First oil chane on the 3.6
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First oil chane on the 3.6
I just did my first oil change on my 2015 wrangler. When I drained the oil a little less then 5 qrts came out. I change it with 2500 miles on it. Is there a whole qrt still in the engine and all the piping that doesn't drain or is it burning oil already? Thanks.
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Hard to say, but there are already reports of the 3.6's burning excessive oil. I dealt with this on my 07, and won't be happy if my 15 does the same. I would definitely keep an eye on the dipstick, and if it drops in the next 1000 miles, take it to the dealer.
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The same thing happened to me and I freaked out. I came running to this forum screaming for help. I was basically told that some burns up and some doesn't come out. You'll see it shouldn't need all 6 qts of new oil. Probably 5.5-ish. Put in 5.25 and keep checking it add a little, etc.
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I never get more then 5 out on a change, and only get 5 back in. Neither of my 2012's ever burn any oil in the 8K intervals.
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JK Junkie
I've been following this forum for 3 yrs. I have not been seeing posts about 3.6's burning oil. Where is your information coming from? My 2012 doesn't bun any. 55,000 miles. Change every 5,000.
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I had been putting 6 in without measuring. Then I found some motor oil on the air filter. Took it to dealer and they said it was overfilled. Now I measure. One variable: exactly how much oil is in the containers you buy. If each one has a little more or a little less it can add up over 6 containers.
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I had been putting 6 in without measuring. Then I found some motor oil on the air filter. Took it to dealer and they said it was overfilled. Now I measure. One variable: exactly how much oil is in the containers you buy. If each one has a little more or a little less it can add up over 6 containers.
Been running Mobil 1 since 2k miles, change at every 3k. No issues.
As for my method, I've done it this way for years, with every vehicle I own. I've never had a motor problem. We keep our vehicles for about 10 years/100-150k miles and not once needed any type of rebuild on the motor. Out of my own curiosity, I've had compression tests done as well with a few and still, no signs of any ill function.
Until I get or see a problem, I'm sticking with my method. It seems to work, no problems ever crop up, and the "too frequent" oil change doesn't bother my head or my pocket.