. Mine is a non-cruise so it wouldn’t matter. Again love the Jeep man. Keep it up.

[@ProjectDanH]

@@Chrisw678 you can add cruise control too.. you need 3 major components. Cc Vacuum pump, cruise control clock spring, and the buttons.. since your gonna swap the wheel anyways just put a clock spring in while you're at it! Just grab a wj wheel with buttons included... Everything is plug n play! What year is yours?

[@АлександрФролов-й6л4д]

Классная машина! Береги её!

[@ProjectDanH]

i definitely will!

[@erichimes3062]

Is there any risk in using high zinc motor oil to the catalytic converter? I have heard that that could be an issue.

[@BashfulLine]

How do I set the clock on these jeeps?

[@ProjectDanH]

it depends on what radio you have... usually the factory radio has little holes marked H M for hour/min. push em with a paper clip!

[@beejaythedeejay5100]

Please Dan tell me where did you get those black rim n off of what car or truck please response thanks n god bless

[@ProjectDanH]

Thanks brother! Check out my "perfect XJ vid" I think I give the size and model in it.

[@ProjectDanH]

2012 Dodge Challenger

[@jeremydavignon3363]

Hey Dan, what trans oil do you recommend?

[@ProjectDanH]

ATF+4 as per the FSM

[@erichimes3062]

@@ProjectDanH in an Aisin-Warner automatic transmission, I believe the correct fluid is Dex-Merc.

[@josephsantana3094]

Isnt trans fluid level supposed to be checked with the engine running

[@ProjectDanH]

Yep, and in neutral

[@ghrohrs2025]

Dan, quick question: have you ever had a "chirping" noise in the rear interior? I suspect it some loose mechanism in my rear lift gate. It's annoying the heck outta me. It's an awesome 2000 classic xj, but the chirp makes it seem junky. I love a solid, quiet ride. BTW, your channel is the bomb (aka Bombers). I was born in the Bronx. Fordham U! Dying to put some bigger tires on soon. Maybe not the 33s everyone else is mounting, but something good for Colorado winter's & basic off-roading. I'll check out the 265 60R 18s. Gotta find more rims first. BTW, O'Reilly's claims the Rotella oil doesn't match for my 2000 xj classic. What's the latest on the experience with your first Rotella fill? Your feedback would be awesome. Keep up the great stuff. Go GMEN/Yankees.

[@ProjectDanH]

Ahh the chirp! Check out my 5 things I hate a out my XJ vid. I'll bet you I covered your squeak. The rotella is for diesel but people use it in XJs for the ZINC. Make sure you use a zinc additive if you don't use a zinc based oil. LGY .. I miss DiDi already

[@Deadbuck73]

I found my chirp… it was the little rubber “seats”? For the rear seat. They were worn out where the two release levers are on the top of the back seat. Found a couple better ones at the junkyard. Been quiet since.

[@beejaythedeejay5100]

I live in GA n rebuilding my 5.2 run good 2wd hot rod jeep

[@ProjectDanH]

Awesome man! Best of luck!

[@starliteaquatics7308]

I got a 99 Cherokee Limited 4.0 what is Normal Oil Pressure for these jeeps mine runs at 40 psi to the line right after 40 psi it also dips down at idle sometimes to the line before 40 psi mark is this normal? Fellow Jeeper From - Maryland

[@ProjectDanH]

the needle should be around the 1 o'clock positon when running.. I guess that's about 50ish psi . that is definitely normal. the guages were designed to have "normal" be in the 12 o'clock positon. just like battery voltage, and Temp. if the needle is at zero get your oil pump checked.. if it's past 80 it's probably a bad oil pressure sensor.. I think your good tho 💪

[@Leatherkid01]

Need someone to send a penny to 🇨🇦🤪... love your vids... males me wanna get a jeep again ... sold my 01 Grand Cherokee... and my buddy just got an 08 Grand Cherokee Diesel 🤩

[@ProjectDanH]

Awesome! May I suggest a rust free XJ??

[@chewbaccac-3po129]

Hi Dan I'm a fan of you from Boston Massachusetts . I have one question to ask you . I'm interested buying 1999 jeep grand Cherokee but the thing is it have a bad valve what's that mean (bad valve) ?

