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Grand Cherokee SRT8 6.1L
Tools and components wanted
Engine oil (see chart beneath)
Oil filter (see chart beneath)
Oil filter wrench
Oil drain pan
Floor jack or ramps
Jackstands
Funnel
13mm open-end or socket wrench
Shop rags
Gloves
NOTE: It is finest to alter the oil after the automobile has been pushed and totally warmed up. Always put on acceptable eye safety when working below the automobile.
NOTE: Some automobiles could also be excessive sufficient off the bottom to succeed in the oil filter and oil pan and might not require elevating the automobile.
Raising the automobile with a flooring jack
A. Turn ignition off and place automobile in Park, securely set the parking brake. A flat floor is preferable. If on a slope it is suggested to position blocks below the rear wheels for extra security.
B. Position flooring jack in place, getting into from the driving force’s facet of the automobile and centering it on the cross beam. Slowly increase the jack sufficient to barely elevate the automobile, then re-check that the jack continues to be centered entrance to again on the beam. Continue elevating jack till the tires simply begin to clear the bottom. Securely tighten the jack deal with/lock.
C. Reaching in below the entrance of the automobile, rigorously set up jackstands close to the left and proper sides. NEVER crawl below a raised automobile till jackstands are correctly in place.
D. Slowly let the jack down till the complete weight of the automobile is on the jack stands. Be ready to shortly lock the jack ought to a jack stand slip from its place. Check to see that the jackstands are securely holding the automobile. Next, increase the jack simply sufficient to barely take the strain off of the jack stands and securely lock the jack.
Raising the automobile with ramps
A. Carefully drive automobile onto ramps, place automobile in Park, safe parking brake and flip off ignition. Place chocks or a big block of wooden behind every rear tire.
Changing the oil and filter
1. Remove the oil filler cap. This permits the oil to empty faster.
2. Slide the oil drain pan below the filter chute space and loosen oil filter. Turn the filter counter-clockwise to loosen. Once free the filter will be unscrewed by hand. Doing this slowly permits much less splashing of the oil. Caution: Oil and filter could also be extremely popular!
3. With a clear store rag, attain up and clear across the contact space of the oil filter mounting plate.
Important!!! Make positive the gasket from the outdated filter will not be nonetheless in place.
4. Apply a small quantity of oil across the gasket on the brand new filter. I additionally normally “pre-oil” the filter, placing in simply sufficient oil in order that it gained’t spill out when being reinstalled. Install oil filter (clock-wise) and hand-tighten firmly. Use oil filter wrench and tighten one other 1/2 flip or so. Clean outdoors of filter and all areas round filter with a store rag. This will make it simpler to identify any leaks.
5. Position drain pan below oil pan. Be cautious of touching sizzling exhaust pipes. Remove the drain plug (counter clockwise) and let oil drain, ideally for a minimum of 15-20 minutes. Caution: Oil could also be extremely popular!
6. Replace the oil pan drain plug and tighten to twenty ft. lbs./27 N·m (clockwise). Clean all areas across the drain plug with a store rag.
7. Remove oil drain pan and correctly get rid of oil. I drain mine into plastic 2-gallon empty laundry detergent bottles and take them to the recycling middle a pair instances a 12 months.
8. Slightly increase automobile and take away jack stands. Check beneath for any instruments left behind. Lower automobile and take away jack.
9. Place funnel into the oil fill tube and pour within the required quantity of oil. In the Hemi fashions, some homeowners choose to put in 1/4 to 1/2 quart lower than really helpful, and then examine the dipstick stage after re-warming up the engine and letting it sit for a pair hours. Putting in much less oil than really helpful will not be actually crucial when the filter has been modified and the oil left to empty for the correct period of time. Putting within the really helpful quantity of oil won’t ever end in unsafe overfilling.
10. Reinstall oil filler cap and begin engine. If in a storage again automobile outdoors. Do not rev engine instantly, let it run for a pair minutes and then rpm’s will be raised up a bit to flow into the oil. With a flashlight, and staying away from engine fan and belts, examine the areas across the prime of the filter for any leakage. Check the ground/floor space beneath the automobile for any oil leakage from the filter or pan. It is regular for small quantities of USED oil to drip onto the ground within the subsequent day or so after the change, particularly if the realm round filter was not totally cleaned.
11. Turn off the engine and let sit for 10 minutes. Check the oil stage. A studying barely above the “Full” mark wouldn’t be of concern. Recheck space below automobile for any indicators of recent oil drips. Recheck oil stage periodically between oil change intervals.
Oil pan and filter location (Grand Cherokee SRT8 proven)
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| Description | Specification / Capacity | Type / Part # | Service Interval A |
Service Interval B |
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| 3.0 V6 CRD | 10 qts. (w/filter, 3.0 V6) | 5W-30 (3.0 V6)Use solely SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Engine Oil that meets Chrysler Material Standard MS-11106 or Mercedes Benz MB 229.51 and ACEA C3 certified engine oils.
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6,250 mi. 6 mo. |
12,500 mi. 12 mo. |
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| 3.7 V64.7 V8
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5 qts. (w/filter, 3.7 V6)6 qts. (w/filter, 4.7 V8) | 5W-20 (3.7 V6)5W-20 (4.7 V8)
MOPAR® API Certified SAE 5W-20 engine oil, assembly the necessities of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395. Synthetic Engine Oils: You might use artificial engine oils offered the really helpful oil high quality necessities are met, and the really helpful upkeep intervals for oil and filter modifications are adopted. |
6,000 mi. 6 mo. |
3,000 mi. 3 mo. |
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| 5.7 V8 Hemi
6.1L V8 Hemi |
7 qts. (w/filter, 5.7 V8)
7 qts. (w/filter, 6.1 V8)* |
5W-20 (5.7 V8 Hemi)MOPAR® API Certified SAE 5W-20 engine oil, assembly the necessities of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395.
(Note: It is necessary to make use of solely 5W-20 oil for correct operation of the Multiple Displacement System. Use of different weight oils will have an effect on the on/off timing window of the MDS system and may additionally end in unbalanced engine put on). 0W-40 or 5W-40 (6.1 V8 Hemi) (For finest efficiency and most safety below all sorts of working situations, the producer solely recommends full artificial engine oils that meet the American Petroleum Institute (API) classes of SM or SM/CF, and meet the necessities of Chrysler Material Standard MS-10725. The producer recommends the usage of a full artificial engine oil, corresponding to Pennzoil Platinum® European Formula SAE 5W-40 or equal.) *Note for the 6.1L engine: The oil change specification requires 7 quarts of oil when altering the oil and filter. Some homeowners have reported a slight to reasonable overfill studying on the dipstick when putting in a full 7 quarts. The 6.1L engine drains the oil slower than different engines. Drain the outdated warmed oil for a minimum of 20 minutes to get as a lot out as doable. We counsel including round 6-1/2 quarts, run the engine for a couple of minutes, shut it down and let sit for awhile, then fill as neccessary to convey the studying to the protected space on the dipstick. The prime of the protected space signify the correct “full” stage. Note that including a full 7 quarts (with filter change) won’t ever overfill the engine to such an extent that any oil foaming or hurt will outcome, even when the extent is past the “protected” studying on the dipstick. |
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