Is it a Jeep crime if I just want to keep my Jeep clean?
05-04-2011 | 07:07 AM
#16
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From: Broward County Fl.
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
05-04-2011 | 01:49 PM
#18
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From: Ireland
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
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I get a bit of a slagging from the members of my local offroading club for keeping mine clean lol
I offroad with a LJ70 Landcruiser and use my Jeep for towing it as well as work in the yard, etc but I love to look after her and keep her nice & clean.
I offroad with a LJ70 Landcruiser and use my Jeep for towing it as well as work in the yard, etc but I love to look after her and keep her nice & clean.
05-04-2011 | 01:52 PM
#19
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From: Broward County Fl.
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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05-04-2011 | 03:36 PM
#20
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From: The Republic of TEXAS
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO
05-04-2011 | 04:34 PM
#22
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From: Upstate, South Carolina
Year: 1998
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There is absolutely nothing wrong with keeping a Jeep clean. In fact the crime is the neglected Jeep the owner never ever cleans because he/she is too lazy or believes the dirt and mud makes it better...
- Dried mud (soil) will pull moisture out of your expensive tires causing them to dry rot.
- Dirt on body panels will hold moisture promoting rust.
- Grease in the engine bay is a fire hazard.
- Dirt on the engine will act as an insulator making the cooling system work that much harder.
- Not to mention that working on a dirty greasy vehicle is not that fun...
I was interested to hear about the armorall on the tires for the reason of easier to clean mud off and help to condition to prevent dry rot. I never thought of it that way but its very true.
05-04-2011 | 04:37 PM
#23
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From: Idaho Falls,ID
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L, 242 AMC
^nothing wrong with this rig.
05-05-2011 | 09:27 AM
#24
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From: Grand Mound, WA
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Well i only wash mine once a year weather it needs it or not.... lol my girlfriend hates it, but that way she wont drive it. But i do keep the inside clean tho.
05-06-2011 | 08:45 PM
#26
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Nope
I think that it's great that you want to "keep it clean". Jeep is not making the xj anymore so you should take care of your ride, they are getting more and more scarce on the road... so clean or not you should take care of your Cherokee!
Last edited by Decemberist; 05-06-2011 at 08:48 PM.
05-06-2011 | 09:58 PM
#28
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From: Pine Bluff, Ar.
Year: 1987
Model: Wagoneer
Engine: 4.0
I was told it was to shiney...
05-06-2011 | 11:04 PM
#30
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If anyone complains that your Jeep is too shiny, you just send them over to me. My Jeep is even shiny when on the trails.
I like my Jeep clean when it's ON road. I love the compliments on how nice it is. Then I love the compliments on how awesome it does offroad as well. Don't be ashamed to keep your Jeeps clean. It just means you have repect for your appearance going down the road.
Last edited by Lyon; 05-06-2011 at 11:37 PM.