Months Or Miles, Whichever Comes First?
 

Since when does the dealer go by miles in determining scheduled
maintenance, and not months? My '02 TJ has very low miles-12,800m from
date of purchase(8/02). For that reason, a lot of the time I go by month
rather than mileage in determining oil/filter changes. If I went by
mileage, the first oil change would have been at least 9 months later!
I had a reminder sticker on the windshield for the next change. It
was either for 4/04 or 14,100m. I made an appt. for today and dropped it
off last night. I picked it up this afternoon, and lo and behold, no
oil/filter change. When I asked why, the guy told me that since the
odometer was 1500m shy, he didn't see no point in it! I don't believe
it! I bought it new there and now I don't feel safe bringing it back!

Re: Months Or Miles, Whichever Comes First?
 

I go by mileage, within reason. If it's been 3 months and you've only
gone 1500 miles on the change, I'd wait. If it's been six months, I'd
change it.

Eugene D'Jeep wrote:
> Since when does the dealer go by miles in determining scheduled
> maintenance, and not months? My '02 TJ has very low miles-12,800m from
> date of purchase(8/02). For that reason, a lot of the time I go by month
> rather than mileage in determining oil/filter changes. If I went by
> mileage, the first oil change would have been at least 9 months later!
> I had a reminder sticker on the windshield for the next change. It
> was either for 4/04 or 14,100m. I made an appt. for today and dropped it
> off last night. I picked it up this afternoon, and lo and behold, no
> oil/filter change. When I asked why, the guy told me that since the
> odometer was 1500m shy, he didn't see no point in it! I don't believe
> it! I bought it new there and now I don't feel safe bringing it back!

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03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Re: Months Or Miles, Whichever Comes First?
 

I go by mileage, within reason. If it's been 3 months and you've only
gone 1500 miles on the change, I'd wait. If it's been six months, I'd
change it.

Eugene D'Jeep wrote:
> Since when does the dealer go by miles in determining scheduled
> maintenance, and not months? My '02 TJ has very low miles-12,800m from
> date of purchase(8/02). For that reason, a lot of the time I go by month
> rather than mileage in determining oil/filter changes. If I went by
> mileage, the first oil change would have been at least 9 months later!
> I had a reminder sticker on the windshield for the next change. It
> was either for 4/04 or 14,100m. I made an appt. for today and dropped it
> off last night. I picked it up this afternoon, and lo and behold, no
> oil/filter change. When I asked why, the guy told me that since the
> odometer was 1500m shy, he didn't see no point in it! I don't believe
> it! I bought it new there and now I don't feel safe bringing it back!

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tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Re: Months Or Miles, Whichever Comes First?
 

I go by mileage, within reason. If it's been 3 months and you've only
gone 1500 miles on the change, I'd wait. If it's been six months, I'd
change it.

Eugene D'Jeep wrote:
> Since when does the dealer go by miles in determining scheduled
> maintenance, and not months? My '02 TJ has very low miles-12,800m from
> date of purchase(8/02). For that reason, a lot of the time I go by month
> rather than mileage in determining oil/filter changes. If I went by
> mileage, the first oil change would have been at least 9 months later!
> I had a reminder sticker on the windshield for the next change. It
> was either for 4/04 or 14,100m. I made an appt. for today and dropped it
> off last night. I picked it up this afternoon, and lo and behold, no
> oil/filter change. When I asked why, the guy told me that since the
> odometer was 1500m shy, he didn't see no point in it! I don't believe
> it! I bought it new there and now I don't feel safe bringing it back!

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tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Re: Months Or Miles, Whichever Comes First?
 

I go by mileage, within reason. If it's been 3 months and you've only
gone 1500 miles on the change, I'd wait. If it's been six months, I'd
change it.

Eugene D'Jeep wrote:
> Since when does the dealer go by miles in determining scheduled
> maintenance, and not months? My '02 TJ has very low miles-12,800m from
> date of purchase(8/02). For that reason, a lot of the time I go by month
> rather than mileage in determining oil/filter changes. If I went by
> mileage, the first oil change would have been at least 9 months later!
> I had a reminder sticker on the windshield for the next change. It
> was either for 4/04 or 14,100m. I made an appt. for today and dropped it
> off last night. I picked it up this afternoon, and lo and behold, no
> oil/filter change. When I asked why, the guy told me that since the
> odometer was 1500m shy, he didn't see no point in it! I don't believe
> it! I bought it new there and now I don't feel safe bringing it back!

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__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Re: Months Or Miles, Whichever Comes First?
 

It's hard call to make, with that mileage there's going to be a lot
of short trips like to the post office where the engine will not reach
full operating temperature, leaving the crankcase full of condensed
water, acids, and gasoline, none of which the filter is cable of
filtering.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

twaldron wrote:
>
> I go by mileage, within reason. If it's been 3 months and you've only
> gone 1500 miles on the change, I'd wait. If it's been six months, I'd
> change it.

Re: Months Or Miles, Whichever Comes First?
 

It's hard call to make, with that mileage there's going to be a lot
of short trips like to the post office where the engine will not reach
full operating temperature, leaving the crankcase full of condensed
water, acids, and gasoline, none of which the filter is cable of
filtering.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

twaldron wrote:
>
> I go by mileage, within reason. If it's been 3 months and you've only
> gone 1500 miles on the change, I'd wait. If it's been six months, I'd
> change it.

Re: Months Or Miles, Whichever Comes First?
 

It's hard call to make, with that mileage there's going to be a lot
of short trips like to the post office where the engine will not reach
full operating temperature, leaving the crankcase full of condensed
water, acids, and gasoline, none of which the filter is cable of
filtering.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

twaldron wrote:
>
> I go by mileage, within reason. If it's been 3 months and you've only
> gone 1500 miles on the change, I'd wait. If it's been six months, I'd
> change it.

Re: Months Or Miles, Whichever Comes First?
 

It's hard call to make, with that mileage there's going to be a lot
of short trips like to the post office where the engine will not reach
full operating temperature, leaving the crankcase full of condensed
water, acids, and gasoline, none of which the filter is cable of
filtering.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

twaldron wrote:
>
> I go by mileage, within reason. If it's been 3 months and you've only
> gone 1500 miles on the change, I'd wait. If it's been six months, I'd
> change it.

Re: Months Or Miles, Whichever Comes First?
 

I change mine every 3 months like clock work and pay no mind to the mileage.
This has worked for me for the last 12.5 years with this engine. Screw the
dealer; do it yourself.

Terry.


"Eugene D'Jeep" <YJHeaven@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:13429-4096B8A5-122@storefull-3138.bay.webtv.net...
> Since when does the dealer go by miles in determining scheduled
> maintenance, and not months? My '02 TJ has very low miles-12,800m from
> date of purchase(8/02). For that reason, a lot of the time I go by month
> rather than mileage in determining oil/filter changes. If I went by
> mileage, the first oil change would have been at least 9 months later!
> I had a reminder sticker on the windshield for the next change. It
> was either for 4/04 or 14,100m. I made an appt. for today and dropped it
> off last night. I picked it up this afternoon, and lo and behold, no
> oil/filter change. When I asked why, the guy told me that since the
> odometer was 1500m shy, he didn't see no point in it! I don't believe
> it! I bought it new there and now I don't feel safe bringing it back!
>
>
>
>
>