WXman
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Thanks to @Rhinebeck01 for reminding me about this.
The JL models of the Wrangler have the PUG (Pentastar Up-Grade) engine, as we all know. One of the many changes to this version is a decrease in oil pan capacity. Hence, the Wrangler now requires FIVE quarts of engine oil, not six and a half like 2012-2018 JK models.
I knew this all along, but I totally forgot that the service department at my dealership may not know it. Dealerships handle so much product that sometimes they aren't aware of changes and updates until some time has passed.
I had gotten my oil changed for free under the Jeep Wave Program last Friday, a week ago today. I never checked to see how much they put in, assuming they knew what they were doing. You know what they say about assuming!
So today I checked my paperwork. Yep, 6 quarts instead of 5. Pulled my dipstick. Yep, way above the "max" line on the stick!
Make sure that you remember the new requirement when you do oil changes. And if you have a shop do yours for you, remind them! Running too much oil is bad for seals and crankcase pressures.
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The JL models of the Wrangler have the PUG (Pentastar Up-Grade) engine, as we all know. One of the many changes to this version is a decrease in oil pan capacity. Hence, the Wrangler now requires FIVE quarts of engine oil, not six and a half like 2012-2018 JK models.
I knew this all along, but I totally forgot that the service department at my dealership may not know it. Dealerships handle so much product that sometimes they aren't aware of changes and updates until some time has passed.
I had gotten my oil changed for free under the Jeep Wave Program last Friday, a week ago today. I never checked to see how much they put in, assuming they knew what they were doing. You know what they say about assuming!
So today I checked my paperwork. Yep, 6 quarts instead of 5. Pulled my dipstick. Yep, way above the "max" line on the stick!
Make sure that you remember the new requirement when you do oil changes. And if you have a shop do yours for you, remind them! Running too much oil is bad for seals and crankcase pressures.
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