oil change with skid?

hardhittinz · **Joined:** Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:44 pm **Posts:** 195

i have the mopar engine skid and tomarrow im takin my libby to my local mechanic to have the oil changed does that have to be removed or do i need to say anything about that? he has changed the oil in it once but that was before the skids.

jason thompson · **Posted:** Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:55 pm

hardhittinz wrote:

i have the mopar engine skid and tomarrow im takin my libby to my local mechanic to have the oil changed does that have to be removed or do i need to say anything about that? he has changed the oil in it once but that was before the skids.

the oil drains out the rear IIRC so you dont need to worry about it unless you have a custom Tranny skid

hardhittinz · **Joined:** Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:44 pm **Posts:** 195

ok thanks

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:40 pm

They will probably get oil all over the skids.. So it will drip for a few days.

Guest · **Posted:** Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:30 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

They will probably get oil all over the skids.. So it will drip for a few days.

No, because there is a channel. The drain plug is behind the skid, and when you remove the filter the oil from the filter drains into a channel through that big hole in the bottom of the skid.

Just wipe out the channel with a rag and you'll have no drippage:D

chetos · **Posted:** Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:37 am

Jeepjeepster wrote:

They will probably get oil all over the skids.. So it will drip for a few days.

WOW!!! I would have thought you'd be the last person to say that! I'd figure you'd say something like, "Yeah, I did get some oil there but I pulled it off and decided to clean everything while I was down there. Then since all my skids were off, I decided to paint them and then...."

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:36 am

Haha, trust me, my skids are clean and do not have a drop of oil on them.

If you are careless when you pull the oil filter down oil will get all over everything. If someone has not changed the oil in the liberty alot then they will not know this. Makes a mess in a hurry.

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:38 am

chetos wrote:

Jeepjeepster wrote:

They will probably get oil all over the skids.. So it will drip for a few days.

WOW!!! I would have thought you'd be the last person to say that! I'd figure you'd say something like, "Yeah, I did get some oil there but I pulled it off and decided to clean everything while I was down there. Then since all my skids were off, I decided to paint them and then...."

Jeepjeepster I've seen those pics of your Liberty's undercarriage, I would have thought the same.

Rush345 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:10 am

Years ago say around 1969 my Dad bougtht from a Junk yard a 1964 VW cut 14.5 inches out of the center and welded it back together. This cut job allowed us to install a Dune Buggy's fiberglass body on purchased from SEARS yep back then Sears had everything. But one of the neat features it had was even though it had a whole to drain the oil through on the skid plate it had a huge hinge installed so you could pull one bolt the pan swung down and you had access to the underside of the motor and keep everything clean also. From what I've seen in my short time with L.O.S.T. , their are a lot of creative fabricators out there. Couldn't some one design a hinge asembly to mount to the engine skid, Tranny skid, and transfer case skid. So we have our armor plating and still easy access to other components??? It sound like some one else has my desire for a nice clean engine bay and lower parts that get oily. Because if everything is clean when you do get a leak it is so much easier to find for repairs and diagnosis. Additionally it has been my experience that if you take it in, and the engine compartmen is really clean they appreciate the ease of servicing and sometimes do a little extra that they realy didn't have to. Just a thought

hooperswish · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:08 am

Jeepjeepster wrote:

Haha, trust me, my skids are clean and do not have a drop of oil on them.

If you are careless when you pull the oil filter down oil will get all over everything. If someone has not changed the oil in the liberty alot then they will not know this. Makes a mess in a hurry.

I just read of a tip that I am going to try at my next oil change. As soon as you break the seal of the filter with your wrench, put a baggie over the filter and then unscrew. It supposedly gets all of the oil as you remove the filter. On mine, I can remove the filter from the top. We will see if it works, or is just a pain that splashes oil everywhere anyways...

Guest · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:30 pm

if you can change the filter from the top, your arms must be skinnier than Kate Moss's.

Oil will still drip from the receiver for the filter (WTF ever you call it:P) into the trough.

