Rhinebeck01
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Well said!! I never put on the miles so end up doing a time changeI do agree that it wouldn't hurt anything, at all, to run them the full oil change distance on the factory fill. I just chose, for my own reasons, to change it out early, which also certainly does no harm.
I a not trying too convince anyone it’s gospel, I am just basing it on the info I see.. i don’t drive enough miles a year but change the oil twice@ECHO
I know that I would never go strictly by what the "oil meter" says.. No way would I do that...
I will change on a predetermined schedule.
If the "oil meter" as you call it, suggests changing sooner, I will evaluate my vehicles needs at that point in time.
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Your first oil change is recommended when you hit 10% or less on your Oil life Meter.. the factory oil has additives to help the motor break in .. In my experience the oil meters are very accurate on JEEP brand vehicles .. also use the recommended oil on your cap 5w20 .. I have seen vehicles DTC printouts, and it registers if the wrong viscosity of oil was used .. it won’t cause a check engine light , but it does register.
Where did you get this Recommendation? This is the first I’ve heard of it , can you post a link or tell me where to find that in the owners manual.
Thank you
So in summary , Follow the owners manual and change the oil when the light comes on.Your absolutely right, is it not in the manual.. I said it was recommended. Instead of saying "first" oil change I should have typed all oil changes. People waste there money changing oil every 3,000 miles, when they have a much longer span.. based on how you drive your JL .. and yes that is in the manual. I should have been clearer and said , just let the oil meter tell you when it needs changing ..
"Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change indicator message will illuminate. This means that service is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions such as frequent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or cold ambient temperatures will influence when the “Change Oil” or “Oil Change Required” message is displayed. Severe Operating Conditions can cause the change oil message to illuminate as early as 3,500 miles (5,600 km) since last reset. Have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km)."
No more chiming hereSo in summary , Follow the owners manual and change the oil when the light comes on.
Yes I figured that out the first day bought my jeep and read the owners manual. I am definitely done reading any of these oil change threads they’re all redundant people chime in and don’t read anything that we’ve discussed in the past.
CHIME!!!!!So in summary , Follow the owners manual and change the oil when the light comes on.
Yes I figured that out the first day bought my jeep and read the owners manual. I am definitely done reading any of these oil change threads they’re all redundant people chime in and don’t read anything that we’ve discussed in the past.
My solution: while I am underneath working on the lift and skids, I might as well do the first oil change too!I a not trying too convince anyone it’s gospel, I am just basing it on the info I see.. i don’t drive enough miles a year but change the oil twice