Severe Duty Conditions

2011 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, StandardSECTION Severe Duty Conditions

() ++ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter at every 3, 000 miles (5 000 km) or three months if using your vehicle under any of the following severe duty conditions:

  • Stop and go driving.
  • Driving in dusty conditions.
  • Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km).
  • Trailer towing.
  • Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial service).
  • Off-road or desert operation.
Perform Maintenance Every Maintenance Items
(Where time and mileage are listed, follow the interval that occurs first.)
Miles Kilometers Months
7500 12000 6
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.++()
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect all door latches for presence of grease, reapply if necessary.
15000 24000 12
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.++ ()
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect all door latches for presence of grease, reapply if necessary.
  • If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front & rear axle fluid, change if using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing.
22500 36000 18
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.++ ()
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect all door latches for presence of grease, reapply if necessary.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary.
30000 48000 24
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.++ ()
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect all door latches for presence of grease, reapply if necessary.
  • Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
  • Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
  • Inspect the front & rear axle fluid, change if using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing.
  • Change the manual transmission fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: trailer towing, snow plowing, heavy loading, taxi, police, delivery service (commercial service), off-road, desert operation or more than 50% of your driving is at sustained high speeds during hot weather, above 90°F (32°C).
  • Inspect the transfer case fluid.
37500 60000 30
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.++ ()
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect all door latches for presence of grease, reapply if necessary.
45000 72000 36
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.++
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect all door latches for presence of grease, reapply if necessary.
  • If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the front & rear axle fluid, change if using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary.
52500 84000 42
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.++ ()
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect all door latches for presence of grease, reapply if necessary.
60000 96000 48
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.++ ()
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect all door latches for presence of grease, reapply if necessary.
  • Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
  • Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
  • Inspect the front & rear axle fluid, change if using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing.
  • Change the manual transmission fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: trailer towing, snow plowing, heavy loading, taxi, police, delivery service (commercial service), off-road, desert operation or more than 50% of your driving is at sustained high speeds during hot weather, above 90°F (32°C).
  • Change the automatic transmission fluid and main sump filter if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet or frequent trailer towing.
  • Change the transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing.
67500 108000 54
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.++ ()
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect all door latches for presence of grease, reapply if necessary.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary.
75000 120000 60
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.++ ()
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect all door latches for presence of grease, reapply if necessary.
  • If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the front & rear axle fluid, change if using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing.
  • Flush and replace the engine coolant at 60 months if not done at 105, 000 miles (168 000 km).
82500 132000 66
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.++ ()
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect all door latches for presence of grease, reapply if necessary.
90000 144000 72
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.++ ()
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect all door latches for presence of grease, reapply if necessary.
  • Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
  • Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary. + ()
  • Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
  • Inspect the front & rear axle fluid, change if using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary.
  • Change the manual transmission fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: trailer towing, snow plowing, heavy loading, taxi, police, delivery service (commercial service), off-road, desert operation or more than 50% of your driving is at sustained high speeds during hot weather, above 90°F (32°C).
  • Inspect the transfer case fluid.
97500 156000 78
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.++ ()
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect all door latches for presence of grease, reapply if necessary.
105000 168000 84
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.++ ()
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect all door latches for presence of grease, reapply if necessary.
  • If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary.
  • Replace the ignition cables.
  • Replace the spark plugs.
  • Flush and replace the engine coolant if not done at 60 months.
  • Inspect the front & rear axle fluid, change if using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing.
112500 180000 90
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.++ ()
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect all door latches for presence of grease, reapply if necessary.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary.
120000 192000 96
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.++ ()
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect all door latches for presence of grease, reapply if necessary.
  • Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
  • Replace accessory drive belt(s).
  • Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
  • Inspect the front & rear axle fluid, change if using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing.
  • Change the transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing.
  • Change the manual transmission fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: trailer towing, snow plowing, heavy loading, taxi, police, delivery service (commercial service), off-road, desert operation or more than 50% of your driving is at sustained high speeds during hot weather, above 90°F (32°C).
  • Change the automatic transmission fluid, and filter(s).
127500 204000 102
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.++ ()
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect all door latches for presence of grease, reapply if necessary.
135000 216000 108
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.++ ()
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect all door latches for presence of grease, reapply if necessary.
  • If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the front & rear axle fluid, change if using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary.
142500 228000 114
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.++ ()
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect all door latches for presence of grease, reapply if necessary.
150000 240000 120
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.++
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect all door latches for presence of grease, reapply if necessary.
  • Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
  • Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
  • Inspect the front & rear axle fluid, change if using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing.
  • Change the manual transmission fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: trailer towing, snow plowing, heavy loading, taxi, police, delivery service (commercial service), off-road, desert operation or more than 50% of your driving is at sustained high speeds during hot weather, above 90°F (32°C).
  • Inspect the transfer case fluid.

() + This maintenance is recommended by the manufacturer to the owner, but is not required to maintain emissions warranty.

WARNING:
  • You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic.
  • Failure to properly inspect and maintain your vehicle could result in a component malfunction and effect vehicle handling and performance. This could cause an accident

Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
  • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.