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It's not a huge thing, but once I commit to changing oil in a vehicle, I just want to do it in an expeditious time. I put on nitrile gloves and just want to finish without taking them off and putting on another pair or reusing the old dirty pair. On my truck, I can do the change in about 15 minutes total, not counting disposing of the oil. I suppose I could knock 10 minutes out of that if I was doing this in a pit stop for a race. I spend a little more time with the JL, since I've only changed it a few times.

I found that with a QD, I had to warm up the engine oil by driving first. It helps a lot in the drain speed.
The friggin JL V6 is the easiest oil change EVER!!! I don't need it any easier (I'd feel kinda guilty, lol)
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The friggin JL V6 is the easiest oil change EVER!!! I don't need it any easier (I'd feel kinda guilty, lol)
Agreed! Man…I wish all vehicles used the same filter type and location. Super easy! And I don’t even need to raise the Jeep up at all as there’s plenty of space underneath.
 

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YUP!

O-ring in the right groove is very very important!
It's also a good idea to put some oil on the new o-ring before you roll it onto the oil filter cap housing..

I always tell guys/gals here, when you unscrew/remove the 68191350AA Oil Filter Housing Cap..... as soon as you remove it from the JL/JT.... lay it on a piece of cardboard or whatever and take a close up cellphone pic of it with the oil filter on it....which clearly shows the exact groove the o-ring is residing in....

This way you have a reference as to where the o-ring need to go. It's easy to get distracted and then have an oh chittt moment in regard to which groove did the o=ring go into.

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Old thread but had a question on this. When the o-ring is in the wrong groove, once the oil temp rises there definitely is a loss of oil. My question is, how does one clean the oil off the exterior of the engine? Any thoughts on how best to accomplish this would be appreciated. Pressure wash? Use some kind of degreaser? Leave it and let it burn off?
 

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I've used the engine degreaser sprays (smells like diesel) then pressure wash at the quarter car wash.
 

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I've used the engine degreaser sprays (smells like diesel) then pressure wash at the quarter car wash.
Thx. Engine on or off while power washing it? I’ve heard both ways, so not sure if it matters.
 

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Old thread but had a question on this. When the o-ring is in the wrong groove, once the oil temp rises there definitely is a loss of oil. My question is, how does one clean the oil off the exterior of the engine? Any thoughts on how best to accomplish this would be appreciated. Pressure wash? Use some kind of degreaser? Leave it and let it burn off?
I had the oil dipstick not all the way in with only 1,000 miles on it and lost 1 quart of oil all over the top of the motor.
What a mess! i just hosed it off with a hot water hose (not a pressure washer) and got it clean.
Then used an air compressor and blow gun to dry it off.
 

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Thx. Engine on or off while power washing it? I’ve heard both ways, so not sure if it matters.
Engine off and warm, but not so hot as to risk igniting the engine degreaser. Give it 30 minutes or so after driving to cool down. Read the instructions on the can.
 

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Old thread but had a question on this. When the o-ring is in the wrong groove, once the oil temp rises there definitely is a loss of oil. My question is, how does one clean the oil off the exterior of the engine? Any thoughts on how best to accomplish this would be appreciated. Pressure wash? Use some kind of degreaser? Leave it and let it burn off?
LA's Awesome Cleaner is stupid cheap and does a good job. As others have said, apply liberally, let it sit and then rinse. Just mind the electronics.
 

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Thx all - very helpful!
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