Jeep Cherokee, XJ (USA / CAN)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Jeep Cherokee, XJ (USA / CAN) manual transmission fluid capacity is 3,3 liters. Service intervals include 18000 miles, 37500 miles, or 30 months. The data covers 8 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Cherokee 2.5 (USA), XJ (1987-2000)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,3 liter
  • Change 37500 miles/ 30 months
  • Code: 5/1
Cherokee 2.5 (USA), XJ (1987-2000)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 3,3 liter
  • Change 18000 miles
  • Code: 5/1
Cherokee 2.5 AWD (USA), XJ (1987-2000)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,3 liter
  • Change 37500 miles/ 30 months
  • Code: 5/1
Cherokee 2.5 AWD (USA), XJ (1987-2000)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 3,3 liter
  • Change 18000 miles
  • Code: 5/1
Cherokee 4.0 (USA), XJ (1987-2000)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,3 liter
  • Change 37500 miles/ 30 months
  • Code: 5/1
Cherokee 4.0 (USA), XJ (1987-2000)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 3,3 liter
  • Change 18000 miles
  • Code: 5/1
Cherokee 4.0 AWD (USA), XJ (1987-2000)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,3 liter
  • Change 37500 miles/ 30 months
  • Code: 5/1
Cherokee 4.0 AWD (USA), XJ (1987-2000)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 3,3 liter
  • Change 18000 miles
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • Across all listed configurations of the Jeep Cherokee XJ (1987-2000), the manual transmission fluid capacity is 3.3 liters, a figure that applies uniformly to the 2.5-liter, 2.5 AWD, 4.0-liter, and 4.0 AWD variants.
  • The 3.3-liter capacity represents a service fill volume, meaning the amount of fluid required when servicing the transmission without a full overhaul or unit replacement.
  • Under normal use conditions, the fluid change interval is set at 37,500 miles or 30 months, whichever comes first, introducing a time-based limit alongside the mileage threshold.
  • Under severe use conditions, the change interval drops to 18,000 miles with no accompanying time-based limit stated in the specifications, making mileage the sole governing factor for that service schedule.
  • The severe-use interval of 18,000 miles represents roughly half the distance of the normal-use interval of 37,500 miles, reflecting the increased stress placed on transmission fluid under demanding operating conditions.
  • The 3.3-liter capacity figure remains consistent between the two-wheel-drive and AWD variants across both engine sizes, indicating no difference in manual transmission fluid volume between drivetrain configurations as listed.
  • Both the 2.5-liter and 4.0-liter engine variants share identical manual transmission fluid capacities and service intervals under both normal and severe use conditions throughout the 1987-2000 model year span.

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