Jeep Wrangler (1997-2006) - Oil and Filter Change

Jeep Wrangler (1997-2006)

Also called	Dodge Wrangler TJ (Philippines) Jeep TJL (Egypt) Beijing-Jeep BJ 2023 BAW Jeep Zhangqi 2023
Production	1997–2006
Assembly	Toledo, Ohio, United States Cairo, Egypt Beijing, China
Body style(s)	2-door convertible 2-door truck
Engine(s)	2.5 L AMC 150 I4 2.4 L PowerTech I4 4.0 L AMC 242/PowerTech I6
Transmission(s)	3-speed automatic 4-speed automatic 5-speed Aisin AX-15 manual 5-speed NV3550 manual 6-speed NSG370 manual
Wheelbase	93.4 in standard 103.4 in LWB
Length	1997-99: 151.2 in (3841 mm) 2000-03: 155.4 in (3947 mm) 2004-06 SWB: 154.9 in (3934 mm) 2004-06 LWB: 171 in (4343 mm)
Width	1997–2003, 2004-06 LWB: 68.3 in (1735 mm) 2004-06 SWB: 66.7 in (1694 mm)
Height	1997-99: 70.2 in (1784 mm) 2000-01: 71.1 in (1805 mm) 2002-03 & 2004-06 LWB: 70.9 in (1800 mm) 2004-06 SWB: 71.2 in (1808 mm)
Fuel capacity	15 gal or 19 gal

Reminder: Remember, it is illegal to dispose of used motor oil improperly. Before doing this procedure, we recommend you find a local quick-lube place that will accept your dirty oil at no charge.

Contents 1 Tools Needed 2 Supplies Needed 3 Instructions 4 Videos 5 See Also

[edit] Tools Needed

1. Rubber gloves
2. Piece of cardboard
3. Oil drain pan
4. Ramp stands if your Jeep is too low for you to climb underneath
5. Funnel

[edit] Supplies Needed

1. New oil
   • 5 quarts for 2.5L
   • 6 quarts for 4.0L
2. New filter
3. Oil change pan (or some other container to catch the oil)
4. Oil filter wrench
5. 5/8 inch socket or wrench

[edit] Instructions

1. Put on the rubber gloves to help keep clean.
2. If there isn't enough clearance to work under your Jeep, prop your Wrangler on the ramp stands.
3. Warm up your vehicle, dirty oil comes out faster and easier when the oil is hot. However, be sure to allow a few minutes for oil to fully settle and drain internally after shutting it off. This will also help prevent burns from the hot oil.
4. Open the hood and loosen the oil filler cap and pull out the oil dipstick, this will also speed up the flowing process.
5. Attempt to position the oil drain pan under where the oil will come out.
   

   

   Oil Drain Pan
6. Now open the plug. You'll see that the oil comes out with a small amount of force, usually ending up somewhere other than your oil catch pan.
   

   

   Oil Drain Plug
   

   

   Oil Draining
7. Also, remove the oil filter. Hopefully, you can just use your hand to remove it - if not, use your oil filter wrench.
   

   

   Oil Filter Location
8. Now, you've gotten the old oil out of the system, and are ready to replace it with new. Take your new oil filter, open one of the new bottles of oil, and rub some oil onto the rubber gasket of the new oil filter. This will help the filter to seat properly.
   

   

   New Oil Filter
9. Use a funnel and pour in your oil leaving it about 0.3 quarts low. You'll want to replace the oil cap, start the Jeep, and let it idle for a minute or so. Turn it off, and check the oil level - it will probably be low. Pour some more oil in, and repeat. We are going for 5 quarts for the 2.5L, and 6 quarts for the 4.0L, but we don't want to overfill the crankcase either.
   

   

   Fill Oil

[edit] Videos

[edit] See Also