TheJawsOfDeath · **Joined:** Sun Nov 05, 2006 3:56 am **Posts:** 305

If you have oil dripping from your skids, its only because the lube tech was lazy and didnt clean up after himself - if that happens go back mad and make them clean it. I work at ford dealers quick lane oil change area, in the pit. I have to deal with skidplates all day long since its 90% trucks that come through, and I never leave anything dirty. You get chewed out bad for that. A liberty with skidplates isnt too bad to change the oil on, just some stuff up front makes it awkward to get to the filter regardless of skidplates or not.

hooperswish · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2007 6:26 pm

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

if you can change the filter from the top, your arms must be skinnier than Kate Moss's.

Oil will still drip from the receiver for the filter (WTF ever you call it:P) into the trough.

No, just not a midwest fatso...

bbo · **Joined:** Fri Sep 30, 2005 5:17 pm **Posts:** 382

hooperswish wrote:

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

if you can change the filter from the top, your arms must be skinnier than Kate Moss's.

Oil will still drip from the receiver for the filter (WTF ever you call it:P) into the trough.

No, just not a midwest fatso...

ouch ... I resemble that remark !!

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:02 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

If you are careless when you pull the oil filter down oil will get all over everything. If someone has not changed the oil in the liberty alot then they will not know this.

Umm Ive been changin my own oil and others for quite some time and EVERYTIME I have broken the seal it drips, no gettin round it...no different on a KJ, TJ, YJ, or other vehicles for that matter...it'll drip

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:46 pm

I always remove my front skid when changing my oil,I do it on a lift also so it gives me more room to get the filter out from the bottom,I do have the SkidRow front skid that tucks up way closer then the OEM on does.I no longer have that "oil trough thingy",it's nearly impossible to get it back in when you remove/install the front diff,so I just take a old t-shirt and fold over a couple of times and lay ontop of the front diff to catch all the spilled oil.It works wonders and keeps the mess to almost a zero.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:33 am

I am out now but the best thing I had was .....well they were adult diapers, bought them at a yard sale (unused of course) had like 50 or so used them for a long time anytime I changed my oil , tranny fluid etc worked great, just put them under the area or on the Liberty under the oil filter...great product!

hooperswish · **Posted:** Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:13 am

bbo wrote:

hooperswish wrote:

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

if you can change the filter from the top, your arms must be skinnier than Kate Moss's.

Oil will still drip from the receiver for the filter (WTF ever you call it:P) into the trough.

No, just not a midwest fatso...

ouch ... I resemble that remark !!

Oops, sorry. I obviously thought the comment was rather rude. Actually though, I do have a pretty fair amount of room up top on my '06 sport. The fan shroud is pretty narrow, and I have the manual, so no tranny cooler, n o tow package, etc.
I like the diaper idea. I am sure we have some old ones around here as well...

bbo · **Joined:** Fri Sep 30, 2005 5:17 pm **Posts:** 382

hooperswish wrote:

bbo wrote:

hooperswish wrote:

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

if you can change the filter from the top, your arms must be skinnier than Kate Moss's.

Oil will still drip from the receiver for the filter (WTF ever you call it:P) into the trough.

No, just not a midwest fatso...

ouch ... I resemble that remark !!

Oops, sorry. I obviously thought the comment was rather rude. Actually though, I do have a pretty fair amount of room up top on my '06 sport. The fan shroud is pretty narrow, and I have the manual, so no tranny cooler, n o tow package, etc.
I like the diaper idea. I am sure we have some old ones around here as well...

no worries mate ... its all in fun ... the diaper idea is grand .. I don't spill much so I could probably sneak a few of my daughters diapers out to the garage on the sly ...

Guest · **Posted:** Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:52 pm

hooperswish wrote:

bbo wrote:

hooperswish wrote:

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

if you can change the filter from the top, your arms must be skinnier than Kate Moss's.

Oil will still drip from the receiver for the filter (WTF ever you call it:P) into the trough.

No, just not a midwest fatso...

ouch ... I resemble that remark !!

Oops, sorry. I obviously thought the comment was rather rude. Actually though, I do have a pretty fair amount of room up top on my '06 sport. The fan shroud is pretty narrow, and I have the manual, so no tranny cooler, n o tow package, etc.
I like the diaper idea. I am sure we have some old ones around here as well...

I'm sorry that you took it to heart. I suppose I'll go binge and purge because I'm fat:(

I don't remember what gets in my way when I try to reach in to loosen my oil filter...maybe it's just my MONSTROUS bi's and tri's:o

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