The 3.0-liter diesel V6 Jeep EXJ or 3.0 EcoDiesel engine has been produced since 2019 and is put on the popular Jeep Wrangler in the US market or a pickup truck based on it Gladiator. A similar diesel engine is installed on RAM 1500 pickups, but under its own EXH index.
The VM Motori series includes: ENC, ENJ, ENS, ENR, EXF, EXJ, EXN, EXA.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2019 |
| Displacement, cc | 2987 |
| Fuel system | Common Rail |
| Power output, hp | 264 |
| Torque output, Nm | 600 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron V6 |
| Block head | aluminum 24v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 83 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 92 |
| Compression ratio | 16.0 |
| Features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | yes |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-40 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 8.5 |
| Fuel type | diesel |
| Euro standards | EURO 6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Jeep Wrangler 2021) — city — highway — combined |
10.7 8.1 9.4 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 220 |
The engine was installed on:
- Jeep Gladiator 2 (JT) since 2020;
- Jeep Wrangler 4 (JL) since 2019.
Disadvantages of the Jeep EXJ engine
- Engines of 2019 – 2021 came under recall, they were replaced with a defective high-pressure fuel pump for a new one.
- Sometimes this did not help, as parts of the pump managed to get into the fuel system.
- Another recall campaign was carried out to replace cracked EGR coolers.
- Also on specialized forums they complain about sensitive turbo lag and leaks from the oil cooler.
