Owners of other Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM vehicles such as the Town & Country, 200, Pacifica, Avenger, Charger, Journey, Challenger, Dart, Durango, Magnum, Grand Caravan, Grand Cherokee, Renegade, Wrangler, Compass, Liberty, Patriot, ProMaster, 1500 and C/V Tradesman minivan may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The tools needed to complete this procedure include a floor jack, two jack stands, a 10mm socket with a 1/4" drive ratcheting wrench, a 13mm socket with a 3/8" drive ratcheting wrench, a 24mm socket with a 1/2" drive ratcheting wrench, a used oil catch basin, an automotive funnel and 6 U.S. quarts (5.6L) of new SAE 5W-20 oil.

The 2014, 2015 and 2016 model years of the Chrysler 300 with the updated Pentastar 3.6L V6 engine require different oil filters. The compatible filter part numbers are as follows: Mopar 4892339AA, K&N PS-7026, Fram CH11665, Ecogard X10040, K&N PS-7026, Wix WL10010 and Pentius PCBT4024.

 Warning: Using an oil filter intended for the 2011, 2012 & 2013 model years in a 2014, 2015 or 2016 Chrysler 300 may result in an oil leak. I recommend using the Amazon Part Finder website to make sure you purchase the correct filter.

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

Then engage the emergency / parking brake and chock the rear wheels to prevent the vehicle from moving.

The plastic engine cover has a round oil filter housing cap access cut out section, but it is easier to just pull off the entire engine cover when performing an oil change. It is held in place by a few rubber friction fasteners.

Set the engine cover aside in a safe place.

Twist off the oil filler cap in the counter clockwise direction and pull up the yellow handled oil level dipstick an inch or two.

Removing the oil filler cap and pulling up the dipstick will help prevent a vacuum from forming and allow the old oil to drain out more quickly.

Use a 24mm socket attached to a 1/2" drive ratcheting wrench to turn the oil filter cap one or two turns in the counterclockwise direction.

Raise the front of the vehicle with the floor jack and securely support it with the two jack stands.

Slide under the engine bay with the 10mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratcheting wrench.

Set the under engine service access panel a foot or two behind the engine bay.

Locate the black metal oil pan. The black metal oil drain bolt is situated on the driver side of the oil pan.

Loosen the oil drain bolt in the counterclockwise direction with the 13mm socket and a 3/8" drive ratcheting wrench.

Be careful when you remove the oil drain bolt since the old oil might still be hot enough to burn your fingers.

Replace the oil drain bolt and tighten it in the clockwise direction with the 13mm socket and ratcheting wrench to just past hand tight or about 20-25 lb-ft of torque.

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

Slide the plastic under engine service panel back in to place.

Lower the automotive funnel in to the oil filler hole.

Pull out the old oil filter and discard it.

Lubricate the new rubber o-ring with some new SAE 5W-20 oil. Lubricating the rubber o-ring gasket will help it form a better seal, prevent oil leaks and also make it easier to remove during the next oil change.

Push the new rubber o-ring in to place on the oil filter cap.

Install the new cartridge oil filter in to the cap. It should "click" securely in to place.

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

Tighten the oil filter cap to about 1/4 to 1/3 turn past finger tight by turning it clockwise with the 24mm socket and 1/2" drive ratcheting wrench.

Do not over tighten the oil filter cap to prevent from cracking the plastic body or damaging the rubber o-ring. Damaging the cap or o-ring may lead to an oil leak.

Double check that the oil filter cap is tight before moving on to the next steps.

The Chrysler Pentastar 3.6L V6 engine requires 6 U.S. quarts (5.6 liters) of new SAE 5W-20 oil for an oil change with a filter replacement.

I recommend that you start by only pouring in about 5 to 5 1/2 quarts of the engine's 6 quart total capacity.

It is far better to have slightly less oil than necessary in an engine than to have too much. Over filling with oil and running the engine may cause sluggish performance, damage to seals, gaskets or other components and possibly lead to oil leaks.

Temporarily replace the oil filler cap by twisting it on in the clockwise direction and push down the yellow handled oil level dipstick.

Remove the oil dipstick, wipe it clean, re-insert it, pull it out again to check the oil level.

If necessary, slowly pour in more oil while repeatedly checking the level on the dipstick until it reaches at or just below the upper metal hole at the end of the dipstick which indicates the "Full" or "Maximum" line.

Replace the oil filler cap by twisting it on in the clockwise direction to just past hand tight and replace the oil level dipstick.

Line up the plastic engine cover and gently push it back down in to place.

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

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

To reset the "change oil" notification or oil life meter, 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 three times within ten seconds. 3. Turn the ignition switch to the "Off" position.

If your Chrysler 300 has the Keyless "Enter-N-Go" (or "Passive Entry") system with the intelligent key fob, follow these steps to reset the oil life: 
1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the "Start/Stop" button once to set the ignition to "On/Run" but do not start the engine. 2. Push and release the "Down" arrow button to scroll through the menu to "Vehicle Info". 3. Push and release the "Right" arrow to access the "Oil Life" screen. 4. Push and hold the "Right" arrow for at least one second to access the "Oil Life Reset" screen. 5. Push and hold the "Down" arrow button until the screen displays 100% oil life.

For more, check out all of my 2011-2017 Chrysler 300 DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides.