What oil are you guys running?

[LiftedrubiconJT]

Are you guys sticking to the 0w-20 or running 5w-20 and which brand? Also what size socket for the oil filter? I was thinking about running royal purple 0w-20

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[Jeeperjamie]

Get your popcorn ready, this is about to get interesting

 

[LiftedrubiconJT]

Get your popcorn ready, this is about to get interesting

I know I’m going to get use the search button.

 

[MrZappo]

Use the search button.

 

[kevman65]

Olive Oyl and use the search button N00B

 

[JDMRN81]

I’ll refrain from roasting OP, but there are some great threads on the topic.

I’m a big fan of M1 from my experience with it in my ‘12 JKU, so M1 0w-20 w/ M1 extended performance filter is going in mine.

 

[Mac]

Super Tech 0w-20, half the price of M1 and from I have read in a average engine like the Pentastar it is just as good.

 

[BLK HOLE]

Whatever Jeep is putting there for it’s free changes. But I’ll change to Amsoil once that’s done.

 

[IamWardicus]

Valvoline 0w-20 is what I’ve been using (VIOC is across my work parking lot). They also changed my diff fluid and found I had a lot of metal in the rear diff. Been worth it to me so far.
Might start using a shop on my side of town for amsoil just to stay local however.

 

[jay21mojave]

Are you guys sticking to the 0w-20 or running 5w-20 and which brand? Also what size socket for the oil filter? I was thinking about running royal purple 0w-20

I believe it is a 21mm .. didn't go pull it of of the tool box. BTW I use Penzoil Synthetic in both my JKUs. Mojave is on order.

ENGINE FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS 3.6L EngineWe recommend you use API Certified SAE 0W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the requirements of the manufacturer Material Standard MS-6395 such as Mopar®, Pennzoil, and Shell Helix. Refer to your engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade.Engine Oil FilterWe recommend you use a Mopar® Engine Oil Filter. If a Mopar® Engine Oil Filter is unavailable only use filters that meet or exceed SAE/USCAR-36 Filter Performance Requirements.Fuel Selection — 3.6L Engine87 Octane (R+M)/2 Method, 0-15% Ethanol
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine PartEngine CoolantWe recommend you use Mopar® Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile (240,000 km) Formula OAT (Organic Additive Technology) or equivalent meeting the requirements of the manufacturer Material Standard MS.90032.Engine Oil —

422SERVICING AND MAINTENANCEENGINE OILEngine Oil Selection — Gasoline EngineFor best performance and maximum protection under all types of operating conditions, the manufacturer only recommends engine oils that are API Certified and meet the requirements of the manufacturer Material Standard MS-6395.Engine Oil Selection — Diesel EngineFor best performance and maximum protection under all types of operating conditions, the manufacturer recommends engine oils that meet the requirements of the manufacturer Material Standard MS-12991, and that are API SN certified and meet the requirements of the manufacturer.American Petroleum Institute (API) Engine Oil Identification Symbol This symbol means that the oil has been certified by the API. The manufacturer only recommends API Certified engine oils.This symbol certifies 0W-20, 5W-20, 0W-30, 5W-30 and 10W-30 engine oils.Synthetic Engine Oils You may use synthetic engine oils provided the recommended oil quality requirements are met, and the recommended maintenance intervals for oil and filter changes are followed.Synthetic engine oils which do not have both the engine oil certification mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade number should not be used.Materials Added To Engine Oil The manufacturer strongly recommends against the addition of any additives (other than leak detection dyes) to the engine oil. Engine oil is an engineered product and its performance may be impaired by supplemental additive

 

[P.Lo]

Mobil 1

 

[Mac]

Oil filter is 24mm

 

[Hootbro]

Any API current spec 0W-20 meeting the MS 6395 spec and recommended change intervals will do you fine. Everything else is just superlative speculation.

People like to think they are smarter than the engineers and recommend this or that brand or other weight with anecdotal info provided that may or may not be helpful.

That being said, I am a hypocrite and not always follow this advice myself but that is on me. Safest path of least resistance if one is worried about warranty issues is to follow the owner manual,.

 

[jjs3845]

I've seen form the the quote from the manual that they recommend a Mopar filter, and if not a filter that meets standards of blah blah blah. So what filters is everyone using (make - part #) ? I'm not thinking what's best or who's is better, but I know there's the regular filters and I think you may be able to buy those type with the reusable housings and just buy the filter part.

I think my Tundra used those but I always had the dealer do it because Toyota always made the filter hard to get to and more of a project than it should be.

Thanks
Joe

 

[KevinC]

I've seen form the the quote from the manual that they recommend a Mopar filter, and if not a filter that meets standards of blah blah blah. So what filters is everyone using (make - part #) ? I'm not thinking what's best or who's is better, but I know there's the regular filters and I think you may be able to buy those type with the reusable housings and just buy the filter part.

I think my Tundra used those but I always had the dealer do it because Toyota always made the filter hard to get to and more of a project than it should be.

Thanks
Joe

I have been using Wix and/or NAPA Gold oil filter for the past 10 years in 3.6 Penstars. I have also found WalMart sells Mopar filters and found some on clearance a while back. You may have luck checking your local store.

KevinC

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