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1st Oil change
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SweetAndLow
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Follow the manual and just change it when you get the notification on your dash. Oil interval changes are like religion and politics best not talked about on a forum, you will just get a million different opinions from random keyboard warriors.
Shoschette28
Active member
I agree with you, but I also agree with the original post. I looked in the manual and I couldn’t find what interval our GCL’s go off. I know what I prefer on my older vehicles, but I would like to know what the manufacturer says on this one specifically. Obviously our vehicles have an oil “percentage” til its ready for a change but I haven’t driven ours enough to figure out how many miles that is yet. Be nice of them to put it in the manual.
SweetAndLow
Well-known member
It's dynamic based off your driving style and conditions. But in general I think the manual says no more than 10k miles or 12 months.
SweetAndLow
Well-known member
No it doesn't. Break-in oil is a thing of the past when it comes to factory vehicles.
dynamics101
Member
Although GCL recommends an oil change every 10,000 miles or 12-month, other manufacturers recommend 1st oil change much earlier, e.g., 3,000 miles or so. Many experts "recommend" this proactive schedule but it's not a requirement.
I am planning to do 1st oil and filter change before 5,000 miles with 0W20 Pennzoil full synthetic oil and a premium filter because it's good for the engine. As such, I will have two oil changes when it hits first 10,000 miles. After that, do an oil & filter change every 10,000 miles in a normal driving condition or every 5,000 miles in a severe driving condition. This practice has worked for my Porsche and another German vehicle for many years. This is just my personal DIY opinion though.
I am planning to do 1st oil and filter change before 5,000 miles with 0W20 Pennzoil full synthetic oil and a premium filter because it's good for the engine. As such, I will have two oil changes when it hits first 10,000 miles. After that, do an oil & filter change every 10,000 miles in a normal driving condition or every 5,000 miles in a severe driving condition. This practice has worked for my Porsche and another German vehicle for many years. This is just my personal DIY opinion though.
mja997
Well-known member
@dynamics101 - Sounds like a good idea to me. I am also a fellow Porsche owner
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Bobolikesjeeps
Well-known member
In any case always make sure to do it before the second.
dynamics101
Member
Looks great! I am glad to meet a fellow Porsche owner here! As I did to my Porsche, I am planning to take care of my first Jeep very well.
I would never wait in that again. I did once and the warning came on at 18k . That's wat to long . Most oils last about 8k, that car was a lease ,so i didn't care. I do mine every 5k with a max of 7500k
SweetAndLow
Well-known member
Most synthetic oils last 10k easy, if not more like 20k. The oil filter is the weak link these days.
Kennymb5384
Member
When I bought my GCL Limited they actually put a sticker in my windshield saying 5,000. I usually go 7k but may do 5k for the first.