Just purchased this Jeep with 80K. Will use it strictly for my Rural mail route. I’m a substitute driver so will only need it a couple times a week. It needs new tires but other than that seems sound. It’s got 205’s on it but I downloaded the build sheet and it originally came with 215’s so that’s what I’m getting. This is my first Jeep and I really enjoy the look and feel of it. Any advice or tips would be appreciated.
2009 Patriot 4x4
Mailman
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Just purchased this Jeep with 80K. Will use it strictly for my Rural mail route. I’m a substitute driver so will only need it a couple times a week. It needs new tires but other than that seems sound. It’s got 205’s on it but I downloaded the build sheet and it originally came with 215’s so that’s what I’m getting. This is my first Jeep and I really enjoy the look and feel of it. Any advice or tips would be appreciated.
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Automatic for any pre-2014 Patriot is actually a JATCO JF110E.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuously_variable_transmission
Officially you don't need a transmission cooler to make the tow rating 2000 pounds instead of the standard 1000, but the CVT requires a bit extra TLC, so absolutely a wise idea. Mine's been waiting for somebody willing and able to figure a way to install it for at least two years now. Here's a few more links you'll hopefully find helpful for the CVT:
https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/transmission-fluid/automatic/synthetic-cvt-fluid/
https://www.amazon.com/Valvoline-Co...d=1510936595&sr=1-1&keywords=valvoline+continuously+variable+transmission+fluid
https://www.amazon.com/Castrol-0681...nuously+variable+transmission+fluid&qid=1557364732&s=automotive&sr=1-5-fkmrnull
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FGTTF0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Z7NXLPQ?tag=jeeppatriotconvert-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009PJJG1Q?tag=jeeppatriotconvert-20
This should help with questions about spark plug gap, fluid fill level, cylinder number and firing order, etc.: https://www.amazon.com/Jeep-Patriot.../ref=sr_1_1?keywords=haynes+manual+jeep+patriot&qid=1554779493&s=gateway&sr=8-1
And, if you need any extra cooling, these could be a bit of a help(I run them on my own): https://www.rocky-road.com/louver.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuously_variable_transmission
Officially you don't need a transmission cooler to make the tow rating 2000 pounds instead of the standard 1000, but the CVT requires a bit extra TLC, so absolutely a wise idea. Mine's been waiting for somebody willing and able to figure a way to install it for at least two years now. Here's a few more links you'll hopefully find helpful for the CVT:
https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/transmission-fluid/automatic/synthetic-cvt-fluid/
https://www.amazon.com/Valvoline-Co...d=1510936595&sr=1-1&keywords=valvoline+continuously+variable+transmission+fluid
https://www.amazon.com/Castrol-0681...nuously+variable+transmission+fluid&qid=1557364732&s=automotive&sr=1-5-fkmrnull
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FGTTF0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Z7NXLPQ?tag=jeeppatriotconvert-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009PJJG1Q?tag=jeeppatriotconvert-20
This should help with questions about spark plug gap, fluid fill level, cylinder number and firing order, etc.: https://www.amazon.com/Jeep-Patriot.../ref=sr_1_1?keywords=haynes+manual+jeep+patriot&qid=1554779493&s=gateway&sr=8-1
And, if you need any extra cooling, these could be a bit of a help(I run them on my own): https://www.rocky-road.com/louver.html
Did you find the search box at the right end of the green menu bar above? A lot of people miss that.
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