The '90 by 1990JEEPXJ

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had to finally break down and get a new cat put in today. mine was rattling and my jeep barely passed smog last year so it was due. got a universal magnaflow 39005 for $159, which is cheap for a CARB approved cat.

6-29-2010

went wheeling today. overall it was good. definitely put the rock sliders to use. almost messed up both quarter panels, scratched up my rear flares really bad, and bent the crap out of my CB antenna mount, but that was a matter of time. it was at this spot when i dropped down off the rock

7-13-2010

well on my last wheeling trip i got stuck and was pulled out by the front hook at about a 45* angle. theyre the stock hooks, which are pretty sturdy for most applications IMO. well i bent it somewhat. so i used a BFH to straighten it back. so today i made a brace that goes from hook to hook and has 3 bolts where the stock front skid used to mount. the steel is about 2" wide and 3/16"-1/4" think, im not sure.

all i have is a crappy cell pic because my camera wont upload the pictures for some reason

11-4-2010

well as many renix owners know, there arent much in the way of oil filters out there. at least not the the extent that there are for the HO 4.0's. but there is a way to be able to use tons more oil filters, including the same ones HO 4.0's use. the reasons for doing this are more options for oil filters, and larger oil filters which is always a good thing. so i will go over how this is done, its very simple

here are the parts:

new filter- Purolator premium L30001, old filter, new adapter

first you obviously remove the old oil filter. you will also need to remove the housing as well with a 16mm wrench

after you remove the housing, you will need to remove the threaded adapter inside th old housing and replace it with the new one. any dealer stocks this part and it's around $7.

but in order to remove the old adapter, which is a few inches long, you will need to cut off the unthreaded portion of it in order to get a 22mm socket on the adapter. i recommend wiping down the housing before you cut it.

once you cut that off you can remove the adapter with the wrench. you will need to use compressed air, brake cleaner or something to blow out the metal shavings in the housing. and after that you can install the new threaded adapter, either side works as they are both the same. i had to use a crescent wrench to tighten this one as i didnt have the right size socket. but be careful not to nick the sealing surface that the filter will be against.

this is also the perfect time to replace the housing o-rings, also a common dealer item.

after you replace the old o-rings you can install the housing and new larger filter.

and here is a list of what oil filters you can now use on your renix:

LARGER THAN STOCK (note: most of these can be used on a stock 91+ XJ with the horizontal housing. they are also readily available at most parts stores)

Ford FL-1A

Wix #51515

Napa #1515

Amsoil EaO15 "Nanofilter" 

Baldwin B2

Baldwin B2-HPG 

Bosch 3500 

Denso 150-1004 

Donaldson P169071 

Donaldson P550008 

Fleetguard LF3313

Fleetguard LF3487 

Fram HP1

Fram PH8A 

Fram TG8A 

Fram XG8A 

K&N HP-3001 

Mobil 1 M1-301 

Mobil 1 M1-301EP

Motorcraft FL-1A 

Professional's Choice Q1A 

Purolator PremiumPlus L30001(the one i used in this write up)

STP S8A 

Supertech ST8A 

MUCH LARGER THAN STOCK (note: these can ONLY be used on renix XJ's with with vertical housing. and these arent as easy to find in stock at most parts stores, though they can order them)  

A/C Delco 2142 (forgot the leading letters)

Fram PH977A

Napa #1773

Wix #51773

Motorcraft FL-299

FL-299 Equivalents 

Baldwin BT237 

Baldwin BT251 

Donaldson P550299 

Donaldson P554407 

Fleetguard LF697 

Purolator PremiumPlus L40017 

"GIGANTO" Filter 

Napa 1714/Wix 51714 

and where i got the list from:

More than you want to know about 3/4x16 oil filters(and some for 20x1.5 too)