Recommended Engine Oil for the Jeep Wrangler. How Much Do You Need?

We analyzed official data on Jeep Wrangler engine oil for 4 generations and 54 modifications produced from 1985 to 2024 and figured out the optimal liquids.


The Wrangler Generations
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Wrangler JL (2017-2024)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Wrangler 2.0 4,73 L (service fill) 10000 miles/ 12 months -
Wrangler 3.6 4,73 L (service fill) 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-20

Wrangler JK (2006-2018)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Wrangler 2.8 CRD DPF JK 6,5 L 24000 km/ 12 months -
Wrangler 2.8 CRD DPF JK 6,6 L 25000 km/ 12 months -
Wrangler 2.8 CRD DPF JK 6,6 L 7500 km/ 12 months 5W-30
Wrangler 2.8 CRD DPF JK 6,6 L Check 1 months, 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Wrangler 2.8 CRD JK 6,6 L 7500 km/ 12 months -
Wrangler 2.8 CRD JK 6,6 L Check 1 months, 10000 km/ 6 months -
Wrangler 3.6 4x4 JK 5,6 L 12000 km/ 12 months -
Wrangler 3.6 4x4 JK 5,6 L 13000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Wrangler 3.6 AWD 5,6 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
Wrangler 3.6 AWD 5,6 L 8000 miles/ 6 months -
Wrangler 3.6 JK 5,6 L 12000 km/ 12 months -
Wrangler 3.6 JK 5,6 L 13000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Wrangler 3.6 5,6 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
Wrangler 3.6 5,6 L 8000 miles/ 6 months -
Wrangler 3.8 AWD 5,7 L 6000 miles/ 6 months -
Wrangler 3.8 AWD 5,7 L 8000 miles/ 6 months -
Wrangler 3.8 JK 5,7 L Check 1 months, 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Wrangler 3.8 Unlimited AWD 5,7 L 6000 miles/ 6 months -
Wrangler 3.8 Unlimited AWD 5,7 L 8000 miles/ 6 months -
Wrangler Unlimited 2.8 CRD DPF JK 6,6 L 24000 km/ 12 months -
Wrangler Unlimited 2.8 CRD DPF JK 6,6 L 7500 km/ 12 months -
Wrangler Unlimited 2.8 CRD DPF JK 6,6 L 7500 km/ 12 months 5W-30
Wrangler Unlimited 2.8 CRD DPF JK 6,6 L Check 1 months, 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Wrangler Unlimited 2.8 CRD JK 6,6 L 7500 km/ 12 months -
Wrangler Unlimited 2.8 CRD JK 6,6 L Check 1 months, 10000 km/ 6 months -
Wrangler Unlimited 3.6 4x4 JK 5,6 L 12000 km/ 12 months -
Wrangler Unlimited 3.6 4x4 JK 5,6 L 13000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Wrangler Unlimited 3.6 AWD 5,6 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
Wrangler Unlimited 3.6 AWD 5,6 L 8000 miles/ 6 months -
Wrangler Unlimited 3.6 JK 5,6 L 12000 km/ 12 months -
Wrangler Unlimited 3.6 JK 5,6 L 13000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Wrangler Unlimited 3.6 5,6 L 10000 miles/ 12 months -
Wrangler Unlimited 3.6 5,6 L 8000 miles/ 6 months -
Wrangler Unlimited 3.8 JK 5,7 L Check 1 months, 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
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Wrangler TJ (1997-2007)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Wrangler 2.4 (USA) 3,8 L 3000 miles -
Wrangler 2.4 TJ 3,8 L 5000 km 5W-30
Wrangler 2.5 (USA) 3,8 L 3000 miles 5W-30
Wrangler 2.5 TJ 3,8 L 5000 km 5W-30
Wrangler 4.0 (USA) 5,7 L 3000 miles -
Wrangler 4.0 (USA) 5,7 L 3000 miles 5W-30
Wrangler 4.0 TJ 5,7 L 12000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Wrangler 4.0 TJ 5,7 L 5000 km 5W-30
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Wrangler YJ (1985-1997)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
CJ-7 / CJ-8 (USA) Filter capacity 0,5 L, 6 L - -
CJ-7 / CJ-8 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 6 L 7500 km -
Wrangler 2.5 (USA) Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3,8 L - 5W-30
Wrangler 2.5 (USA) Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3,8 L - 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40
Wrangler 2.5 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3,8 L 12000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Wrangler 2.5 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3,8 L 8000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40
Wrangler 4.0 (USA) 5,7 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L - 5W-30
Wrangler 4.0 5,7 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L 12000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Wrangler 4.2 (USA) 5,7 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L - 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40
Wrangler 4.2 5,7 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L 8000 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40
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