# 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Oil leaking

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-grand-cherokee-oil-leaking/194286>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** jeep, engines\
**Created:** [January 31, 2024, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-grand-cherokee-oil-leaking/194286 "2024-01-31T23:22:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![AlanForgete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bcef8e/32.png) [@AlanForgete](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AlanForgete)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-grand-cherokee-oil-leaking/194286/1 "2024-01-31T23:22:37Z")

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Motor oil leaking from oil filter housing dripping to ground

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-grand-cherokee-oil-leaking/194286/2 "2024-01-31T23:58:53Z")

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That might be normal if the oil and filter was recently changed. If not, the oil filter or its seal may be leaking. Not good. In any event, suggest to monitor the engine oil level on the dipstick frequently, so you can always keep it topped off at the correct level. If the oil filter is actually leaking, that’s an emergency situation and needs to be looked at by a shop asap.

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**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 12:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-grand-cherokee-oil-leaking/194286/3 "2024-02-01T00:59:32Z")

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> [@AlanForgete](#):
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> Motor oil leaking from oil filter housing dripping to ground

If it is a 3.6l V6 then this is a very common problem with the OEM plastic filter housing, aftermarket replacements are better designed…  
Mopar may have an updated one by now…

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