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Dealers are doing shed loads of them, no patten, 10.000 miles or 50.000 miles, they just start knocking!!
Do these have stop start? Is oil feed thru centre bearing ? Maybe front main last to see oil and many using thinnest oil grade ?
 

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When I change the oil on mine I put half of the oil in through the filler cap and the other half goes in the oil filter casing , this is recommended on Jeep forum to do it this way.
 

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When I change the oil on mine I put half of the oil in through the filler cap and the other half goes in the oil filter casing , this is recommended on Jeep forum to do it this way.
That’s what I do with my om642 engine as well
 

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That’s what I do with my om642 engine as well
Didn't know that.
What reason would be to suggest pouring 4litres from the filler and other 4litres through filter housing?
I can understand to suggest for example 1lt through filter housing but half the quantity?
Please advise
 

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The oil filter canister /mount is at the top of the engine , therefore there is minimal oil pressure until the filter is full.
Here is a thread from a Jeep forum , bit of an argument going on during it but about half way through the reason for filling this way is explained.

You mention 4 litres x2 so your engine only uses 8 total ? , 642 in my Jeep takes 9.5 and Jeep now recommend to use 5/40 instead of the recommended 5/30
 

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The oil filter canister /mount is at the top of the engine , therefore there is minimal oil pressure until the filter is full.
Here is a thread from a Jeep forum , bit of an argument going on during it but about half way through the reason for filling this way is explained.

You mention 4 litres x2 so your engine only uses 8 total ? , 642 in my Jeep takes 9.5 and Jeep now recommend to use 5/40 instead of the recommended 5/30
Thank you I will have a look into the link.

If not mistaken, oil pan has 8.5lt capacity and this is the recommended amount. At least in the w211/s211 with the om642.
I should have written before 4.5 and 4.0, my mistake.
 

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Didn't know that.
What reason would be to suggest pouring 4litres from the filler and other 4litres through filter housing?
I can understand to suggest for example 1lt through filter housing but half the quantity?
Please advise
I heard one of the Indy’s mention it a few years ago , not sure of the exact reason
 


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