1998 Jeep Cherokee Oil Type & Capacity
The 1998 Jeep Cherokee oil type depends on the engine: the Classic, 2.5 P takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Classic, 4.0 S, 4WD, Automatic takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Classic, 4.0 S, 4WD, Part Time takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Classic, 4.0 S, RWD takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Limited, 2.5 P takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Limited, 4.0 S, 4WD takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Limited, 4.0 S, RWD takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the SE, 2D Utility, 2.5 P, 4WD takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the SE, 2D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Automatic takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the SE, 2D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Standard takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the SE, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Automatic takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the SE, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Standard takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the SE, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Automatic takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the SE, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Standard takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the SE, 4D Utility, 2.5 P, 4WD takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the SE, 4D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Automatic takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the SE, 4D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Standard takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the SE, 4D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Automatic takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the SE, 4D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Standard takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the SE, 4D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Automatic takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the SE, 4D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Standard takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Sport, 2D Utility, 2.5 P takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Automatic takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Part Time, Standard takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Automatic takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Standard takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Sport, 4D Utility, 4WD, Automatic takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Sport, 4D Utility, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Sport, 4D Utility, 4WD, Part Time, Standard takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Sport, 4D Utility, RWD, Automatic takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Sport, 4D Utility, RWD, Standard takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- Classic, 2.5 P: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Classic, 4.0 S, 4WD, Automatic: 10W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Classic, 4.0 S, 4WD, Part Time: 10W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Classic, 4.0 S, RWD: 10W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Limited, 2.5 P: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Limited, 4.0 S, 4WD: 10W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Limited, 4.0 S, RWD: 10W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- SE, 2D Utility, 2.5 P, 4WD: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- SE, 2D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Automatic: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- SE, 2D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Standard: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- SE, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Automatic: 10W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- SE, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Standard: 10W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- SE, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Automatic: 10W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- SE, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Standard: 10W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- SE, 4D Utility, 2.5 P, 4WD: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- SE, 4D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Automatic: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- SE, 4D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Standard: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- SE, 4D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Automatic: 10W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- SE, 4D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Standard: 10W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- SE, 4D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Automatic: 10W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- SE, 4D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Standard: 10W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Sport, 2D Utility, 2.5 P: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Automatic: 10W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic: 10W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Part Time, Standard: 10W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Automatic: 10W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Standard: 10W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Sport, 4D Utility, 4WD, Automatic: 10W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Sport, 4D Utility, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic: 10W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Sport, 4D Utility, 4WD, Part Time, Standard: 10W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Sport, 4D Utility, RWD, Automatic: 10W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Sport, 4D Utility, RWD, Standard: 10W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic, 2.5 P — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Classic, 2.5 P | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Classic, 4.0 S, 4WD, Automatic | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Classic, 4.0 S, 4WD, Part Time | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Classic, 4.0 S, RWD | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Limited, 2.5 P — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Limited, 2.5 P | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Limited, 4.0 S, 4WD | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Limited, 4.0 S, RWD | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 2D Utility, 2.5 P, 4WD — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 2D Utility, 2.5 P, 4WD | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 2D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 2D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Automatic | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 2D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Standard — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 2D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Standard | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Automatic | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Standard | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Automatic | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Standard | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 4D Utility, 2.5 P, 4WD — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 4D Utility, 2.5 P, 4WD | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 4D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 4D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Automatic | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 4D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Standard — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 4D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Standard | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 4D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Automatic | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 4D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Standard | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 4D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Automatic | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 4D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Standard | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Sport, 2D Utility, 2.5 P — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Sport, 2D Utility, 2.5 P | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Automatic | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Part Time, Standard | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Automatic | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Standard | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Sport, 4D Utility, 4WD, Automatic | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Sport, 4D Utility, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Sport, 4D Utility, 4WD, Part Time, Standard | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Sport, 4D Utility, RWD, Automatic | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Sport, 4D Utility, RWD, Standard | API - SAE 10W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
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Coolant capacity
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Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 1998 Jeep Cherokee take?
It depends on the engine: Classic, 2.5 P uses 10W-30; Classic, 4.0 S, 4WD, Automatic uses 10W-30; Classic, 4.0 S, 4WD, Part Time uses 10W-30; Classic, 4.0 S, RWD uses 10W-30; Limited, 2.5 P uses 10W-30; Limited, 4.0 S, 4WD uses 10W-30; Limited, 4.0 S, RWD uses 10W-30; SE, 2D Utility, 2.5 P, 4WD uses 10W-30; SE, 2D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Automatic uses 10W-30; SE, 2D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Standard uses 10W-30; SE, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Automatic uses 10W-30; SE, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Standard uses 10W-30; SE, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Automatic uses 10W-30; SE, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Standard uses 10W-30; SE, 4D Utility, 2.5 P, 4WD uses 10W-30; SE, 4D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Automatic uses 10W-30; SE, 4D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Standard uses 10W-30; SE, 4D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Automatic uses 10W-30; SE, 4D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Standard uses 10W-30; SE, 4D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Automatic uses 10W-30; SE, 4D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Standard uses 10W-30; Sport, 2D Utility, 2.5 P uses 10W-30; Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Automatic uses 10W-30; Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic uses 10W-30; Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Part Time, Standard uses 10W-30; Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Automatic uses 10W-30; Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Standard uses 10W-30; Sport, 4D Utility, 4WD, Automatic uses 10W-30; Sport, 4D Utility, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic uses 10W-30; Sport, 4D Utility, 4WD, Part Time, Standard uses 10W-30; Sport, 4D Utility, RWD, Automatic uses 10W-30; Sport, 4D Utility, RWD, Standard uses 10W-30.
What is the oil capacity of a 1998 Jeep Cherokee?
Oil capacity depends on the engine: Classic, 2.5 P holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Classic, 4.0 S, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Classic, 4.0 S, 4WD, Part Time holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Classic, 4.0 S, RWD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Limited, 2.5 P holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Limited, 4.0 S, 4WD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Limited, 4.0 S, RWD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; SE, 2D Utility, 2.5 P, 4WD holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SE, 2D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SE, 2D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SE, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; SE, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; SE, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; SE, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Utility, 2.5 P, 4WD holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Utility, 2.5 P, RWD, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Sport, 2D Utility, 2.5 P holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, 4WD, Part Time, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Sport, 2D Utility, 4.0 S, RWD, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Sport, 4D Utility, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Sport, 4D Utility, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Sport, 4D Utility, 4WD, Part Time, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Sport, 4D Utility, RWD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Sport, 4D Utility, RWD, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter.
How often should I change the oil in my 1998 Jeep Cherokee?
Most 1998 Jeep Cherokee owners follow a 5,000–7,500 mile interval with conventional oil, or up to 10,000 miles with full synthetic. Always check the oil life monitor if equipped, and consult your owner's manual — Jeep recommends intervals based on driving conditions, not just mileage.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 1998 Jeep Cherokee?
Yes. 10W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1998 Jeep Cherokee. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.