Jeep Cherokee Oil Change

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. When equipped with the 3.2L engine, the oil change interval is every 7500 miles. For other Jeep specific how to guides, visit our Jeep page.

Tools Needed:

• 13mm or 1/2″ socket or wrench
• 10mm socket
• 24mm 6 point socket with extension
• Ratchet for above sockets
• Oil drain pan with at least a 6 quart capacity
• Shop towel or rags
• Ramps or a jack with jack stands

Parts Needed:

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• Engine oil: 5.9 quarts of 5W20 engine oil
• Oil filter: Wix WL10010 or equivalent

Jeep Cherokee Oil Change Procedure:

• Park vehicle in a level spot
• Warm engine to operating temp
• Raise front end by driving it on to ramps or using the jack to set it on jack stands
• Remove the engine oil fill cap and check the oil level on dipstick to check for any prior issues
• Remove the engine oil filter access panel on the top of the engine by rotating the circular panel counter clockwise
• Using the 24mm socket, extension and ratchet, loosen the oil filter housing until you break the O rings seal to let the engine oil in the housing drain
• If your vehicle has a skid plate covering the drain plug, remove the panel using the 10mm socket and ratchet
• Place the oil drain pan under and remove the engine oil drain plug
• Let all engine oil drain from the oil pan
• Reinstall and tighten the engine oil drain pan
• Reinstall the skid plate access panel if equipped
• Remove the oil filter cap
• Remove and replace the oil filter element
• Using the pick, remove oil filter cap o ring
• Lubricate the oil filter cap o ring and reinstall to oil filter housing – seat the cap but do not over tighten it or it may break
• Reinstall the engine oil filter access panel
• Fill engine with 5.9 quarts of new engine oil using the funnel
• Reinstall engine oil fill cap
• Start engine to let oil pressure build and shut it back down
• If it is on ramps, drive the vehicle off the ramps or lower it from the jack stands using the jack
• Once on level ground, check the engine oil level on the dip stick – adjust if needed

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.