Bryman31 Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 just curious when you guys got your first oil change done? did you do it when the light came on? when it hit 3000miles? my buddy has a durango, he is about to change his oil change for his first time at 500 miles. i thought that was odd so i figured id ask what you all have done. also what oil do you all use? in our grand caravan im using high mileage synthetic blend. (same engine as the journey) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 everybody has their own opinion on when to do oil changes but at 500 miles is a little soon but if that is what he wants okay.i stay with name brand oil ,what the manufacture calls for on the weight, i also use syn oil but not blended. read somewhere not to use syn blended oil. and i usually go at least 6k between changes havent seen the oil change message in a long time and have 68 k on my crossroad.i did have the dealership change the transmission oil and filter at about 60k book says at 100k but i think that is a little to long.... Bryman31 and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtomatoman Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 1000 miles for my DJ. My 2011 has 70k miles and still runs like new. First oil change is important to get the engine started right. That's my opinion. Peace. Bryman31 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armando G Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Curious why you wouldn't just wait until the oil message came on? As long as it comes on within an acceptable amount. You can always check it for clarity. As far as type, full synthetic. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Harshbarger Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 If the vehicle is new, I've always changed the oil between 500 miles and 1000 miles, then followed the oil life meter. In my mind, the oil they first fill is for the break-in period and like to run it for at last 500 miles then swap it out for full synthetic. There's alot of calculations that goes into the algorithm to determine when to change the oil. It has nothing to do with "oil condition". There's no test hardware, its all mathematical. There's no reason not to follow the oil life meter under normal driving conditions. I've followed this schedule for a long time and have never had an engine problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 The days of engine “break in”are long gone. Like 3000 mile oil change intervals. But, do what you want. aukfan33, Bryman31 and Armando G 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camper Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Does any one knows, if a Dodge changed interval for the oil changing message,from 10.000 km to 16.000 km? My 2016 Journey Crossroad do not provide the this warnings, even i draw 2000 km over oil limit (full synthetic oil) at 12000 km I do not receiving any warning to change the oil. Went to dealer today for full scan and we do not see any errors regarding to "oil life sensor"and "oil life monitor" and service manager show me, that the Dodge changed to 16,000 km/10,000 ml. I hard to believe, they did that and do not provide the information to any where. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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