maintence--oil change
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 504
From: Toronto (Scarbrough)
Re: maintence--oil change
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.
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.
Member
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 44
From: Seaforth, Ontario
Re: maintence--oil change
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.
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 504
From: Toronto (Scarbrough)
Re: maintence--oil change
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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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 152
From: Windsor, Ontario
Re: maintence--oil change
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.
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 267
From: Toronto
Re: maintence--oil change
Or they just want to pad their pockets.
I do mine every 5K....i might change it back to 10K.
Member
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 44
From: Seaforth, Ontario
Member
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 44
From: Seaforth, Ontario
Re: maintence--oil change
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.