plastic engine cover

[woof359]

having a conversation with another Jeep friend, I noticed he didnt have the plastic engine cover installled on his penstar, we went back and forth about wether is just for show or it directs air flow under the hood for cooling.

 

[wayoflife]

ALL newer 3.6L Pentastars do not come with the decorative plastic cover.

 

[JT@623]

ALL newer 3.6L Pentastars do not come with the decorative plastic cover.

^^^^this

 

[jeeeep]

having a conversation with another Jeep friend, I noticed he didnt have the plastic engine cover installled on his penstar, we went back and forth aboout weather is just for show and it directs air flow under the hood for cooling.

2018 yes, 2020 JT no

 

[Mike Pierson]

2018 yes, 2020 JT no

I’ve threatened to remove mine just to see if temps are cooler but haven’t gotten around to it yet.

 

[AZVAJKU]

I’ve threatened to remove mine just to see if temps are cooler but haven’t gotten around to it yet.

Is that legal in the People’s Republic?

 

[jeeeep]

I’ve threatened to remove mine just to see if temps are cooler but haven’t gotten around to it yet.

Took mine off on the 2018, haven't noticed any changes in over a year

 

[AZVAJKU]

Took mine off on the 2018, haven't noticed any changes in over a year

15 more horsepower.

 

[Mike Pierson]

Took mine off on the 2018, haven't noticed any changes in over a year

Glad I didn’t waste my time.

15 more horsepower.

On second thought…

 

[Ddays]

First oil change - sayonara

 

[OverlanderJK]

My conspiracy brain tells me it has that insulation to protect the paint because it’s cheaper to use crappy paint and that stupid cover than it is to use quality paint.

 

[Ddays]

My conspiracy brain tells me it has that insulation to protect the paint because it’s cheaper to use crappy paint and that stupid cover than it is to use quality paint.

 

[Mike Pierson]

My conspiracy brain tells me it has that insulation to protect the paint because it’s cheaper to use crappy paint and that stupid cover than it is to use quality paint.

Even if you have the hood padding under there?

 

[OverlanderJK]

Even if you have the hood padding under there?

The hood padding is for the rich folk. Not on all models.

 

[bobfriesenhahn]

Is that legal in the People’s Republic?

This seems like required emissions equipment to me!

 

[Mike Pierson]

The hood padding is for the rich folk. Not on all models.

Oh. Haha

 

[woof359]

ALL newer 3.6L Pentastars do not come with the decorative plastic cover.

did not know that, cant wait to see my buddy, free beer (-: Many Thanks

 

[woof359]

I’ve threatened to remove mine just to see if temps are cooler but haven’t gotten around to it yet.

kind of thinking of that too

 

[woof359]

My conspiracy brain tells me it has that insulation to protect the paint because it’s cheaper to use crappy paint and that stupid cover than it is to use quality paint.

that came up too

 

[Cousin Clyde]

I always thought jeep intended it as a dust cover, but that is just a guess.

A few people I know trashed theirs because they thought it trapped heat. Logically seems to me that it would keep heat in, but I have never tested it.

Coincidentally took mine off my JK for the first time last week at 120K miles.

My throttle body position sensor plug is cracked and I have it electrical taped up. Was thinking ditching the cover might keep the tape from melting as much, hah.