Getting the 3.6 oil filter housing torque specs right

Getting the 3.6 oil filter housing torque specs right is the difference between a routine maintenance job and a massive, oily headache in your driveway. If you own a Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, or Ram with the 3.6L Pentastar V6, you probably already know that this engine is a workhorse, but it has one specific quirk: that plastic oil filter housing. It sits right in the "valley" of the engine, and if you get too aggressive with a wrench, you're going to have a bad time. ...

February 12, 2026 · 7 min · Frankiewicz Ishveena