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oil bath air filter?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Gross, Jun 13, 2006.

  1. Gross

    Gross 55 CJ

    Hello folks
    I'm still learning here so sorry if this a dumb question.

    I have a 1955 CJ 5 it has the OEM air filter.
    I changed my engine oil last night thought I would put new oil in the air filter.
    On the outside of the air filter it say's oil level.
    There is no oil in the filter and it looks like it has been awhile that it has had oil in there.

    So should there be oil in there and if so what should the oil be?
    And how do I put the oil in do I just pour it in that little try from the bottom of the air filter or do I pour it in from the top?

    The container for the oil is on the botton of the air filter.
    Thanks so much for the help
    Jason
    1955 CJ 5
     
    Gross, Jun 13, 2006
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  2. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Take the bowl off the bottom and put your used motor oil in. The FSM has more specs on this, I highly recommend owning one.
     
    sparky, Jun 13, 2006
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  3. Coho Willy

    Coho Willy New Member

    In case you were wondering, FSM stands for Factory Service Manual. I spent a good deal of time on this forum before this became clear. Best of luck.
     
    Coho Willy, Jun 13, 2006
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  4. arts cj5

    arts cj5 New Member

    i think you should use clean oil same type as eng//don't over fill the air filter
     
    arts cj5, Jun 13, 2006
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  5. panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

    Hopes this helps!!![​IMG]
     
    panzer, Jun 13, 2006
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  6. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Putting used oil in can't really hurt anything, I prefer clean oil so I can tell what's going on as far as capturing contaminants.
     
    Glenn, Jun 13, 2006
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  7. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    I've never used or heard of anything but used oil being suggested.
     
    sparky, Jun 13, 2006
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  8. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    FWIW the sticker on my wagon air cleaner says use clean sae 50w for temps. above freezing, 20w below freezing.
     
    Glenn, Jun 13, 2006
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  9. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    sparky, Jun 13, 2006
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  10. Gross

    Gross 55 CJ

    Thanks alot folks
    I'll be putting in some oil tonight.
    Thank you
    Jason
    1955 CJ 5
     
    Gross, Jun 13, 2006
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