Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2, 4th gen) — 2011 – 2021

4th generation · codename WK2SUV · Grand CherokeeRWD
Verified across 3 independent sourcesLast reviewed 2026-11-03
Overview
Vehicle identification
ManufacturerJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee
Generation4th (WK2)
Production2011 – 2021
BodySUV
LayoutRWD
EnginesEXF · ERB · EZH · EWB · ESG
MarketsGlobal · multi-market

Download Owner's Manual

Official PDF, hosted by Jeep. 2021 model-year edition · 22.7 MB.

This document is the manufacturer's reference for every fluid capacity, torque value, service interval and warning indicator in the WK2 Grand Cherokee. We link directly to the OEM hosting — nothing is republished here.

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Verified specifications7 datapoints

Read directly from the vehicle's type-approval / owner-manual documents and cited per value. Where multiple homologated variants exist, a value shown as a range varies by variant.

Full oil & fluid capacities, per engine → — engine-oil (with filter), viscosity, coolant, transmission & torque, cited.

Engine
CylindersV8Verified[3]
Engine capacity3,600–5,700 cm3 (varies by engine)Verified[3]
Fluids & capacities
Coolant capacity9.9–14.6 L (varies by engine)Verified[3]
Engine oil capacity5.6–6.6 L (varies by engine)Verified[3]
Oil specificationMS-6395Verified[3]
Oil viscositySAE 0W-20 / SAE 5W-20Verified[3]
Torque
Wheel bolt / lug-nut torque176 NmVerified[3]

Dimensions & capacities

Length4828 mm · 190.1 in
Width1943 mm · 76.5 in
Height1781 mm · 70.1 in
Wheelbase2915 mm · 114.8 in
Fuel tank93 L · 24.6 gal (US) · 20.5 gal (UK)

Drivetrain & chassis

LayoutRWD
Front suspensionSLA short-long arm independent (Quadra-Lift air optional)
Rear suspensionMulti-link independent (Quadra-Lift air optional)
Front brakesVentilated disc 13.78 in (SRT/Trackhawk 15.0 in Brembo 6-piston)
Rear brakesVentilated disc 13.78 in (Trackhawk 13.78 in Brembo 4-piston)

Pick your trim — compare all variants5 trims

Side-by-side specs for every Grand Cherokee (WK2, 4th gen) variant. Click a row for the full spec sheet (fluids, torques, parts, maintenance) filtered to that engine.

TrimEngineHp
3.0 EcoDiesel V6 (260 Hp / 442 lb-ft) 4WD 8ATEXF260
3.6 Pentastar V6 Laredo/Limited (290-295 Hp) 4WD 8ATERB290
5.7 HEMI V8 Overland/Summit (360 Hp) 4WD 8ATEZH360
6.4 HEMI 392 SRT (475 Hp) AWD 8ATESG475
6.2 Hellcat SC Trackhawk (707 Hp) AWD 8ATEWB707

Available engines5

Gen-wide fluids7

Same value across every engine in this generation. Engine-specific fluids (oil, coolant, transmission) are shown per trim in the comparison above and on each trim's page.

Brake fluid— · Mopar DOT 3 SAE J1703 (DOT 4 LV acceptable backup)[1]
Washer fluid— · Mopar Windshield Washer Solvent (or equivalent low-temp formula)[1]
Transmission (auto)— · Mopar ZF 8 & 9 Speed ATF (MS-12892)[1]
Transfer case— · ATF 3353 (Quadra-Trac I single-speed) or Mopar ATF+4 (Quadra-Trac II two-speed)[1]
Differential Front— · Mopar GL-5 Synthetic Axle Lubricant SAE 75W-85[1]
Differential Rear— · Mopar GL-5 Synthetic Axle Lubricant SAE 75W-85 + Mopar Limited-Slip Additive (with ELSD trims)[1]
A/C refrigerant— · R-134a (pre-2019) / R-1234yf (2019-2021); see under-hood A/C label[1]

Sources

  1. Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2) 2018 Owner's ManualOEM Owner's Manual; covers all 2018 WK2 trims. EcoDiesel coverage included for 2014-2019 trims.Retrieved 2026-05-24
  2. Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2) workshop service specificationsWorkshop-grade service data (battery, engine torques, spark-plug gap). Vendor-neutral per house policy.Retrieved 2026-05-24
  3. Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2) Owner's Manual (2018)US OEM owner-manual ingest; MY 2018Retrieved 2026-11-03