--- title: Chrysler Pacifica oil change: grade, interval, what we check url: https://xpressoilandlube.com/vehicles/chrysler/pacifica/ business: Xpress Oil & Lube (Xpress Oil & Lube Center) shops: Reno Northwest: 6100 Mae Anne Ave, Reno, NV 89523, (775) 447-1601, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed; Reno South: 4993 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502, (775) 447-9585, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-3 pm, Sun closed; Carson City: 1861 E College Pkwy, Carson City, NV 89706, (775) 434-1986, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed; Gardnerville: 1293 US Hwy 395 N, Gardnerville, NV 89410, (775) 392-9017, Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sun closed type: Drive-in oil change and vehicle maintenance, no appointment needed, since 1983 --- Today's coupons - $10 off full-service oil change - $5 off smog check - $25 off transmission fluid service [See all coupons](https://xpressoilandlube.com/coupons/) - [Home](https://xpressoilandlube.com/) - [By vehicle](https://xpressoilandlube.com/vehicles/) - [Chrysler](https://xpressoilandlube.com/vehicles/chrysler/) - Pacifica # Chrysler Pacifica Oil Change, Gas and Plug-In Hybrid Every 2017 and newer Pacifica runs a 3.6-liter Pentastar V6, and Chrysler's 2022 Pacifica fluid table calls for SAE 0W-20 meeting standard MS-6395, about 5 quarts with the filter. The oil change indicator sets the timing, and the Stellantis manual says never to go past 10,000 miles or 12 months, which matters most on the plug-in hybrid because its engine can sit idle for weeks. ★★★★★ 4.7 stars from 952 Google reviews The Pacifica replaced the Town and Country for 2017 and it has been the minivan of choice for a lot of families in south Reno and the Carson Valley ever since. Two versions share our bays: the gas van with the nine-speed automatic and, from 2021, available all-wheel drive, and the Pacifica Hybrid, a plug-in that can run its first stretch of every trip on battery power. They take the same grade of oil, but they wear it out in different ways. ## At a glance - 3.6-liter V6, SAE 0W-20 to MS-6395, about 5 quarts with filter (Chrysler 2022 Pacifica fluid table) - Oil change indicator, service within 500 miles of the message, never past 10,000 miles or 12 months (Stellantis manual) - Nine-speed automatic on the gas van takes ZF 8 and 9 speed ATF, 6.35 quart service fill - OAT 10 year or 150,000 mile coolant - Plug-in hybrid: the same 0W-20, the calendar limit does most of the work ## Pacifica oil specs at a glance Chrysler's table tells owners to check the oil filler cap for the correct SAE grade, and that is our first step on every Pacifica. We fill a full synthetic 0W-20 that meets the MS-6395 standard and set the level on the dipstick after the engine has run. | Pacifica | Engine | Oil | Capacity with filter | Source | |---|---|---|---|---| | 2017-on gas, FWD and AWD | 3.6L Pentastar V6 | SAE 0W-20, MS-6395 | about 5 qt | Chrysler 2022 Pacifica fluid table | | 2017-on Pacifica Hybrid | 3.6L V6 with two-motor drive | SAE 0W-20 per the oil cap | see the hybrid owner's manual | Pacifica Hybrid owner's manual | ## When the indicator lights, and when it does not The Pacifica has no printed mileage interval. Its computer turns on an Oil Change Required message based on how the van is used, and the Stellantis owner's manual names the things that bring it on early: frequent short trips, towing, extremely hot or cold temperatures and extended idling. Once you see it, the manual asks for service within the next 500 miles. A van that does long highway miles to Sacramento can go a long way between messages. One that idles in the Galena High pickup line every afternoon will see the message much sooner. Either way, the manual's ceiling is 10,000 miles or 12 months. ## The plug-in hybrid's twelve-month clock On the Pacifica Hybrid the gas engine starts only when the battery needs help or the driver asks for more power. Owners who plug in every night and stay inside Reno and Sparks can put thousands of miles on the van with the engine barely running. The oil is still aging, collecting moisture on cold starts and sitting in the pan, so the 12-month limit in the Stellantis manual is the number that usually decides the change on a hybrid. When the engine does run, it often starts cold and runs briefly, which is one of the short-trip conditions the manual lists. Reno averages about 122 nights a year at or below freezing on the NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals. We set the sticker by date on every hybrid. The battery pack and high-voltage parts are dealer territory; we leave them alone and work on the engine side. ## Transmission, coolant and filters on the Pacifica The gas Pacifica's 948TE nine-speed uses ZF 8 and 9 speed ATF with a 6.35 quart service fill, per Chrysler's 2022 table, and it has no dipstick, so its level is not part of a quick