What oil does a 2016 Jeep Cherokee take?
The oil capacity for 2016 Jeep Cherokee is different for each engine. The 2.4L I-4 can hold 5.5 quarts and 3.2L V6 engine holds 6 quarts. Both engines preferred oil type is an SAE 5W-20 synthetic blend.
What size is the oil plug on a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
13mm
Dorman – Autograde – Oil Drain Plug Pilot Point M14-1.50, Head Size 13mm (Part No. 090-938CD)
How do you change the oil in a Jeep Cherokee?
For most Jeeps, you can wrap an old belt around the oil filter and unscrew it by hand. If you can’t do this, see our parts page to find a Jeep Cherokee oil filter wrench. If your Cherokee is too low to the ground to access your drain plug and oil filter, be sure to use jack stands…
What kind of oil drain plug washer does a jeep have?
This is the second oil change for me. The washer that came with the car is a black rubber washer that is recessed in the drain plug. The new washers are copper in color and metal. (See photos).
How often do you change the drain plug on a jeep?
The OE drain plug is not hard to get off and torques back to 33 ft.lbs.; feels solid. The extra bit the Futmo hung down was just not worth the thought in the back of my mind. My 2014 Turbo diesel has 93,000 miles on it and I have done all the oil changes (9 times).
What kind of oil does a Jeep Liberty use?
Most Jeeps have the oil type printed on the oil cap – it will likely be 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40, 10W-30 or 10W-40. If it isn’t printed on the oil cap, check your owners manual for the exact type before adding new oil.
How to do an oil change on a jeep?
Pull the drain plug first, then go up top & do the filter. When you have the filter swapped most of the oil should be out. Sometimes I get the filter loose and let it sit to drain some oil from it before I lift it out. Have a rag ready. I like the socket. My wife’s BMW has basically the same system but doesn’t have a socket for the cap.
What kind of oil do I need for my Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The 3.0L diesel engine from VM Motori requires oil that meets Chrysler specification for synthetic, low-ash oil. This kit includes an oil filter and 8 quarts of factory approved oil. ** NEW OIL REQUIREMENT – as of July 2016 Chrysler now requires oil that meets MS-10902/Cummins 20081 for the Ecodiesel. ** Read More… Recommended Add-On Items…
How big is the drain plug on a jeep?
As others have noted, the proper size socket for the filter cartridge on top is 24MM, The drain plug is 13MM. To make the top filter easier to access, I pulled the engine cover off and was pleasantly surprised to see that it is held on with rubber grommets onto posts from the engine.
What to do when your spark plug Wells fill with oil?
Although the leak can sometimes be fixed by tightening the valve cover bolts, more often than not the valve cover gasket and well seals will need to be replaced. If this leak is left untreated, the spark plug boot could swell, which in turn will lead to a misfire in the engine. It’s import to fix this leak as soon as you discover it.