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!
>
>
>
>
>

 

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!
>
>
>
>
>

 

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!
>
>
>
>
>

 

The oil change is probably the cheapest insurance you may buy.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Terry Jeffrey wrote:
>
> 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.

 

The oil change is probably the cheapest insurance you may buy.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Terry Jeffrey wrote:
>
> 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.

 

The oil change is probably the cheapest insurance you may buy.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Terry Jeffrey wrote:
>
> 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.

 

The oil change is probably the cheapest insurance you may buy.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Terry Jeffrey wrote:
>
> 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.

 

I store my Jeep over the winter, change the oil just before
storage. So come spring I needed a new battery. The garage tried
to sell me an oil change even though it had only 100 miles on the
oil and 2 or 3 engine starts.

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!
>
>
>
>
>

 

I store my Jeep over the winter, change the oil just before
storage. So come spring I needed a new battery. The garage tried
to sell me an oil change even though it had only 100 miles on the
oil and 2 or 3 engine starts.

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!
>
>
>
>
>

 

I store my Jeep over the winter, change the oil just before
storage. So come spring I needed a new battery. The garage tried
to sell me an oil change even though it had only 100 miles on the
oil and 2 or 3 engine starts.

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!
>
>
>
>
>