Jeep Grand Cherokee Oil Filters

Jeep Grand Cherokee Oil Filters: a Buying Guide

What They Do for the SUV

Capture infiltrates in its motor oil -- both byproducts of the oil's production process and buildup from engine parts lubrication. This is much like what air filters do for the motor and HVAC system and what fuel filters do for the fuel system. In this case, though, they safeguard the oil pump, its bearings, and other components, helping them last longer.

The Parts of One

There are three, generally: the filter medium, a filter housing, and a gasket. You can usually find the filter housing in the engine bay, next to the engine cover; it holds the filter medium and attaches it to the engine. The gasket is a rubber seal that helps close the filter off from the environment and prevent oil leaks.

Where to Find the One in Your Grand Cherokee

Most of the time, you can access it from underneath the engine compartment. Note that you may have to remove an undertray. You may also be able to access it from above the bay. Check your owner's manual to get the final word on the subject.

When to Replace it

Every 3,000 miles or 3 months. You can do it during every oil change or during every other one, according to many owner's manuals. Otherwise, take care of it either when the filter media clogs, or it wears out from a long life of use. Change the housing gaskets, however, if they get brittle and begin cracking, as oil will likely start to leak from them. In such a case, the warning signs will be oil pressure loss, an engine oil warning on the dash, and engine performance issues.

Which One Fits Your SUV

That depends on the thread and gasket sizes it requires. This info, you should find in your owner's manual, on its oil filter maintenance schedule. It's critical to install a filter that's the right size. Putting on the wrong size can lead to oil leaks, much like a bad housing gasket can. It can also result in the filter detaching from the oil pump, and that usually causes severe (and expensive) engine damage.

Why Buy Genuine OEM Oil Filters

What Mopar makes will be the correct size for your Jeep Grand Cherokee (as will OEM housings and gaskets). That's a compatibility guarantee you may not get from the aftermarket.

Where to Order Replacement Oil Filters for Jeep Grand Cherokee Online

At our auto parts store. Just browse our inventory by model year to find what fits your ride more quickly. Buy one now, and we'll ship it to your door; you'll be swapping out the old for the new before you know it.