Q: What type of oil and oil filter should I use for my Jeep?

asked by on June 15, 2016

I just bought this Jeep but they said haven't changed the oil for a while and that it just sat for a while. I don't know what oil would go great with it.

My car has 203786 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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