First Oil Change After Break In

TexasProud

TexasProud

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I have just shy of 2000 miles on my 2024 gladiator, I got an email today from the dealership for $39,95 for an oil and filter change, and tire rotation, and I have towed the gladiator almost as many miles as I have drivin it. I have always done oil changes after breaking in the engine, always, cars, trucks, boats, harleys, every vehicle I have bought or built. I was about to change the oil and filter myself, until I got that email today. I took it up to the dealership a few minutes ago, and they argued with me about it not needing it until 5k miles. They said new aluminum engines do not require oil changes right after the break in period. I told them it might be an aluminum block, but it still has steel rings, with steel sleeves, steel bearings, everything that moves and is lubricated is steel, and making tiny bits of steel that need to be removed. So, even though I have 2 free oil/filter/ tire rotations that came with the jeep, I wanted to take advantage of the cheap offer and am having them do it.
So, the question,,,, am I wrong?
 
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TexasProud said:
I have just shy of 2000 miles on my 2024 gladiator, I got an email today from the dealership for $39,95 for an oil and filter change, and tire rotation, and I have towed the gladiator almost as many miles as I have drivin it. I have always done oil changes after breaking in the engine, always, cars, trucks, boats, harleys, every vehicle I have bought or built. I was about to change the oil and filter myself, until I got that email today. I took it up to the dealership a few minutes ago, and they argued with me about it not needing it until 5k miles. They said new aluminum engines do not require oil changes right after the break in period. I told them it might be an aluminum block, but it still has steel rings, with steel sleeves, steel bearings, everything that moves and is lubricated is steel, and making tiny bits of steel that need to be removed. So, even though I have 2 free oil/filter/ tire rotations that came with the jeep, I wanted to take advantage of the cheap offer and am having them do it.
So, the question,,,, am I wrong?
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You should consult the manual for your Jeep. Check the oil life indication in the dash and change at a percentage which seems satisfactory to you.

Or just wait until 5k miles or so. 😄
 
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TexasProud said:
I have just shy of 2000 miles on my 2024 gladiator, I got an email today from the dealership for $39,95 for an oil and filter change, and tire rotation, and I have towed the gladiator almost as many miles as I have drivin it. I have always done oil changes after breaking in the engine, always, cars, trucks, boats, harleys, every vehicle I have bought or built. I was about to change the oil and filter myself, until I got that email today. I took it up to the dealership a few minutes ago, and they argued with me about it not needing it until 5k miles. They said new aluminum engines do not require oil changes right after the break in period. I told them it might be an aluminum block, but it still has steel rings, with steel sleeves, steel bearings, everything that moves and is lubricated is steel, and making tiny bits of steel that need to be removed. So, even though I have 2 free oil/filter/ tire rotations that came with the jeep, I wanted to take advantage of the cheap offer and am having them do it.
So, the question,,,, am I wrong?
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Really it might not NEED to be changed but it’s certainly not going to hurt your Jeep and probably extend overall service life of the engine. WTF does the dealer care if you change your oil every two thousand miles?
 
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TexasProud said:
I have just shy of 2000 miles on my 2024 gladiator, I got an email today from the dealership for $39,95 for an oil and filter change, and tire rotation, and I have towed the gladiator almost as many miles as I have drivin it. I have always done oil changes after breaking in the engine, always, cars, trucks, boats, harleys, every vehicle I have bought or built. I was about to change the oil and filter myself, until I got that email today. I took it up to the dealership a few minutes ago, and they argued with me about it not needing it until 5k miles. They said new aluminum engines do not require oil changes right after the break in period. I told them it might be an aluminum block, but it still has steel rings, with steel sleeves, steel bearings, everything that moves and is lubricated is steel, and making tiny bits of steel that need to be removed. So, even though I have 2 free oil/filter/ tire rotations that came with the jeep, I wanted to take advantage of the cheap offer and am having them do it.
So, the question,,,, am I wrong?
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shouldn't matter to the dealer, it's a cheap deal... they probably didn't want to attract new vehicles, they wanted old vehicles to up sale them additional services once they do the free "50 point" inspection
 
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jeeeep said:
shouldn't matter to the dealer, it's a cheap deal... they probably didn't want to attract new vehicles, they wanted old vehicles to up sale them additional services once they do the free "50 point" inspection
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Got it done, saved $88 off what they normally poke your eyes for. No regrets, it passed all the checks, including the led bulbs I installed, I removed the security bypass cable and odb2 scanner and reconnected it to the extension cable I had installed to use jscan before I took it in. No error codes or problems as expected. Now I have no concerns about taking their recommendations on oil changes, it was strictly my choice on changing the oil after breakin. It is ready for the next trip out.
 
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HighwayTrout said:
Im curious as to why they didn’t offer you the freebie oil change and tire rotation via Jeep Wave.

Anyhoo.
I’ve always changed the oil early on every new vehicle I have ever purchased.
I’m 3 for 7 of engines blowing up early so take that however. Lol
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They wanted me to use one of the 2 freebies, but I wanted to pay the $40 for the deal, oil, filter, and rotation and save the 2 freebies for next times. I have only had blown engine problems on ones that I raced, on bikes I built.
 
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