confusion trading out some caps


First of all, I am a novice, so "thank you" in advance for your patience. I'm in the process of changing out some capacitors from the Xover of a budget-speaker. Instead of the common "uF" rating stamped on the cap, a "J" value is given for some. What does this stand for (a competent individual on another forum suggested "JOULE") and how do I formulate the "uF" value from this "J" value? I'd like to choose some replacement caps from the PEx catalog but cannot until I rectify this confusing situation. Thanks!
davesen

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The other markings (well, the complete markings) read
"3.0J 100V" so, does that stand for a cap value of 3.0 uF +/- 5%? Seems logical, since some of the other caps have the common uF value and then actually read "+/- 5%" next to them. Why the inconsistency, I wonder? Different manufacturers, maybe?