How do you drain and replace oil?
How to Change Your Oil
- Step 1: Jack It Up, Open It Up. First, you’ll want to lift the car high enough to give yourself room to work under it.
- Step 2: Unplug It, Drain It.
- Step 3: Off With the Old Filter.
- Step 4: Drain Plug in, Filter On.
- Step 5: Fill It Back Up with Oil.
- Step 6: Check the Oil Level, Check for Leaks.
How to change the oil in a Jeep Cherokee?
DO NOT BE AN IDIOT BY DUMPING USED OIL IN STORM DRAINS OR ANYWHERE ELSE! Wipe off the oil pan with a rag & crawl back out. Remove filler cap from valve cover and insert CLEAN funnel insuring that it will remain in place while pouring oil.
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).
Where is the oil filter on a Jeep Cherokee?
It’s the white canister located on the passenger side of the 4.0L engine, just behind the motor mount and beside the distributor. Your motor mounts won’t look like mine (with Rusty’s sticker) unless they’ve been swapped. Also, various brands of oil filters come in different colors.
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).
Can you do an oil change on a Jeep Cherokee?
A Jeep Cherokee oil change is a simple task that anyone can do in their driveway or garage. This guide is specific to vehicles with the 3.2L engine from 2013 – 2021 model years. With a top mounted canister style oil filter accessed through the engine cover, the oil change is quick and clean to do.
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).
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 engine does a Jeep Cherokee have?
This guide is specific to the 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 model year Jeep Cherokee when equipped with the 3.2L V6 engine.