2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler Oil Change

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• Locate the two grey latches on each side of the hood near the headlights.
• Pull the latches away from the hood to release the latches.

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• Reach underneath the hood and push up on the lever located in the front center of the hood. You can now open the hood.
• Prop the hood open by inserting the hood support rod into the designated hole on the underside of the hood.

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• Before touching any parts, make sure your Jeep Wrangler is off for at least thirty minutes to prevent any burns.
• Locate the oil cap on the top side of the engine (indicated in red in the image). To remove the cap, twist hard in a counter-clockwise motion.
• Store the cap in a safe place to prevent losing it.

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• Place the oil drain pan underneath the vehicle.
• Locate the oil drain plug. It is located at the bottom of the vehicle (indicated by the red square in the image).
• The pan will need to be directly underneath the oil drain plug in order to catch all of the old oil.

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• Using an appropriately sized socket and socket wrench, remove the oil drain plug. (In a pinch, you can use an adjustable wrench.) Twist counter-clockwise to loosen it.
• Let the oil completely drain from the car and into the drain pan.
• Replace (reinsert) the plug by twisting it clockwise. Tighten it with the wrench following the same clockwise motion.
• After the plug is replaced, wipe it down with a dirty rag to clean off any outside oil. This ensures that oil will not drip onto the ground.

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• Move the drain pan toward the front of the vehicle. Be careful not to spill any oil!
• Place it directly underneath the oil filter (indicated by the red square in the image). This image is looking down from the front of the engine, underneath the hood.

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• Oil will begin flowing as soon as you unscrew the filter. Be sure to catch all of the oil in the drain pan.
• Loosen the oil filter by twisting counter-clockwise. It may be easier to access the oil filter from the top-side of the engine.
• If it is too difficult to twist by hand, use an oil filter wrench to loosen it.
• Place the removed oil filter in the oil pan.

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• Check the socket for loose bits of the old rubber gasket. Remove these and wipe the area clean.
• Take the new oil filter and insert it into the socket. Twist it clockwise to fasten it into place.
• Use the oil filter wrench to ensure that it is a tight fit.

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• On the top of the engine, find the hole for the oil cap you removed earlier.
• Using a funnel, pour 5.5 quarts of 5W-20 Motor Oil into the hole.
• Be sure to let all of the oil drain from each oil container.

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• Put the oil cap back on by twisting it clockwise. Check that it is tightly screwed on.
• Start your engine and let in run for about a minute.
• Letting your engine run will get the oil flowing inside the engine.

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• Check the oil level. First, locate the oil dip-stick (marked in the first image by red).
• Pull out the oil dip-stick and wipe clean it clean with a paper towel or rag.
• Re-insert the oil dip-stick completely and pull it slowly out.
• The oil should reach to the safe-fill area on the stick (marked in the image in yellow). If it doesn't, add more fresh oil through the funnel until it reaches this mark.

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• Do not dump your oil down any drain. This is extremely bad for the environment! Act responsibly.
• Make sure to dispose of your old oil filter and dirty, old oil correctly.
• Many vehicle repair shops will recycle it free of charge.