2020 JLU 2.0 Oil Change

[RoadiJeff]

Checking Oil Level
To ensure proper lubrication of your vehicle's
engine, the engine oil must be maintained at
the correct level. The engine oil level should be
checked five minutes after a warmed up engine
has been shut off.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level
ground will improve the accuracy of the oil level
readings. Always maintain the oil level within
the SAFE zone on the dipstick. Adding 1 quart
(0.95 liters) of oil when the reading is at the
bottom of the crosshatch zone will result in a
reading at the top of the crosshatch zone on
these engines.

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[Chupacabra]

The owners manual has specific instructions on checking the oil level, it's not done " cold" , check it out. I have the 2.0T as well.

I was just using that as a point of reference. After all the oil has drained down overnight, it's about 1/4" above full mark. Exactly where it was when I got it. Was just referencing that as putting in 5 quarts and letting it sit overnight puts the oil level exactly the same as how it came from the factory.

Reading it cold is also more consistent, and I can much more easily judge if there's any consumption by reading it at the exact same conditions every time. I'm not using that level to determine how "full" it is necessarily just a point of reference. If that cold level check starts to go down then I'll have cause for concern - but it didn't move a bit in the first 4,400 miles or so before I changed it.

 

[AG30]

Hey All,

About to start doing my own oil changes on my JLU Sahara 2018 2.0. I was thinking of using Penzoil Platinum. Would this be one you would all recommend, or could I use the Ultra Platinum. If any other suggestions, it would be much appreciated

 

[limeade]

Hey All,

About to start doing my own oil changes on my JLU Sahara 2018 2.0. I was thinking of using Penzoil Platinum. Would this be one you would all recommend, or could I use the Ultra Platinum. If any other suggestions, it would be much appreciated

The last time I checked, which was a week ago, the Ultra Platinum doesn't meet FCA's spec for the 2.0T engine. The Pennzoil Platinum does.

 

[AG30]

The last time I checked, which was a week ago, the Ultra Platinum doesn't meet FCA's spec for the 2.0T engine. The Pennzoil Platinum does.

Thanks Limeade. I had read something similar, but wasn't sure if it was dated info. Much appreciated.

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