If you want to increase the life of your engine by upgrading from the conventional 2014 Jeep* Grand Cherokee* oil type, AMSOIL Signature Series Synthetic Motor Oils are the best option.
Signature Series Max-Duty Synthetic Diesel Oil 5W-40 (8.1 quarts with filter) is the appropriate viscosity for individuals with a 3.0L V6 diesel turbocharged engine. Signature Series 5W-20 Synthetic Motor Oil is recommended for the 3.6 liter V6 engine (5.9 quarts with filter.) In addition, AMSOIL’s Signature Series 5W-20 Synthetic Motor Oil is available as an upgrade for the 5.7-liter V8 engine (7 quarts with filter.) Lastly, the 6.4-liter V8 will be able to get performance advantages from using Signature Series 0W-40 Synthetic Motor Oil (7 quarts with oil filter.)
AMSOIL’s premium synthetic motor oils are specially formulated to provide superior protection against horsepower loss and engine damage. They are designed to have more acid-neutralizing capability than a major oil competitor. AMSOIL is the trusted brand of synthetic engine oils among professional engine builders. AMSOIL’s revolutionary synthetic motor oil technology provides protection for up to 25,000 miles or one year.
The 2014 Jeep* Grand Cherokee* is available with four distinct engine choices. The first engine in the range is a 3.0L V6 diesel turbocharged direct injection engine. Double overhead camshafts (DOHC) and four valves per cylinder comprise the valvetrain.
It is capable of producing 240 horsepower at 3,600 rpm and 420 pound-feet of torque at 2,000 rpm. The powertrain has an eight-speed automatic gearbox and four-wheel drive. In 7.7 seconds, the 3.0 Liter diesel can accelerate from zero to sixty miles per hour. The EPA estimates that the vehicle will get 21 mpg in the city, 28 mpg on the highway, and 24 mpg overall.
The next engine in this series is a V6 flex-fuel engine with a displacement of 3.6 liters. The valvetrain has twenty-four valves, double overhead camshafts, and variable valve timing. This engine is coupled to an 8-speed automatic transmission with four-wheel drive. It takes just 7.7 seconds to get from 0-60 mph. The EPA estimates that a vehicle will get 17 miles per gallon in the city, 24 miles per gallon on the highway, and 19 miles per gallon overall when combined.
The third available engine is a 5.7-liter V8 with hemispherical combustion chambers. The valvetrain has 16 valves and port injection. This engine is capable of producing 360 horsepower at 5,150 rpm and 390 lb-ft of torque at 4,250 rpm. It has an automatic transmission with 8 speeds and 4 wheel drive. It takes 6.5 seconds to get from 0 to 60 miles per hour. The EPA estimates the fuel economy to be 14 mpg in the city and 20 mpg on the highway.
The ultimate choice is a 6.4-liter V8 engine with hemispherical combustion chambers. It is capable of generating 470 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 465 lb-ft of torque at 4,300 rpm. The powertrain is a shiftable eight-speed automatic gearbox with all-wheel drive. EPA estimates the fuel economy to be 13 mpg in the city, 19 mpg on the highway, and 15 mpg overall. It can accelerate from zero to sixty miles per hour in 4.4 seconds.
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