JL Maintenance Schedule by Miles?

[jeremyjeep]

When does jeep recommend the first oil change

Found it... "... change oil message as early as 3,500 miles..." Page 206 of the user guide.

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[Jeepsmashin]

Found it... "... change oil message as early as 3,500 miles..." Page 206 of the user guide.

That's talking about the change oil message coming on as early as 3500 miles. It doesn't say any recondmendtion on when to do your first oil change

 

[mlotero]

That's talking about the change oil message coming on as early as 3500 miles. It doesn't say any recondmendtion on when to do your first oil change

Called the local jeep dealer and they recommend the first oil change at 3,000-3,500 miles

 

[jeremyjeep]

Called the local jeep dealer and they recommend the first oil change at 3,000-3,500 miles

That makes sense for the first oil change. What did they say about follow up oil change mileage? Every 5,000? Every 7,500? Or ?

 

[jeremyjeep]

That's talking about the change oil message coming on as early as 3500 miles. It doesn't say any recondmendtion on when to do your first oil change

Correct. That's because the owners manual and users manual doesn't have a recommendation. It says a message will tell you when to change it. The first oil change might be recommended by the system at a different increment than the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. oil change. It takes in multiple factors to determine the recommendation (1st, or subsequent oil changes). However, it would be good to know what an average amount of miles would be. Especially in case the system has a malfunction and doesn't pop up a message to change the oil.

 

[Texcal]

I think the change can come at any time. Depends on how you drive the vehicle. The car should let you know when it's due for one. I also have the Uconnect app on my phone and that tells you the life remaining.

 

[mlotero]

That makes sense for the first oil change. What did they say about follow up oil change mileage? Every 5,000? Every 7,500? Or ?

To go with Oil life gauge

 

[W5MQS]

You can speak with Jeep chat and complain about the absence of the physical owner's manual - and they will mail you one.

Mine is on the way.

It is also available in its entirety on your Uconnect screen inside the vehicle.

How do you get in touch with "JeepChat"?

 

[WXman]

I am going to change my oil filter at around 2,500 miles myself. That way a lot of the break in contaminates will get pulled out of the oil.

I'm going to let the dealership do the full oil and oil filter changes whenver the OLM says to as long as they are free.

 

[W5MQS]

I think the change can come at any time. Depends on how you drive the vehicle. The car should let you know when it's due for one. I also have the Uconnect app on my phone and that tells you the life remaining.

How do you get the "INFO" button? I don't have that on my app.

 

[jeremyjeep]

How do you get in touch with "JeepChat"?

Google Jeep chat or visit https://www.jeep.com/webselfservice/jeep/ and click on chat. However, they aren't super helpful (they used to be, I think they may have outsourced it or something). Better to call them at 866-362-2146

 

[Cyclone88]

I think the change can come at any time. Depends on how you drive the vehicle. The car should let you know when it's due for one. I also have the Uconnect app on my phone and that tells you the life remaining.

How did you get your Uconnect app to work? Do you actually have to subscribe (and pay) for that extra service? My understanding when I left the lot was that it was part of the Uconnect system and not extra...but everything the app has told me since suggests otherwise.

 

[Cyclone88]

To go with Oil life gauge

This is exactly what I was told as well after specifically asking when the first change should be for the new vehicle. Both the service dept and salesperson said to just follow the oil health system in the Jeep and it'll let me know when I'm due.

 

[Texcal]

How do you get the "INFO" button? I don't have that on my app.

Not sure. It was there when I downloaded it from the Apple app store. There are two apps they offer on iOS, not sure about Android devices. Make sure to download "Uconnect" NOT "Uconnect Access". The one you need has a blue app icon.

 

[Texcal]

How did you get your Uconnect app to work? Do you actually have to subscribe (and pay) for that extra service? My understanding when I left the lot was that it was part of the Uconnect system and not extra...but everything the app has told me since suggests otherwise.

To be honest, I don't know if I got it to work before or after I subscribed to the service. The Jeep came with a free one-year subscription plan. I do remember going through the subscription setup process via the button on the powered rear-view mirror. (it called the company when i pressed the button)

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