[@ProjectDanH]

Hey, thanks for watching! How do you know it has a bad valve? Valves are in the cylinder head. Theres 2 valve for each cylinder. One that lets clean air in and the other let's exhaust gas out. They aren't a huge deal. Mechanics do valve work all the time and they replace heads or do head gaskets all the time. My only concern is why it would be just a bad Valve and which valve it actually is. Can you take it to a mechanic and have him look it over for you before you buy? 99s are a highly sought after so if it has no rust and low miles it could be worth buying it and getting the head done. Hope this helps! Best of luck

[@chewbaccac-3po129]

How do I no it a bad valve? Because the owner told me and I would like to ask you. Hopefully you're give me an idea so I can replace myself. I'm not a mechanic but I did learned from KZbin tho 😄 . I love jeeps Dan Since 2000 I began to owned jeep grand cherokee ,jeep liberty, jeep commander . Ok thank you for your information

[@ProjectDanH]

@@chewbaccac-3po129 no problem! I love Jeeps too. I would have a mechanic diagnose your problem. I wouldn't trust the guy selling it. Have it professionally inspected before you buy.. the seller could be saying bad valve but it have a crack in the head.. You want to make sure your known exactly what your dealing with. And if it is a valve and your not an experienced mechanic I don't think valves are a good job to learn on.

[@brandonconstant7226]

I thought the engine was supposed to be running and hot when you check the trans fluid?

[@ProjectDanH]

Yes.. and in neutral.

[@brandonconstant7226]

@@ProjectDanH Ah okay. I know you mentioned the Jeep needed to be up to temp, but the engine appeared to be off when you checked the dipstick? (for sound quality I'm amusing?)

[@konnorl5502]

I’m really considering getting an XJ, the only bad thing I’ve heard about them is the steering. Has anyone had any issues/solutions with that?

[@ProjectDanH]

I have never had a steering issue with an XJ. Sometimes solid front end axles can get death wobble, but that not just an XJ thing.

[@brucewayne-ej3cx]

There are many steering braces that's what I'm getting. Plus you can upgrade to 1ton steering don't worry bro xj all the way cheapest and best way to troll

[@abrahamv.7714]

First of all thanks a lot for the video, I dont really know much about vehicles but my granpa recently passed away and he left his cherokee sport 2000 for me. But it has a little problem. After like 30 minutes of use it always turns off (temperature at around 100°C/212°F, gauge at right in the middle) and have to wait like 45 minutes for it to cool down and turn it on again. Any idea what can cause this? Asked my local mechanic(not sure if mechanic is the correct word english not first language) but he didnt know, he only said im missing the plastic that covers the fan, the fan is exposed. Could this be the problem?

[@ProjectDanH]

Thank you for watching! I'm sorry for your loss, but it's nice he left you the XJ for something to remember him by. Does it overheat while driving, or at idle,. Try changing the small things like the thermostat and flushing the coolant. Make sure you burp the system really well and get all the air out. Of that doesn't help you can move on to bigger things like the radiator and water pump. Be careful overheating a 2000, they have a problem with the head and it could crack if it's overheated. Good luck man!

[@abrahamv.7714]

@@ProjectDanH thank you! Is doesnt actually overheat, it turn off when the gauge is at the middle, dont know exactly if it is overheating.

[@ProjectDanH]

@@abrahamv.7714 That's so strange! Well a coolant flush couldn't hurt! 🤣

[@alexnasiadka5140]

Idk if you’ve figured the problem out or not but old jeeps have a bad problem with “vapor lock” or “heat soak” I suggest purchasing a injector wrap kit from DEI hope that helps

[@abrahamv.7714]

@@alexnasiadka5140 Actually I haven't figured out, thanks a lot for the tip will check it out. I was also noticing that the "secondary fan" if that's how you call it don't even turn on, like if the vehicle turn off even before reaching that temp that turns that fan on.

[@franciscorosales371]

Hi how are you ? I hope you are well and your family too. I always watch your videos. I have a question. Is rotella oil really good for cherokee xj? Is it for diesel engine? ... I hope and you can help me . regards...

[@ProjectDanH]

hey Francisco thank you for your support. Yes Rotella is a great oil for Jeep Cherokees and any vehicle that has flat tappet lifters. Rotella has ZDDP (zinc) and it protects the lifters from wear and tear. newer engines don't use oil with zinc because of emissions regulations so oils for new engines in our 4.0s will cause the lifter tick. if you don't like Rotella that I highly recommend any oil that has the zddp in it. thanks again 💪

[@hassanalrashied6048]

Why didn't you use Mopar oil?

[@ProjectDanH]

Don't need to

[@Shemhamforaesh]

dude quick question, it showed up there: 9.5mpg if I am correct that is for us europeans here 25l/100km.. That can't be right, right? What is the fuel consumption on this thing man? Btw great channel, keep it up, I absolutely love the Cherokees and your channel too! :)

[@ProjectDanH]

thanks brother! I have incorrect readings for my fuel consumption because I changed my speedo gear to match my police model speedometer. good eye!

