Jeep: How To...

Items you will need:

• 13mm (or 1/2") and 24mm socket

• Ratchet and extension

• Drain pan

• Oil filter (Mopar MO-349)

• 6 qts 5W-20 (5W-30 in colder climates)

• funnel

Removing old oil (from under vehicle)

1. slide drain pan under oil pan

2. use your 13mm (or 1/2") socket to remove the oil pan drain plug

3. allow old oil to completely. Drain as much oil as possible into dran pan

4. reinstall oil drain plug using 13mm (or 1/2") socket

Adding new oil (under hood)

1. remove heat shield (pull straight up, it will pop off)

2. use 24mm socket to remove oil filter cover

3. replace old seal with new

4. replace oil filter with new filter

5. use 24mm socket to replace oil filter cover

6. using funnel, refill engine with 6 qts of 5W-20 oil

Resetting oil life light

The first way...

If you don’t know how to reset the Jeep Wrangler oil light or the light on another Jeep model, it’s so easy that beginners can do it. This is the first way to reset a Cherokee oil light or similar model:

1. Turn the ignition to the position marked ON/RUN. However, don’t turn so far you start the engine.

2. In the instrument cluster display, you’ll find several options. Select “Vehicle Info” and after that “Oil Life.”

3. Press and hold “OK” for a little bit. This should reset the Jeep oil light back to 100%.

The second way...

1. Just like before, turn the ignition to ON/RUN, but again, you’ll want to avoid starting the engine.

2. Fully press the accelerator pedal three times within 10 seconds.

3. Place the ignition in OFF/LOCK.

4. If you still see the indicator light on after you follow either method, this means that the oil change indicator system didn’t reset to normal. We suggest carefully repeating the procedure a few times.

One last thing to be aware of: the engine oil change indicator is duty cycle based. What does this mean? All it means is that your engine oil change interval might vary based on your driving habits.

If you are more of a visual learner...