# 2015 Jeep Interceptor - replace the engine?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-jeep-interceptor-replace-the-engine/138497>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** jeep\
**Created:** [April 14, 2019, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-jeep-interceptor-replace-the-engine/138497 "2019-04-14T19:05:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![BJPittman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/838e76/32.png) [@BJPittman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BJPittman)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-jeep-interceptor-replace-the-engine/138497/1 "2019-04-14T19:05:59Z")

</div>

My 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee v8 engine recently gave a message low oil pressure after driving eight miles it started making a lot of noise but never locked up and finally 0 oil pressure. It only has 14,000 miles & always had 5w20 oil changed every 5000 miles. I had it taken to my jeep dealer on a rollback. The service department plans to remove the oil pan & remove a strange substance from the oil pump screen replace the pan & flush with kerosene -drain & add the correct amount of 5w20 oil. Do you think the engine should be “overhauled” or replaced? I enjoy your articles in the AshevilleCitizen Times

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-jeep-interceptor-replace-the-engine/138497/2 "2019-04-14T20:10:03Z")

</div>

After they remove the oil pan they will find enough metal in the bottom to prove that the engine needs to be replaced.

> [@BJPittman](#):
>
> The service department plans to remove the oil pan & remove a strange substance from the oil pump screen replace the pan & flush with kerosene

I think you spoke to a desk occupant that doesn’t know what goes on in the shop. Strange substance? Sludge?

If this vehicle has only had 2 oil changes in the last 4 1/2 years and was driven without oil pressure you might be buying an engine.