Owners of other Chrysler Group vehicles equipped with the Pentastar 3.6L V6 such as the 200, 300, Dodge Avenger, Challenger, Charger, Durango, Town & Country, Journey, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Wrangler, Volkswagen Routan, Fiat Freemont, Lancia Voyager, Thema, Ram Cargo Van and RAM 1500 truck may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The items needed to complete this procedure include a floor jack, two jack stands, a 13mm socket with a 3/8" drive ratcheting wrench, a used oil catch container, a 24mm socket with a 1/2" drive ratcheting wrench, an automotive funnel, a new oil filter and 6 quarts (or 5.6L) of new SAE 5W-20 oil.

The 2014 and possibly also the 2015 model years of the Dodge Grand Caravan with the updated Pentastar 3.6L V6 engine require different oil filters. The compatible filter part numbers are as follows: Fram CH11665,  Mopar # 68191349AA (or "MO-349"), Wix # WL10010, Ecogard X10040 and Pentius PCBT4024.

Warning: Using an oil filter intended for the 2011, 2012 & 2013 model years in a 2014 or 2015 Grand Caravan may result in an oil leak.

If you have a newer 2014 or 2015 Grand Caravan, please buy one of the compatible filters listed above.

Warming up the engine to near operating temperature will help suspend any contaminants within the old oil and also allow it to drain out more quickly.

Engage the emergency / parking brake and place wheel chocks on both sides of the rear wheels to prevent the minivan from moving.

Then twist off the oil filler cap in the counterclockwise direction and pull up the yellow handled engine oil level dipstick a few inches. Removing the filler cap and lifting up the dipstick will prevent a vacuum from forming and allow the old oil to drain out more quickly.

Raise the front passenger side of the minivan with the floor jack and securely support it with two jack stands.

Slide under the front passenger side of the engine bay with the 13mm socket, 3/8" drive ratcheting wrench and the used oil catch basin.

The black metal oil drain bolt is located near the back edge of the black metal oil pan and the bolt head faces towards the rear of the vehicle.

Be careful when you remove the drain bolt since the old oil can be hot enough to burn your skin depending on how long you warmed up the engine in the first step.

Loosen the oil drain bolt by turning it counterclockwise with the 13mm socket and ratcheting wrench.

If the drain bolt is equipped with a washer, inspect it and replace it with a new washer if necessary.

Re-insert the drain bolt and spin it in a few turns in the clockwise direction by hand to prevent it from becoming cross threaded.

Tighten the drain bolt by turning it clockwise with the 13mm socket and ratcheting wrench to just past hand tight or about 20 ft-lbs of torque. Do not over tighten the drain bolt to avoid damaging the aluminum threads which could lead to an oil leak.

Double check that the oil drain bolt is tight before moving on to the next steps.

Move to the engine bay and locate the round black plastic oil filter housing just below the rubber air intake hose on the left (passenger) side of the engine.

To gain better access to the oil filter cap, release the three metal latches on the top half of the air box and lift it out of the way.

You may also choose to pull off the plastic engine cover.

Pull the old cartridge style oil filter out of the cap and discard it.

Pry off the old rubber o-ring gasket from the oil filter cap and discard it.

Install the new rubber o-ring on to the top of the threads on the oil filter cap.

Lubricating the o-ring will help it form a better seal and make the cap easier to remove during the next oil change.

Push a new cartridge oil filter in to the cap until it clicks securely in to place.

Lower the filter and cap down in to the housing and spin it in by hand a few turns in the clockwise direction to prevent it from becoming cross threaded.

Do not over tighten the oil filter to prevent from cracking the plastic housing.

The engine's total capacity for an oil change with filter replacement is 6 U.S. quarts (or 5.6 liters).

It is far better to have slightly less oil than necessary in an engine than too much.

Temporarily replace the oil filler cap and push down the dipstick.

Run the engine for a few minutes, turn it off, and allow the oil to drain back down to the oil pan for at least 5 to 10 minutes.

You may not need to pour in all 6 quarts of the engine's total capacity depending on how long you allowed the old oil to drain out.

Twist on the oil filler cap in the clockwise direction to just past hand tight and replace the oil level dipstick.

Replace the top half of the air filter box and secure the three metal latches.

Be sure to record the oil change in your service records.

It's also a good idea to check your driveway or garage during the next few days for drops of oil that may indicate a leak from the drain bolt or filter housing.

To reset the "change oil" notification, follow these steps: 1. Turn the ignition switch to the "On/Run" position but do not start the engine. 2. Fully press down the gas pedal slowly three times within ten seconds. 3. Turn the ignition switch to the "Off" position.

If your minivan (such as the Town & Country) has the Keyless "Enter-N-Go" system with the push button Start feature, follow these steps: 1. Press the "Start/Stop" button without pressing the brake pedal and do not start the engine. 2. Fully press down the gas pedal three times in 10 seconds. 3. With the brake pedal released, push the "Start/Stop" button once to turn off the vehicle.

For more, check out my other Dodge Grand Caravan DIY Maintenance Guides.