1989 Jeep Cherokee Oil Type & Capacity
The 1989 Jeep Cherokee oil type depends on the engine: the Base, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Laredo, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Laredo, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Laredo, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Laredo, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, Standard, AX15 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Laredo, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, Standard, BA10/5 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Laredo, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Laredo, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Laredo, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Laredo, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Limited, 2D Utility takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Limited, 4D Utility takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Pioneer, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Pioneer, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Pioneer, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Pioneer, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Pioneer, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Pioneer, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Pioneer, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Pioneer, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Sport, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Sport, 4WD, Standard, AX15 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Sport, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Sport, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Sport, RWD, Standard, AX15 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Sport, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- Base, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Laredo, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Laredo, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Laredo, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Laredo, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, Standard, AX15: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Laredo, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, Standard, BA10/5: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Laredo, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Laredo, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Laredo, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Laredo, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Limited, 2D Utility: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Limited, 4D Utility: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Pioneer, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Pioneer, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Pioneer, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Pioneer, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Pioneer, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Pioneer, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Pioneer, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Pioneer, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Sport, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Sport, 4WD, Standard, AX15: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Sport, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Sport, RWD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Sport, RWD, Standard, AX15: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Sport, RWD, Standard, BA10/5: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Laredo, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Laredo, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, Standard — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Laredo, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, Automatic — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Laredo, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, Standard, AX15 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Laredo, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, Standard, BA10/5 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Laredo, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Laredo, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Laredo, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Laredo, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Limited, 2D Utility — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Limited, 4D Utility — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Pioneer, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Pioneer, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Pioneer, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Pioneer, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Pioneer, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Pioneer, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Pioneer, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Pioneer, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Sport, 4WD, Automatic — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Sport, 4WD, Standard, AX15 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Sport, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Sport, RWD, Automatic — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Sport, RWD, Standard, AX15 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Sport, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 — 4.0L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (30Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
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1989 Jeep Cherokee factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)Powered by factory manual data from our partner site AllOEMManuals.com.
Coolant capacity
10.0 quarts (9.46 L) — 50/50 mixture of AMC/JEEP/RENAULT All Season Coolant and distilled water. Includes: 2.30 qts. in coolant bottle.
Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 1989 Jeep Cherokee take?
It depends on the engine: Base, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15 uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15 uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15 uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15 uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 uses 5W-30; Laredo, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, Automatic uses 5W-30; Laredo, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, Standard uses 5W-30; Laredo, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, Automatic uses 5W-30; Laredo, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, Standard, AX15 uses 5W-30; Laredo, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, Standard, BA10/5 uses 5W-30; Laredo, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Laredo, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; Laredo, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Laredo, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15 uses 5W-30; Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 uses 5W-30; Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15 uses 5W-30; Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 uses 5W-30; Limited, 2D Utility uses 5W-30; Limited, 4D Utility uses 5W-30; Pioneer, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Pioneer, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; Pioneer, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Pioneer, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15 uses 5W-30; Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 uses 5W-30; Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15 uses 5W-30; Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 uses 5W-30; Pioneer, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Pioneer, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; Pioneer, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Pioneer, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15 uses 5W-30; Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 uses 5W-30; Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15 uses 5W-30; Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 uses 5W-30; Sport, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Sport, 4WD, Standard, AX15 uses 5W-30; Sport, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 uses 5W-30; Sport, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Sport, RWD, Standard, AX15 uses 5W-30; Sport, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 uses 5W-30.
How much oil does a 1989 Jeep Cherokee take?
Capacity depends on the engine: Base, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Laredo, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Laredo, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Laredo, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Laredo, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, Standard, AX15 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Laredo, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, Standard, BA10/5 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Laredo, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Laredo, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Laredo, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Laredo, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Laredo, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Limited, 2D Utility holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Limited, 4D Utility holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Pioneer, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Pioneer, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Pioneer, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Pioneer, 2D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Pioneer, 2D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Pioneer, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Pioneer, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, 4WD, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Pioneer, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Pioneer, 4D Utility, 2.5 E, RWD, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, AX15 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, AX15 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Pioneer, 4D Utility, 4.0 L, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Sport, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Sport, 4WD, Standard, AX15 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Sport, 4WD, Standard, BA10/5 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Sport, RWD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Sport, RWD, Standard, AX15 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Sport, RWD, Standard, BA10/5 holds 6.0 quarts with filter.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 1989 Jeep Cherokee?
Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1989 Jeep Cherokee. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.