I’ve always used a Mopar filter and Redline 5W30 and all is good.

 

I use the MOPAR engine oil filter, and 5W30 Pennzoil Ultra Platinum oil, in our JKR. The same in our JLR, but 0W20 in our JLR. Our engines do not have the 3.6 engine tick issues, that so many are having. It is not so much what ones uses, as long as it is 3.6 approved, but rather that one changes there engine oil often enough. I am not going to specify what often means, because it will start a oil war..LOL

 

Just buy Wix oil filters.

 

I've always used Wix filters for all my vehicles. There is a LENGTHY oil filter thread on here if you search.

Agreed, I use Mopar, or Wix. I've seen others like Mobile 1 and Fram deform and collapse under load and use. It's not worth saving a few bucks at the risk of the engine.

 

I like the Fram Ultra filters and the Mopar OE filters.

 

Unlike most vehicles that use a cartridge filter, the oil filter on the Wranglers 3.6 V6 is just the filter element. So you can see if it is a good filter or a junk filter.
I would look at it and see if it appears to be well made or not.
That said, I don't typically use filters I don't trust. I trust Mopar filters and Wix filters. I do not trust Fram filters or filters sold by people who don't make them (likely Castrol did not actually make that filter). But, as mentioned, the filter element for the 3.6 is exposed, not hidden inside a metal casing. So you can see it and decide for yourself.

 

Mobil 1 Extended Performance filtersand 5w-30 EXP oil, for 91k miles so far.

 

I’ve been using fram ultra filters. Has good micron / % efficiency. I’ve used mopar in the past. No matter the filter I still have a slight tick on start up. I’ve always used 5w30 PUP though.

 

I have used only Mopar filters on my 2015 JKU 3.6 l. Oils have been either Valvoline Synthetic or Pennzoil UP, 5W20. Both oils meet the Mopar standard. I change the oil between 5,000 to 7,500 miles. At 84k miles now, no tick, doesn’t “burn” oil. I also continue to keep a close eye on the oil filter-cooler assembly and , so far so good. I def take my time when replacing the oil filter and (very) gently tighten the filter assembly into place.


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I dont run a filter... decided its too risky for that spring thingy to break and go down into the oil pan and cause damage.

that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

 

You can actually save some money if you skip the oil too!

 

Yeah, oil filters are overrated and just slow down the oil flow.

 

Good point - why that slow down of the oil caused by the pesky filter is , just has to be, no way around it, the cause of the dread valve train ticking. Yeah, that’s the ticket!!! ;-)


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Mopar filters are about $10 on Amazon and I use Castrol Edge Synth 5w20.

 

I don't suppose you could post some glamour shots of the actual filter that's inside the box? Curious to see what it's made out of and how it might compare to the regular Mopar one.

 

 

Im lucky and my local wal mart has the filter for my JKU and it is around 10.00 or less.

 

5k mile oil change and filter.

Brand name filter (Fram, STP, etc.) and cheapest, correct viscosity, oil on the shelf. (exception: VW TDI has 10k interval and required dealer-only full synthetic oil)

Been doing that since 1984. Haven't had an engine wear issue (150,000+ miles on most of them)