Change the Transmission Fluid and Filter in a Jeep XJ AW4

How to change the transmission fluid and filter in a Jeep Cherokee automatic AW4

The Jeep service manual recommends changing the fluid every 25,000 miles. I rarely see XJs get serviced that often.

Changing the fluid and filter requires removing the transmission pan. A handy drain plug on the AW4 allows for fluid draining. Odly for the XJ, it uses a 14 mm wrench to remove it. But, I recommend changing the filter as well.

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Walbro Fuel pucks

An economical alternative to Holley Hydramat

For the fuel cell in Tom’s RX7, we were concerned about being able to pick up fuel when cornering. The fuel pick-up is in one corner of the tank so any slosh will uncover it.

After some research, I found these Walbro fuel pucks designed for snowmobiles. They come in a few varieties: single connection double connection and a right angle connection. Some come with vent holes.

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