Jeep Wrangler oil type and capacity by year

A 2012–2017 Jeep Wrangler JK with the 3.6-liter V6 takes SAE 5W-20 oil that meets Chrysler standard MS-6395, 6 quarts with the filter. A JL Wrangler (2018 and later) with the 3.6 takes 0W-20, 5 quarts. The 2.0-liter turbo takes full synthetic 5W-30 meeting MS-13340, also 5 quarts. Find your year and engine in the table.

Published November 13, 2026 · Sources · Share

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Wrangler oil type and capacity by year

Each row is one model year and engine. Capacities are Jeep’s figures with a new filter. Add a little less than the full amount, run the engine, wait a few minutes, and top up to the dipstick’s full mark. Blank rows are years whose manual or supplement we could not check; your manual has the figure under Fluid Capacities.

Jeep Wrangler oil type and capacity by year
YearEngineOilOil specCapacityOil change
20262.0L turbo 4-cylinder5W-3016API SP/GF-6A full synthetic, meeting MS-133405 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20263.6L V60W-2016Full synthetic, meeting MS-6395, with the API Starburst5 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20262.0L turbo 4-cylinder plug-in hybrid (4xe)5W-3016API SP/GF-6A full synthetic, meeting MS-133405 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20266.4L V8 (392)0W-4015API Certified full synthetic, meeting MS-A09217.5 qt (7.1 L) with filterwhen the oil change indicator comes on; at least every 6 months; never more than 6,000 miles or 6 months; every 4,000 miles in dusty, off-road or mostly-idle use15
20252.0L turbo 4-cylinder5W-3016API SP/GF-6A full synthetic, meeting MS-133405 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20253.6L V60W-2016Full synthetic, meeting MS-6395, with the API Starburst5 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20252.0L turbo 4-cylinder plug-in hybrid (4xe)5W-3016API SP/GF-6A full synthetic, meeting MS-133405 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20256.4L V8 (392)0W-4015API Certified full synthetic, meeting MS-A09217.5 qt (7.1 L) with filterwhen the oil change indicator comes on; at least every 6 months; never more than 6,000 miles or 6 months; every 4,000 miles in dusty, off-road or mostly-idle use15
20242.0L turbo 4-cylinder5W-3016API SP/GF-6A full synthetic, meeting MS-133405 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20243.6L V60W-2016Full synthetic, meeting MS-6395, with the API Starburst5 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20242.0L turbo 4-cylinder plug-in hybrid (4xe)5W-3016API SP/GF-6A full synthetic, meeting MS-133405 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20246.4L V8 (392)0W-4015API Certified full synthetic, meeting MS-A09217.5 qt (7.1 L) with filterwhen the oil change indicator comes on; at least every 6 months; never more than 6,000 miles or 6 months; every 4,000 miles in dusty, off-road or mostly-idle use15
20232.0L turbo 4-cylinder5W-3016API SP/GF-6A full synthetic, meeting MS-133405 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20233.6L V60W-2016Full synthetic, meeting MS-6395, with the API Starburst5 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20233.6L V6 eTorque mild hybrid0W-2014Full synthetic, meeting MS-6395, with the API Starburst5 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20233.0L EcoDiesel V65W-4014API Certified full synthetic, meeting MS-12991; equivalents must meet API SN/SP and ACEA A3/B49 qt (8.5 L) with filterwhen the oil change indicator comes on; never more than 10,000 miles or 12 months; replace the fuel filter at every oil change (every 8,000 miles or 6 months with B6–B20 biodiesel)14
20232.0L turbo 4-cylinder plug-in hybrid (4xe)Check your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualgas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20236.4L V8 (392)0W-4015API Certified full synthetic, meeting MS-A09217.5 qt (7.1 L) with filterwhen the oil change indicator comes on; at least every 6 months; never more than 6,000 miles or 6 months; every 4,000 miles in dusty, off-road or mostly-idle use15
20222.0L turbo 4-cylinder5W-3016API SP/GF-6A full synthetic, meeting MS-133405 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20223.6L V60W-2016Full synthetic, meeting MS-6395, with the API Starburst5 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20223.6L V6 eTorque mild hybrid0W-2014Full synthetic, meeting MS-6395, with the API Starburst5 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20223.0L EcoDiesel V65W-4010API Certified full synthetic, meeting MS-12991, with the API Donut9 qt (8.5 L) with filterwhen the oil change indicator comes on; never more than 10,000 miles or 12 months; replace the fuel filter at every oil change (every 8,000 miles or 6 months with B6–B20 biodiesel)10
20222.0L turbo 4-cylinder plug-in hybrid (4xe)Check your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualgas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20226.4L V8 (392)Check your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualgas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20212.0L turbo 4-cylinder5W-3016API SP/GF-6A full synthetic, meeting MS-133405 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20213.6L V60W-209API Certified, meeting MS-63955 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20213.6L V6 eTorque mild hybrid0W-209API Certified, meeting MS-63955 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20213.0L EcoDiesel V65W-409Synthetic, meeting MS-12991; API SN required9 qt (8.5 L) with filterwhen the oil change indicator comes on; never more than 10,000 miles or 12 months; replace the fuel filter at every oil change (every 8,000 miles or 6 months with B6–B20 biodiesel)9
