Sal-XK's Garage

[Trax95008]

hey sal , does the front skid make it a pita to change the oil? it looks like it would at least block access to the oil filter

[Sal-XK]

hey sal , does the front skid make it a pita to change the oil? it looks like it would at least block access to the oil filter

No not really but I've chopped half the bumper off to so I have more room to get to it. For off road that skid is a must and it looks good to

[AJeepZJ]

Dont know about the XK's but on Wks the frontskid is in the way of the drain. The filter can be accessed from the engine bay. Unless you have a drain tube, you've gotta remove the guard. But I decided it was bettwe to unbolt three of the four bolts and swing the guard out and suppport the other end under somethin to relieve stress off the remaning bolt.

[superacerc]

Depends on which engine you have. The 4.7 is no issue. You dont need to remove the guard or un bolt it at all. Just reach an arm up there and undo the filter. I believe the 5.7 has to have the guard removed to access the filter. I know nothing about the v6.

Also on the 4.7 there is a catch basin for the oil filter drippings so they follow a channel down and come out a spout between the 4xguard front and engine skid plate. Very easy job ob the 4.7.

[AJeepZJ]

the 3.7L also has this basin... but the oil will run eerily close to the guard. But it's still a very easy job that is not worth taking to any dealer... (not even for free).

[Trax95008]

yeah i think its engine dependent. looking up under my 5.7 i can see that the skid would be in the way. in the event of an oil change, how much time would it take to remove and replace the skid? can anyone take a pic of the skid and where it mounts?

[Sal-XK]

yeah i think its engine dependent. looking up under my 5.7 i can see that the skid would be in the way. in the event of an oil change, how much time would it take to remove and replace the skid? can anyone take a pic of the skid and where it mounts?

The best pic I have I think its bolted to two brackets you install. As you can see really its just four bolts with my battery impact I can take it off in less then a minuet which I do from time to time to clean the back side an inspect the skid.

[Trax95008]

yeah that looks like i could zip it off with an impact real quick

[superacerc]

I usually throw afloor jack underneath to support it and impact it off. Maybe 3 mins max.

[JustinS]

Gotta say, your XK and your willing to go outside the norm and not accept a cookie cutter Jeep is what brought me to this site. Keep up the good work Sal!