So my father gave me his 2006 Grand Cherokee with the 5.7 Hemi. I’m familiar with this generation as a long time Jeep man and also owned at one point a 2005 model. Father said he hasn’t done in oil change in quite some time so naturally I do it myself.
Last time he did it, he went to a Valvoline Instant Oil Change store by his house. I first do the oil filter as on these 5.7 Hemis they are in an annoying spot. First thing I noticed is that the filter is too small; I spot it’s a Valvoline VO25 filter. That thing was on their tight! Every oil filter wrench I had in my arsenal was not budging, so I had no choice to stab it with a screwdriver and I got it out finally.
Looking at the application sheet for Valvoline filters I see it’s very vague; they don’t show engine types but only Make and Year ranges. From what I can tell, they put the filter on for the 4.8 V8 not the 5.7.
Last time he did it, he went to a Valvoline Instant Oil Change store by his house. I first do the oil filter as on these 5.7 Hemis they are in an annoying spot. First thing I noticed is that the filter is too small; I spot it’s a Valvoline VO25 filter. That thing was on their tight! Every oil filter wrench I had in my arsenal was not budging, so I had no choice to stab it with a screwdriver and I got it out finally.
Looking at the application sheet for Valvoline filters I see it’s very vague; they don’t show engine types but only Make and Year ranges. From what I can tell, they put the filter on for the 4.8 V8 not the 5.7.