20212.0L turbo 4-cylinder plug-in hybrid (4xe)Check your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualgas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20216.4L V8 (392)Check your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualgas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20202.0L turbo 4-cylinder eTorque mild hybrid5W-308API SN PLUS full synthetic, meeting MS-133405 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20202.0L turbo 4-cylinder5W-308API SN PLUS full synthetic, meeting MS-133405 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20203.6L V60W-209API Certified, meeting MS-63955 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20203.6L V6 eTorque mild hybrid0W-209API Certified, meeting MS-63955 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20203.0L EcoDiesel V6Check your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualgas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20192.0L turbo 4-cylinder eTorque mild hybrid5W-308API SN PLUS full synthetic, meeting MS-133405 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20193.6L V60W-209API Certified, meeting MS-63955 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20183.6L V6Check your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualwhen the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles; it can come on as early as 3,500 miles in severe use); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours; change at 4,000 miles in dusty or off-road use or mostly idling (severe duty)5
20182.0L turbo 4-cylinder eTorque mild hybrid5W-308API SN PLUS full synthetic, meeting MS-133405 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20183.6L V60W-209API Certified, meeting MS-63955 qt (4.7 L) with filtergas 2.0L, 3.6L and 4xe: when the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours. EcoDiesel and 6.4L have their own limits (see the oil table)16
20173.6L V65W-205API Certified, meeting MS-6395 (5W-30 meeting MS-6395 may be used if 5W-20 is not available)6 qt (5.7 L) with filterwhen the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles; it can come on as early as 3,500 miles in severe use); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours; change at 4,000 miles in dusty or off-road use or mostly idling (severe duty)5
20163.6L V65W-205API Certified, meeting MS-6395 (5W-30 meeting MS-6395 may be used if 5W-20 is not available)6 qt (5.7 L) with filterwhen the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles; it can come on as early as 3,500 miles in severe use); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours; change at 4,000 miles in dusty or off-road use or mostly idling (severe duty)5
20153.6L V65W-205API Certified, meeting MS-6395 (5W-30 meeting MS-6395 may be used if 5W-20 is not available)6 qt (5.7 L) with filterwhen the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles; it can come on as early as 3,500 miles in severe use); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours; change at 4,000 miles in dusty or off-road use or mostly idling (severe duty)5
20143.6L V65W-205API Certified, meeting MS-6395 (5W-30 meeting MS-6395 may be used if 5W-20 is not available)6 qt (5.7 L) with filterwhen the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles; it can come on as early as 3,500 miles in severe use); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours; change at 4,000 miles in dusty or off-road use or mostly idling (severe duty)5
20133.6L V65W-205API Certified, meeting MS-6395 (5W-30 meeting MS-6395 may be used if 5W-20 is not available)6 qt (5.7 L) with filterwhen the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles; it can come on as early as 3,500 miles in severe use); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours; change at 4,000 miles in dusty or off-road use or mostly idling (severe duty)5
20123.6L V6Check your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualwhen the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles; it can come on as early as 3,500 miles in severe use); never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months or 350 engine hours; change at 4,000 miles in dusty or off-road use or mostly idling (severe duty)5
20113.8L V6Check your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualwhen the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); change at least every 6 months and never go past 6,000 miles or 6 months; change more often after long off-road use2
20103.8L V6Check your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualwhen the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); change at least every 6 months and never go past 6,000 miles or 6 months; change more often after long off-road use2
20093.8L V65W-202API Certified, meeting Chrysler Material Standard MS-63956 qt (5.7 L) with filterwhen the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); change at least every 6 months and never go past 6,000 miles or 6 months; change more often after long off-road use2
20083.8L V65W-202API Certified, meeting Chrysler Material Standard MS-63956 qt (5.7 L) with filterwhen the oil change indicator comes on (service within 500 miles); change at least every 6 months and never go past 6,000 miles or 6 months; change more often after long off-road use2