check. Ask about a [transmission fluid service](https://xpressoilandlube.com/services/transmission-fluid-service/) if your van tows or has high miles and we will tell you what applies. The hybrid uses a different electrically variable transmission, which we do not service. Coolant is Mopar 10 year or 150,000 mile OAT, about 13.1 quarts on standard cooling. We check its level and condition and never top it off with a different type. The cabin filter sits behind the glovebox; in smoke season it is often the first thing a Pacifica owner notices. ## Our Pacifica checklist - Grade confirmed on the cap, full synthetic 0W-20 to MS-6395, new filter - Oil Change Required message reset - Engine air filter and cabin filter pulled and shown - Coolant level and condition, brake fluid, wipers and washer fluid - Tire pressure, including the third-row passengers' extra load - Battery test at participating locations, lights and an under-van look for leaks ### Sources - [sklepjeep.redcart.pl/p/21055/2507716/specyfikacja-chrysler-pacifica-2022-dane-techniczne-p](https://sklepjeep.redcart.pl/p/21055/2507716/specyfikacja-chrysler-pacifica-2022-dane-techniczne-pacifica-2017-chrysler.html) (Chrysler 2022 Pacifica fluids and lubricants table as reproduced by a Mopar parts retailer: 3.6L SAE 0W-20 MS-6395, 5 qt with filter, check the filler cap; OAT 10 year/150,000 mile coolant 13.1 qt standard duty; ZF 8&9 speed ATF, 948TE service fill 6.35 qt. Read 2026-11-03) - [vehicleinfo.mopar.com/assets/publications/en-us/Wagoneer/2022/Wagoneer/HTML-TG/GUID-1CF24B](https://vehicleinfo.mopar.com/assets/publications/en-us/Wagoneer/2022/Wagoneer/HTML-TG/GUID-1CF24B0A-02F3-48E6-9F95-8FA23E0FC0A4.html) (Stellantis owner's manual, scheduled servicing: oil change indicator; short trips, trailer tow, temperature extremes and idling; service within 500 miles; never exceed 10,000 miles or 12 months. Read 2026-11-03) - [dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm](https://dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm) (Nevada DMV emissions: Washoe and Clark testing areas; hybrids exempt for the first five model years. Read 2026-11-03) - [ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals) (NOAA 1991-2020 normals: Reno airport 122 nights at or below 32 F. Read 2026-11-03) ### Your service center: Reno South - Call [(775) 447-9585](tel:+17754479585) Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-3 pm, Sun closed - Address 4993 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502 [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4993+Longley+Ln%2C+Reno%2C+NV+89502&destination_place_id=ChIJc5xNCcI_mYARXjHn3y79iJw) ### What a customer said Reno South Always good place for oil change and one stop for smog and registering car [All reviews](https://xpressoilandlube.com/reviews/) ### Related - [Chrysler oil change](https://xpressoilandlube.com/vehicles/chrysler/) - [Oil changes for hybrids](https://xpressoilandlube.com/vehicles/hybrids/) - [Oil change for hybrids](https://xpressoilandlube.com/services/oil-change/hybrids/) - [Transmission fluid service](https://xpressoilandlube.com/services/transmission-fluid-service/) - [The oil change light: what it measures and why it gets reset](https://xpressoilandlube.com/guides/oil-change-light-reset/) - [Reno South service center](https://xpressoilandlube.com/locations/reno-longley/) Drive in. No appointment. Drive out. Locally owned in Northern Nevada since 1983. No appointment, no pressure: we tell you what the inspection found and you decide. [About us](https://xpressoilandlube.com/about/) ## More Chrysler [### Chrysler 300 oil change Learn more](https://xpressoilandlube.com/vehicles/chrysler/300/)[### Chrysler Voyager oil change Learn more](https://xpressoilandlube.com/vehicles/chrysler/voyager/)[### Chrysler oil change Learn more](https://xpressoilandlube.com/vehicles/chrysler/) ## Questions people ask Still have a question? Call your service center or drive in; there is no appointment to make. ### What oil does a Chrysler Pacifica take? Chrysler's 2022 Pacifica fluid table lists SAE 0W-20 meeting MS-6395, about 5 quarts with the filter. We confirm on the oil cap. ### How often should a Pacifica Hybrid get an oil change? When the oil change indicator calls for it, and never past 10,000 miles or 12 months per the Stellantis manual. On a hybrid that runs mostly on battery, the 12-month limit is usually what comes first. ### Can you service the hybrid battery? No. We change the engine oil and filter, check fluids and filters, and leave the high-voltage system to the dealer. ### Is my Pacifica Hybrid due for a smog check? The Nevada DMV exempts hybrids for their first five model years. After that, a hybrid registered in the Washoe testing area is tested, and our two Reno service centers handle it. Carson City and Douglas County registrations are not tested. ### Do I need an appointment? No. Drive into any of our four service centers.