Jeep Patriot Oil Type & Capacity

The Jeep Patriot takes 5W-20 engine oil, about 4.5 qt with a filter change, on 2017 models. Older ones take a different grade - 2006-2016 models use 0W-20 or 5W-30 or 5W-40 (4.5-7.9 qt) - so check your year in the table below.

Oil by model year

Model yearsOil typeCapacity
20175W-204.5 qt
2006-20160W-20 / 5W-30 / 5W-404.5-7.9 qt

Capacity is with a filter change and can vary by engine - open your exact year below for the per-engine figures and our sources.

Every Patriot year

Frequently asked

What kind of oil does a Jeep Patriot take?

The Jeep Patriot takes 5W-20 engine oil, about 4.5 qt with a filter change, on 2017 models. Older ones take a different grade - 2006-2016 models use 0W-20 or 5W-30 or 5W-40 (4.5-7.9 qt) - so check your year in the table below.

How many quarts of oil does a Jeep Patriot take?

About 4.5 qt with a filter change on 2017 models, and 4.5-7.9 qt on 2006-2016 models. Capacity varies by engine, so check your exact year for the per-engine figure - and finish on the dipstick rather than pouring in the full amount.

Does the oil type change by year on the Jeep Patriot?

Yes. We record 2 different factory specs across the years we cover - 2017: 5W-20; 2006-2016: 0W-20/5W-30/5W-40. Use the table above and confirm against your owner's manual.

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