JK 2008–2018: 5W-20

Both JK engines take SAE 5W-20 meeting MS-6395 and hold 6 quarts with the filter. The 2008–2009 manuals list it for the 3.8-liter V6, and the 2013–2017 manuals for the 3.6-liter. The 3.6 manuals allow 5W-30 meeting MS-6395 if 5W-20 is not available.

The most searched years, 2013 to 2017, share one answer: 5W-20, 6 quarts. That is a quart more than the same 3.6-liter engine takes in the JL, so don’t mix up JK and JL figures in 2018, when both were sold.

JL 2018 and later: one grade per engine

  • 3.6-liter V6, with or without eTorque: SAE 0W-20 meeting MS-6395, 5 quarts. From 2022 the manuals ask for full synthetic oil with the API Starburst.
  • 2.0-liter turbo, including the 4xe: full synthetic SAE 5W-30 meeting MS-13340, 5 quarts. The 2018–2020 manuals ask for API SN PLUS; from 2021, API SP/GF-6A.
  • 3.0-liter EcoDiesel (2021–2023 rows): SAE 5W-40 synthetic meeting MS-12991, 9 quarts. Diesel oil is not interchangeable with gasoline-engine oil.
  • 6.4-liter 392 V8 (2023 and later rows): SAE 0W-40 full synthetic meeting MS-A0921, 7.5 quarts.

What MS-6395 and MS-13340 mean

MS numbers are Chrysler’s (now Stellantis’s) own oil standards, the Jeep equivalent of GM’s dexos. Mopar oil meets them; other oils that meet them say so on the label. Jeep’s manuals say to use oil that meets the standard and the grade named for your engine. The API Starburst or Donut symbol on the bottle shows the oil passed the industry tests the manual mentions.

Does the Wrangler need synthetic oil?

The 2.0 turbo, the 392, and the EcoDiesel always call for synthetic. The 3.6 V6 needs full synthetic from 2022 on, per the manuals. For a JK, the manuals name the grade and the MS-6395 standard, not a base oil; a synthetic 5W-20 that meets MS-6395 is fine.

How often to change the oil

When the oil change indicator comes on, have the oil changed within 500 miles. Jeep sets hard limits too: never more than 10,000 miles, 12 months, or 350 hours of engine run time on 2012 and later gas engines, and never more than 6,000 miles or 6 months on the 2008–2011 3.8 and on the 392. For off-road, dusty, or mostly idling use, the 2017 JK manual and the 392 manuals call for an oil change every 4,000 miles. The full list is on the Wrangler maintenance schedule, and reset steps are in how to reset the oil light.

For a general rule, see how often to change oil, and the oil change due calculator works out your next change.

FAQ

What kind of oil does a 2017 Jeep Wrangler take?

SAE 5W-20 meeting MS-6395, 6 quarts with the filter, according to Jeep’s 2017 manual. 5W-30 meeting MS-6395 is allowed if 5W-20 is not available.

How many quarts of oil does a Jeep Wrangler take?

6 quarts on a JK (2008–2018), 5 quarts on a JL with the 3.6 V6 or 2.0 turbo, 7.5 quarts on the 392 V8, and 9 quarts on the EcoDiesel, all with the filter.

Can I use 5W-20 in a JL Wrangler?

Not as the manual recommends. The JL 3.6 V6 calls for 0W-20, and the 2.0 turbo for 5W-30. Use the grade printed for your engine.

How do I reset the oil change light on a Wrangler?

On a JK: ignition on without starting, press the accelerator slowly to the floor three times within 10 seconds, then turn the ignition off. On a JL, reset it from the instrument cluster menu. More: how to reset the oil light.

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Sources

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  3. 2013 Jeep Wrangler Owner’s Manual (checked November 12, 2026)
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  15. 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Performance Features Guide (checked November 12, 2026)
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