Oil Change time rapidly approaching. What to do?

[PuddleJumper]

So i got my 4k coming up quick. I really beat on my truck so sub 5k intervals is what the manual says for me. I recently noticed plenty of JLs were running anywhere from 5w-30 to 10w-40?! And then a previous post mad to day brought up the possibility and recommendation of purple colored coolant. Taking into consideration the extra abuse i put on my truck, would you up the oil? coolant too? Any reasons as to why other are already doing this?

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[whiteglad]

Assuming it is still in warranty, I would keep receipts and go with OEM recommendations.

 

[PuddleJumper]

Assuming it is still in warranty, I would keep receipts and go with OEM recommendations.

powertrain left but rapidly approaching mileage limit at my current rate.

 

[Minty JL]

Yeah OEM stuff til the warranty is toast

 

[PuddleJumper]

Yeah OEM stuff til the warranty is toast

sounds solid to me

 

[El_conquistador]

Me personally, I'd go OEM while under the warranty. I do think I will step up to 5-30 after that. I plan I keeping this one awhile.

 

[TheRealStreetcommander]

M1 0w40 immediately upon purchase. Now Rotella T6 5w40 simply due to it’s universal availability. I’d be happy with any HD diesel oil though. Factory coolant.

About 25k miles or so now. All is well.

 

[willys 41]

Valvoline European Vehicle Full Synthetic Motor Oil SAE 5W-40
The same oil that is used in the European version of the 3.6.

 

[PuddleJumper]

Valvoline European Vehicle Full Synthetic Motor Oil SAE 5W-40
The same oil that is used in the European version of the 3.6.

Noted! Thank you sir

 

[gravely]

Wow I been running Penzoil 0w20 full synthetic. Maybe I need a bit more info,

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Literally absolutely what the thing calls for and nothing else.

I don't do any extra crap, and I don't play scientist or analyst or seer with the fluids.

I change them when it's called for, with what it calls for, and go about my business.

The anxiety people work up for themselves convincing themselves they're a special, unique snowflake, unlike all the other eleventy garillion running up and down the road is hilarious.

 

[PuddleJumper]

Literally absolutely what the thing calls for and nothing else.

I don't do any extra crap, and I don't play scientist or analyst or seer with the fluids.

I change them when it's called for, with what it calls for, and go about my business.

The anxiety people work up for themselves convincing themselves they're a special, unique snowflake, unlike all the other eleventy garillion running up and down the road is hilarious.

thats one way to look at it. Which is why i also look for a reason. Cus the manual also says lifetime trans fluid. we all know full and well thats BS and they really mean lifetime of the warranty.

 

[willys 41]

Wow I been running Penzoil 0w20 full synthetic. Maybe I need a bit more info,

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Like most European manufactures the Maserati run 5w40 oil

 

[Jrgunn5150]

thats one way to look at it. Which is why i also look for a reason. Cus the manual also says lifetime trans fluid. we all know full and well thats BS and they really mean lifetime of the warranty.

In 445,000 miles I never once changed the trans fluid in my Ram 8HP.

So, my statement still stands, regardless of what "we all know".

What it calls for. When it calls for it. Nothing else. Ever.

 

[PuddleJumper]

In 445,000 miles I never once changed the trans fluid in my Ram 8HP.

So, my statement still stands, regardless of what "we all know".

What it calls for. When it calls for it. Nothing else. Ever.

ZF calls for fluid change every 50k tho. Who do ya follow, them or Chrysler. ZF is the manufacturer? Also does use case have any effect on anything? If i just followed the manual on my old tundra i would have just kept driving till the TC finally shat the bed. But i changed it and it stopped shuddering and went back to working as normal. I get what your saying but we are also the first throw out comments blaming user neglect when things fails. If the trans craps out at 60k we all hop on here and ya should've change it. If it goes 120k now its "lifetime fluid". I don't think its that cut and dry though. If i tow a balls hair from max capacity since i got the vehicle, so within rating, and i follow the manual to a T and never change trans fluid. Ya think it'll go 400k? I personally don't and can see the comments of mocking from trusting any manufacturer to that degree. I see the manual as the bare minimum, not a CYA bible for the life of the vehicle. components going 400k with now fluid change is an exception to the rule not the standard imo. Cus if it was the standard everyone would be on here saying the same thing, "i got 250k on mine, with no maintenance!" etc.

All in all, the min always, and the extra mile never hurt. I use to be exactly like you in my Toyotas, till I started getting burned. Shit just failed, and i sat there complaining that i did the bare min, why doesn't it still work? Ever since, i do the best i can afford always, cus at least i won't have myself to blame.

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