Jeep Wagoneer, SJ (EU)

Transfer case fluid capacity & service interval

Jeep Wagoneer, SJ (EU) transfer case fluid capacity ranges from 1 to 3,3 liters. Service intervals require a change every 24000 km. The data covers 8 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Wagoneer 2.5L, H EFI (1986-1988)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 24000 km
  • Code: 242
Wagoneer 2.5L, H EFI (1986-1988)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Change 24000 km
  • Code: 247
Wagoneer 2.5L, H EFI (1986-1988)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Change 24000 km
  • Code: 249
Wagoneer 2.5L, H EFI (1986-1988)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Change 24000 km
  • Code: NV 231
Wagoneer 2.1L TD, B EFI (1985-1986)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,1 liter
  • Change 24000 km
  • Code: 207
Wagoneer 2.1L TD, B EFI (1985-1986)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,3 liter
  • Change 24000 km
  • Code: 228
Wagoneer 2.8L, W 2BBL (1983-1986)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,1 liter
  • Change 24000 km
  • Code: 207
Wagoneer 2.8L, W 2BBL (1983-1986)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,3 liter
  • Change 24000 km
  • Code: 228

Additional Notes

  • The Jeep Wagoneer SJ (EU) transfer case fluid specifications cover three engine variants across the 1983-1988 model range: the 2.1L TD, the 2.5L H EFI, and the 2.8L W 2BBL.
  • All transfer case fluid change intervals across every listed engine variant are set at 24,000 km under normal use conditions, with no variation between engine types.
  • The 2.1L TD B EFI (1985-1986) and the 2.8L W 2BBL (1983-1986) share an identical pair of transfer case capacity figures: 2.1 liters and 3.3 liters. The presence of two distinct values for the same engine suggests two different transfer case units were fitted to each of those engine configurations.
  • A 3.3-liter transfer case capacity is the largest figure listed across all specifications. A fill volume of that size is consistent with a larger or more complex transfer case assembly requiring a substantial fluid charge to maintain adequate lubrication across all internal components.
  • The 2.5L H EFI (1986-1988) has the widest spread of transfer case capacity values among the listed variants, with figures of 1.0, 1.4, and 1.6 liters recorded. The 1.6-liter figure appears twice, indicating at least two separate transfer case units share that capacity within the same engine configuration.
  • The 1.0-liter capacity listed for the 2.5L H EFI is the smallest transfer case fluid volume in the entire dataset. A fill volume that low points to a notably compact transfer case unit relative to those paired with the 2.1L TD and 2.8L W 2BBL engines.
  • The 2.5L H EFI variant entered production in 1986, the same final year of the 2.1L TD and 2.8L W 2BBL variants, meaning all three engine configurations were present simultaneously during the 1986 model year.

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