Jeep Grand Cherokee Oil Change (2016+ 3.6L)

Follow this guide for everything you need to know to complete a Jeep Grand Cherokee Oil Change. This article is specific to 2016+ Grand Cherokees equipped with the 3.6L V6 engine. It comes with a canister style oil filter mounted on top of the engine under its cover access panel which keeps oil filter replacement clean and easy. For other Jeep related guides, visit our Jeep page.

Tools Needed:

• 13mm wrench or socket and ratchet
• 24mm socket
• Extension for 24mm socket
• Ratchet for above sockets
• Pick for oil filter O ring
• Oil drain pan with at least 6 qt capacity
• Funnel
• Shop towels or rags

Parts Needed:

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• Engine oil – 5.9 quarts of 0W20
• Engine oil filter – Fram CH11665 or equivalent

Jeep Grand Cherokee Oil Change Procedure:

• Make sure vehicle is parked in a level spot
• Start engine until it is up to operating temp and then shut it back down
• Check engine oil level on dip stick and verify it has no prior issues such as low engine oil
• Remove engine oil fill cap
• Open center top engine cover to access engine oil filter cap
• Using the 24mm socket, extension and ratchet, remove the engine oil fill cap
• Remove and replace engine oil filter element
• Remove and replace engine oil filter O ring
• Lubricate engine oil filter O ring
• Reinstall engine oil filter cap to housing
• Place drain pan under the engine oil pan drain plug
• Remove the engine oil pan drain plug using the 13mm wrench or socket and ratchet
• Let engine oil fully drain into pan
• Reinstall and tighten oil pan drain plug once complete
• Fill engine with 5.9 quarts of 0W20 engine oil using the funnel
• Reinstall engine oil fill cap
• Start engine, let oil pressure build and shut it back down
• Check engine oil level dipstick and adjust level if needed

This article is specific to the 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee equipped with the 3.6L engine.