maintence--oil change
 

wrangler 2015 sport 2d automatic--
Dealership says they like to see oil changes every 3 months,they don't like aynthetic because then you don't show up for a long time.
My jeep is my atv/motocycle.snowmobile year round but i don't put on a lot of miles,so really every 10 -11 months would suit me better,in that period i would not approach the required milleage for a change.I had a 2010 wrangler and it got traded with 20,459 km
so you can see its not a lot of driving
Any recommendations here
thanks
I want to do whats best for the jeep and its quite a drive to a dealership which i prefer
while its under a warranty

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The vehicles computer will tell you when you need a oil change.
That being said I change mine at 8,000 km's. Rotate tires also.
Didn't see a prompt from the computer & the shop said it wasn't due yet.
Did it anyways.
You don't have to go to dealer to keep your warranty valid. Just proof it was done.
Many oil change shops will keep these records for you.

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Look in the book that came with the truck. It will tell you the recommended oil change interval and what to use. Use those guidelines.and you can't go wrong.

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ok thanks for the ideas

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My dealer actually uses synthetic. I don't go there because they charge more than is justified, but I do mine at a quick change Pennzoil and its all logged in their system. Every time the oil light comes on or 10,000 km, whichever comes 1st.

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I like what you are saying, light comes on or 10000.km
With me that might not happen for quite some time

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Hey Woodman, with the low k's you put on, once a year would do fine. I've got less than 10k on mine, just over a year old. I'm on the "once a year with synthetic" interval myself.

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thats what I felt and its good to hear that news.
This 2015 has the alarm saying to change the oil,so at least the dealer won't be calling every 3-4 months
They just want the 59.99 oil change
Would you switch to synthetic?

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Put 2 or 3 thousand kilometres on first, then switch to synthetic. We sell a private label (valvoline) synthetic oil for $26.99/5litre jug. With the little bit of difference in price, you can't beat the added protection.

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woodman,

Your Wrangler is good for an oil change every 12 months or 16,000 kms, however this is the maximum.
NEVER exceed these intervals and always change the oil based on the indicator system equipped in your vehicle as it may alert you sooner than the maximum.
You'll likely be fine with the maximum as you mentioned very low kilometers are being put on per year.
Continue using a good quality oil, synthetic if you choose and you'll be all set.

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I average less then 1,200km a month and I've had my rig for 17 months yet Chrysler insists I come in every 3 months as I have been. *shrug*

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Chrysler?
Sounds like your dealer looking to pad his service $'s.
I'd contact Chrysler Canada about this dealers insisting on 3 month changes with such low mileage.
If he's pulling this with you I'm sure your not the only one.

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maybe, I got low kms but I drive 5 - 7 days a week. I just don't go very far, and I try to hit the highway at least once a week.

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thanks ,will stick to the vehicle alarm or 12 months I appreciate all the answers

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AutoJunkieMan,

Different dealers will make suggestions for certain services and maintenance schedules however your warranty booklet and owner's manual provide you with the most accurate/appropriate intervals.
So long as you follow the manufacturer's recommended service intervals, you'll be ok.
But having fresh oil in your vehicle is definitely an advantage as far as engine performance and longevity.

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thanks,because of my milleage ,the every 12 months is what i will stick to
thanks everybody

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Or maybe they know something about the engine you don't know i.e. they want to monitor it for burning oil or sludge issues....but of course they don't want to tell you that.

Or they just want to pad their pockets.

I do mine every 5K....i might change it back to 10K.

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The question was asked about a new 2015.:confused:

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So the new engine cannot burn or sludge? It can happen to any year, model or make of car.

Just saying.

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So your suggesting that a dealer could be selling a brand new jeep that they may suspect has a bad engine that they know is burning oil or sludging up.
First off how would they even know this when most new vehicles arrive with almost no km's on them?
Any dealer knowingly selling a defective new vehicle would not be a place I would count on for my service.
I highly doubt this is a possible explanation.

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You're absolutely correct.

Just reread your post. When you said dealer I thought you were referring to service meaning you went to your first oil change.

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jlau76 to throw another twist into this thread by your last post I suspect you are confusing woodman and myself Woodsman.

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Why every 12 months? I can see the 10000 or the cpu oil warning but I just don't understand the 12 months. Does oil go stale or loose its viscosity when not being used? If that's the case they should start putting best before dates on oil jugs

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Well what do you know.....

lol yes......I did confuse the two of you.

Either way, I misread the original post. My bad.:retard:

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Oil breaks down over time in your engine, whereas in the bottle it's not mixed with O2.

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If you use Dino oil, every 5000kms[3000miles] is recommended.
If you use Syn oil, every 12000 km [8000miles] is recommended.
Regardless what dealer says as they only want to make money.
But, you should change maximum 12 months if you go through seasons.
Hot, cold, hot, cold causes condensation. Engine will burn off moisture as it gets hot and stays hot. But, long term oil breaks down and loses some of its protection.
I would not go past 12 months even on low mileage!

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Condensation is oils worst enemy. There's no way to prevent condensation from contaminating the oil. Use the manufacturer's recommended oil change frequency. Synthetic oil will not prevent condensation from happening, but will prevent a more frequent oil change and costs more because of what it is.

Well that's my two bits worth anyway.

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Actually heat is the real enemy of a motor.
Condensation develops from the motor getting hot then cold then hot then cold and on and on. But, condensation is burned off when the oil gets hot. Syn oil does not stop the condensation but because of its makeup it coats the metal surfaces better than Dino oil and lubricates better as well helping the parts move easier with less friction and wear.
A mechanic I talked to one time told me if I lined up 10 motors and he took them apart, he could tell me which ones used synthetic oil just from the wear.
JMO

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with my low mileage now the dealer is suggesting synthetic because of low mileage