[@Shemhamforaesh]

Project Dan H So what is the real consumption of your car? :)

[@ProjectDanH]

@@Shemhamforaesh about 13mpg city, 17mpg highway... Right on the money 😁

[@lh1678]

what? no radiator flush?

[@ProjectDanH]

Lol, That's in another video 🤣

[@lukevanderwal9891]

Wouldn't the electronics be equally impacted by the change in ring gear? If so, then if 41.25 teeth was perfectly accurate, and you have a 41 tooth gear, then your gauge and electronics would only be 0.6% off of accurate readings rather than 25% off.

[@ProjectDanH]

correct, the electronic are equally off by the same ratio accounted for in the speedo gear.

[@justalone5743]

Since it’s been a while since you used the rotella oil, would you recommend it ?

[@ProjectDanH]

100000% honestly anything with zinc will help the 4.0. I recently just had Gabe do the oil in Grievous because I didn't have time and it came back ticking like crazy. I immediately put in a half quart of ristlone zinc additive and she was purring like a kitten the next day. 😽

[@justalone5743]

Project Dan H thank you I’ll definitely try it on my next oil change

[@markthompsoncpa]

5k is the old 3k for oil changes at the least

[@ProjectDanH]

Meh, I still like to spoil these old high mileage beasts

[@magcv92]

Pack a bunch of sensors 😁

[@ProjectDanH]

Definitely!

[@pnwnative7747]

What weight of rotella you recommend?

[@ProjectDanH]

10w30 Full synthetic

[@twowheelslater7112]

you do realize you change a gear on the transmission or transfer case to correct the speedo right?

[@ProjectDanH]

Yea.. I did that, I thought I said so in the video

[@abstract1dea]

Get a window hammer/seat belt cutter in case you hit the drink in your car. Bought a box full for all my vehicles so we can escape a water hazard.

[@ProjectDanH]

good idea! I use one for work but always forget to bring one in my personal car!

[@abstract1dea]

@@ProjectDanH I have a friend that one of these literally saved her life. She has one in her XJ screwed into her overhead console, quickly accessible.

[@ProjectDanH]

I love that idea!

[@markthompsoncpa]

is it water or werter?

[@ProjectDanH]

Werter... definitely 😁

[@wl3016]

Weird.... I have a 3" lifted 2001 black XJ I bought in Jersey 10 yrs ago, now Im in LI. Doesnt look as good as this one!

[@ProjectDanH]

That's a great coincidence! Small world. thanks for watching!

[@arcadeidiot3]

You find someone to reflash the mileage to ur original mileage let me know....I swapped out the dummy light gauges with my original 162k for actual gauges with 250k lol

[@ProjectDanH]

no not yet! know anyone>?

[@ky0611]

Thats so much prep for 300 mile round trip haha

[@ProjectDanH]

Lol... its more like prep for a year motivated by 300 miles!

[@pierreduy8838]

No fender covers to protect the paint....oh no!

[@ProjectDanH]

Fender Covers???

[@Trebuer22]

Those oil jugs should be 5 quarts not 4. I think you over filled it

[@ProjectDanH]

They said 1 gallon right on it. I'm not that careless. 🤣

[@nicholasdean3467]

Who is the worst in the US? 0:40

[@ProjectDanH]

totally NY 🥺

[@nicholasdean3467]

@@ProjectDanH But they said second worse in the US/3rd worse in the world

[@ProjectDanH]

@@nicholasdean3467 I could imagine LA being the worst in the world

[@owenbondar8925]

where are you from? you mentions southernstate parkway I'm from syo

[@ProjectDanH]

Mastic-Shirley. Eastern Suffolk county

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

My 2000 XJ is an absolute POS. I couldn’t drive it out of town ever. I have a Tacoma😀

[@ProjectDanH]

haha! I'll fix it!

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

@@ProjectDanH Id love to drop it off at someones shop and pick it up in the spring, Id just be scared to pay for it.

[@ProjectDanH]

@@Burritosarebetterthantacos if I had a garage I'd take her in!

[@humaid397]

For sale Jeep Cherokee. I like people who care about their cars

[@ProjectDanH]

thank you!

[@frankmick4900]

you push your gas door? WHY.. Just open it like normal people.

[@ProjectDanH]

It's a New Jersey thing.. in NJ it's illegal to pump your own gas. Every station is full service. Sometimes the idiots punch in your gas door because they pound on the wrong side

[@Tinari1020]

Lol you musta watched Doug’s video :) . I have a really nice black beauty too. 2001 completely restored. I put a rooftop visor on mine. I’ll have to make a video

[@ProjectDanH]

@@Tinari1020 Lol Yep, i love D&E. Back in the day a Jersey gas attendant ripped the skin off the gas door of my mustang before I could push the orange button. 😡 Definitely make a vid, My wife wants a sliding rag top on beach Jeep!

