Recommended Engine Oil For Jeep Wrangler

In this article you will find out – what engine lubricant suits Jeep Wrangler? One can argue that the variety of motor oil brands can be even richer than that of car brands. Engine oils differ in quality and viscosity grades. Fuel consumption and launch of engine depend upon viscosity. The use of unsuitable oil can result in engine breakdown! Thus, we highly recommend you to read car manufacturers’ instructions on oil selection. Below, our team is willing to propose a broad range of engine oils suitable for Jeep Wrangler .
We hope this data will help you to choose oil most suitable for you, recommended for the US, under normal conditions. In case your region has abnormal weather conditions (too low or too high temperatures), as well as for severe operating conditions, we kindly ask you to refer to your car instruction, or contact official representative Jeep in your region.

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1 Wrangler / CJ-7 / CJ-8, YJ,1985-1997 (USA/CAN)
2 Wrangler, TJ, 1997-2006 (USA/CAN)
3 Wrangler, JK, 2006-2017 (USA/CAN)
4 Wrangler, JL (2017- )
- 4.1 Wrangler 2.0, 2017 -.., Engine 186 FBI
- 4.2 Wrangler 3.6, 2017 – .., Engine Pentastar

Wrangler / CJ-7 / CJ-8, YJ,1985-1997 (USA/CAN)

Wrangler 2.5 (USA), 1994 – 1997, Engine (150 ci)

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Top Tec 4200 5W-30
Liqui Moly Top Tec 4600 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec LL 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-30
Liqui Moly Leichtlauf High Tech LL 5W-30
Liqui Moly Leichtlauf HC 7 5W-30
Liqui Moly Synthoil High Tech 5W-30
Liqui Moly Optimal HT Synth 5W-30

Castrol Recommendation:
Filter capacity 0.528 US quarts, Capacity 4.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Norma

Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 10W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 10W-30

Wrangler 2.5 (USA), 1987 – 1993, Engine (150 ci)

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec LL 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 10W-40
Liqui Moly Leichtlauf HC 7 5W-30
Liqui Moly Super Leichtlauf 10W-40
Liqui Moly Optimal 10W-40
Liqui Moly Optimal HT Synth 5W-30
Liqui Moly MoS2 Leichtlauf 10W-40
Liqui Moly Touring High Tech 15W-40

Castrol Recommendation:
Filter capacity 0.528 US quarts, Capacity 4.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:

Castrol GTX High Mileage 10W-40
Castrol GTX High Mileage 10W-30

Wrangler 4.0 (USA), 1994 – 1997, Engine

Castrol Recommendation:
Filter capacity 0.528 US quarts, Capacity 6.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal

Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 10W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 10W-30

Wrangler 4.2 (USA), 1987 – 1993, Engine (258 ci)

Castrol Recommendation:
Filter capacity 0.528 US quarts, Capacity 6.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal

Castrol GTX High Mileage 10W-40
Castrol GTX High Mileage 10W-30

Wrangler, TJ, 1997-2006 (USA/CAN)

Wrangler 2.4 (USA), 2002 – 2006, Engine NV 231

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 10W-30

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 6000 miles/ 6 months -Severe:Change 3000 miles

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30

Wrangler 2.5 (USA), 1997 – 2002, Engine NV 231

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 7500 miles/ 6 months -Severe:Change 3000 miles

Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 10W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 10W-30

Wrangler 4.0 (USA), 1997 – 2002, Engine NV 231

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 7500 miles/ 6 months -Severe:Change 3000 miles

Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 10W-30

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 10W-30
Quaker State SAE 10W-30

Wrangler 4.0 (USA), 2002 – 2006, Engine NV 231

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 10W-30

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 1.27-2.01 US quarts, Service Intervals -Severe:Change 12000 miles

Castrol Axle Limited Slip 80W-90

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 10W-30
Quaker State SAE 10W-30

Wrangler, JK, 2006-2017 (USA/CAN)

Wrangler 3.6, 2012 – 2013, Engine Pentastar

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-20
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.92 US quarts, Service Intervals -Severe:Change 4000 miles Flexible (max):Change 10000 miles/ 12 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-20
Castrol EDGE 5W-20 U.S.

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20
Quaker State SAE 5W-20
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20

Wrangler 3.6, 2011 – 2012, Engine Pentastar

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-30

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.92 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 8000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30

Wrangler 3.6 AWD, 2011 – 2012, Engine Pentastar

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-30

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.92 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 8000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30

Wrangler 3.6 AWD,2013 – 2014, Engine Pentastar

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-20
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.92 US quarts, Service Intervals -Severe:Change 4000 miles Flexible (max):Change 10000 miles/ 12 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-20
Castrol EDGE 5W-20 U.S.

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20
Quaker State SAE 5W-20
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20

Wrangler 3.6 AWD, 2014 – 2017, Engine Pentastar

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-20
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.92 US quarts, Service Intervals -Severe:Change 4000 miles Flexible (max):Change 10000 miles/ 12 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-20
Castrol EDGE 5W-20 U.S.

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20
Quaker State SAE 5W-20
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20

Wrangler 3.8 AWD,2006 – 2010, Engine SMPI

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-20
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 6000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-20
Castrol EDGE 5W-20 U.S.

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20
Quaker State SAE 5W-20
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20

Wrangler 3.8 AWD, 2010 – 2011, Engine SMPI

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-20
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 8000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-20
Castrol EDGE 5W-20 U.S.

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20
Quaker State SAE 5W-20
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20

Wrangler 3.8 Unlimited AWD, 2010 – 2011, Engine SMPI

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-20
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 8000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-20
Castrol EDGE 5W-20 U.S.

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20
Quaker State SAE 5W-20
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20

Wrangler 3.8 Unlimited AWD, 2006 – 2010, Engine SMPI

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-20
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 6000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-20
Castrol EDGE 5W-20 U.S.

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20
Quaker State SAE 5W-20
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20

Wrangler Unlimited 3.6, 2011 – 2012, Engine Pentastar

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-30

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.92 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 8000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.

Wrangler Unlimited 3.6, 2012 – 2013, Engine Pentastar

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-20
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.92 US quarts, Service Intervals -Severe:Change 4000 miles Flexible (max):Change 10000 miles/ 12 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-20
Castrol EDGE 5W-20 U.S.

Wrangler Unlimited 3.6 AWD, 2013 – 2014, Engine Pentastar

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-20
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.92 US quarts, Service Intervals -Severe:Change 4000 miles Flexible (max):Change 10000 miles/ 12 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-20
Castrol EDGE 5W-20 U.S.

Wrangler Unlimited 3.6 AWD, 2014 – 2017, Engine Pentastar

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-20
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.92 US quarts, Service Intervals -Severe:Change 4000 miles Flexible (max):Change 10000 miles/ 12 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-20
Castrol EDGE 5W-20 U.S.

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20
Quaker State SAE 5W-20
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20

Wrangler Unlimited 3.6 AWD, 2011 – 2012, Engine Pentastar

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-30

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.92 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 8000 miles/ 6 months

Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.

Wrangler, JL (2017- )

Wrangler 2.0, 2017 -.., Engine 186 FBI

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 0.909 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Check 40000 miles/ 48 months -Severe:Change 40000 miles/ 48 monthsInitial service:Check 20000 miles/ 24 months

Castrol Axle Limited Slip 80W-90

Wrangler 3.6, 2017 – .., Engine Pentastar

Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.00 US quarts (Service fill), Service Intervals -Severe:Change 4000 miles Flexible (max):Change 10000 miles/ 12 months

Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 0W-20

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20
Quaker State SAE 5W-20
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20