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2018–2025 JL (3rd generation)

2018–2025 Jeep Wrangler Fluid Types and Capacities

Which transmission fluid, coolant, and brake fluid the 2018–2025 Jeep Wrangler takes, with capacities and the specifications each one has to meet. Transmission: 8-speed auto (850RE/8HP): Mopar ATF+4, sealed fill, ~4.8 qt for a pan service. 6-speed manual (NSG370): Mopar Manual Transmission Fluid.. Coolant: Mopar 10-Year/150,000-Mile Formula (orange, OAT) on gas engines. EcoDiesel uses a separate diesel-specific coolant spec. Do not mix. First change at 100,000 mi/10 years, then every 50,000 mi/5 years..

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2018–2025 Jeep Wrangler fluid guide

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SystemFluid type & capacity
CoolantMopar 10-Year/150,000-Mile Formula (orange, OAT) on gas engines. EcoDiesel uses a separate diesel-specific coolant spec. Do not mix. First change at 100,000 mi/10 years, then every 50,000 mi/5 years.
Transmission8-speed auto (850RE/8HP): Mopar ATF+4, sealed fill, ~4.8 qt for a pan service. 6-speed manual (NSG370): Mopar Manual Transmission Fluid.
Brake fluidMopar DOT 3 brake fluid
Power steeringNone (electric power steering. JL dropped the JK's hydraulic pump)
DifferentialDana 30/44 front (trim-dependent), Dana 44 rear (Rubicon)/Dana M200 (non-Rubicon): 75W-140 Mopar Synthetic Gear & Axle Lubricant on locking-diff (Rubicon) axles, 75W-90 on open diffs
Transfer caseNV241 (Command-Trac) or NV241 Rock-Trac (Rubicon): Mopar ATF+4

Plain washer fluid; no special spec

Which Jeep Wrangler model years does this cover?

These fluids specifications apply to every Jeep Wrangler built from 2018 through 2025 — the JL (3rd generation), off-road suv, solid front/rear axle (2-door; 4-door unlimited). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

What changed during the 2018–2025 Jeep Wrangler

  • 2018JL launch; note that some dealers/titles carried over 'Wrangler JK' badging into 2018 for leftover previous-generation stock, a 2018-titled Wrangler may mechanically be a JK. Confirm by VIN/generation, not just model year.
  • 2019eTorque mild hybrid introduced as an option on the 2.0L turbo
  • 20203.0L EcoDiesel V6 added; eTorque became optional on the 3.6L V6
  • 20214xe plug-in hybrid and Rubicon 392 (6.4L V8) both launch
  • 2022New High Tide and Beach special editions added; minor equipment shuffling across trims; 4xe becomes the only Wrangler variant offered in Europe
  • 2023Air conditioning becomes standard on all trims; Uconnect 4 replaces Uconnect 3 with a 7-in touchscreen standard (up from 5-in); Rubicon 20th Anniversary special edition
  • 2024eTorque dropped from the lineup entirely
  • 20253.6L V6 automatic reportedly phased toward manual-only on some trims as Jeep leans further into the 2.0L turbo and 4xe; verify current-year trim/engine availability before ordering parts

2018–2025 Jeep Wrangler fluids: common questions

What transmission fluid does a 2018–2025 Jeep Wrangler take?

8-speed auto (850RE/8HP): Mopar ATF+4, sealed fill, ~4.8 qt for a pan service. 6-speed manual (NSG370): Mopar Manual Transmission Fluid.. Transmission fluid specifications are not interchangeable. Friction modifiers differ between them, and the wrong fluid causes shudder long before it causes failure.

What coolant does a 2018–2025 Jeep Wrangler use?

Mopar 10-Year/150,000-Mile Formula (orange, OAT) on gas engines. EcoDiesel uses a separate diesel-specific coolant spec. Do not mix. First change at 100,000 mi/10 years, then every 50,000 mi/5 years..

What brake fluid does a 2018–2025 Jeep Wrangler take?

Mopar DOT 3 brake fluid.

What differential fluid does a 2018–2025 Jeep Wrangler take?

Dana 30/44 front (trim-dependent), Dana 44 rear (Rubicon)/Dana M200 (non-Rubicon): 75W-140 Mopar Synthetic Gear & Axle Lubricant on locking-diff (Rubicon) axles, 75W-90 on open diffs.

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