[@kansascityjimi2531]

Well Dan, You had me and then you lost me. For you to say" that you were using 1 oil "and then you watched a different KZbin channel that said Hey try this oil and you called the 1 oil you had been using crap because somebody else told you" this new oil was better", dude if you don't know how to pick oil why would I listen to you talk about what to do on my XJ with that goodbye

[@ProjectDanH]

Brouch... you never changed your mind? What oil do you use in your XJ?

[@kansascityjimi2531]

@@ProjectDanH first I'm surprised that landed on your radar ,so for what it's worth, hello. If I've got the Nichols I go with Mobil 1 synthetic with prolong additive if I don't I go with the Castrol synthetic and in fact this last time I went with 'the high mileage' but, always with prolong added. Maybe it was just the way you said it , at that moment ,on that one episode that rubbed me wrong. I have seen a couple other shows, Like your walk around of Black Beauty which is Sweet By the way , watching you rebuild that Dolly to pick up the ZJ at your buddies place before he got dinged with some heavy fines, and the episode that I commented on about the leather seats . . . But, ,when I don't call her the truck, Jeep, or my XJ . . . I call her my baby. I tell people "The Jeep Cherokee , , is the greatest vehicle God ever inspired man, to build , , ,with the two hands he already gave us." And I almost Always close with "Keep your soul clean and your Jeep dirty" Full disclosure, that was the first time I heard about the XJ liking Zink and, intended on researching that next, at the same time I sent you that 'nasty gram' And completely separate from all of this , are 2 personal issues I'm going through and Christmas on my shoulders. perhaps I did Grinch a little bit but, looking back the responses I've gotten, I'm clearly not alone

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@@kansascityjimi2531 Well hello officially 😁. I read and respond to every single comment I receive so it's my pleasure to chat with you. I hold a grudge against Castrol GTX high mileage because I was running that oil in my last XJ when the motor died. I believe it's lack of zinc chewed up my cam. I know that zinc is an important ingredient (ZDDP) in oil because it's highly lubricative and works great on flat tappet lifters. It also will silent that "tapping" sound 4.0s love to make. In my ignorance I assumed all high mileage motor oils had zinc. I did not realize zinc was removed from modern motor oils because its exhaust clogs catalytic converters faster. Since I was excited to try Rotella oil with ZDDP already in it, and still bitter my last 4.0 died with GTX in it, perhaps I came off grinchy too. Hope all is well. God bless, Merry Christmas.

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@@ProjectDanH well my friend all I can think to say is beyond thank you for that, I can more than appreciate being bent up about your 4.0 dying for sure, I'm familiar with zinc at and out of your life just haven't gotten there yet with my baby as I've had her a year and two months with sparse work in between so no extra money to take her where I wanted to go from bone stock to close to what you've got although yours is way too clean for me keep your soul clean keep your Jeep dirty. So now all the hugs and tears are over with, I literally just noticed a tapping on what I'm positive is on top of the motor in the front so I figured lifters or the Rockers so I meant it when I said you had me when you said zinc is good for these lifters and I'm at home yelling "Hey I have that problem " Come again now that we've reset and pause to that moment and going forward, has that oil shown you any evidence of improvement? Also side note knots terribly important but it is my dream I need two more Cherokees one I want to be purpose-built for fun, I'm thinking about going back to a two-wheel drive for my day today I had a 93 stick two wheel sport that was one of the fastest rides I've ever had. I miss that truck ever so much and then one clean like you have oh, but that's down the road and I'm sure you got other people on the list ahead of me for probably the same thing that perhaps didn't start the relationship with you is grumbly is we did I also follow bleeping Jeep and others really I listen to anybody XJ and then evaluate for myself I'm going to continue my personal favorite though no insult intended but my go-to guys definitely Nick in time films, I I understand how he gets information across and he absolutely cracks me up when I talk about and other people I say we all know how project isn't properly fixed without a dammit or son of a b**** thrown in there somewhere and if you're ever not sure which curse goes with which upgrade or repair Nick is right there for you oh, I don't mean to take up anymore of your time thank you much and keep your soul clean and your Jeep dirty ,Kansas City out

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@@kansascityjimi2531 Kansas City Jim I want to go on the record and say that I personally think Nick in Time is a Genius. He is brilliant and that's the God's honest truth. You will like the XJ featured in the video I'm about to post. It's a badass. I like your style, the 2 door xj I recently acquired for my build is 2wd with a 5 speed manual. It will become part of my Build with a 5spd and 4wd. Keep your soul clean and your Jeep a little less clean 😉 ✌️

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