YellowDuck Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Okay, my understanding is that the oil change indicator is supposed to tell me when an oil change is required. It first activated at 6500 km or so, and my records say I changed the oil at 6759. The car now has just over 20,000 km and has not asked for its second oil change. ??!!??!! Almost all highway driving. What would you do? If I change it now, how do I tell the computer that it has been done already? I know how to reset the oil change indicator when I change the oil, but what do you do if it is not even on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowDuck Posted August 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) According to this article http://www.allpar.com/news/index.php/2012/07/17855 it is possible that the car will go for as far as 10,000 miles (16,000 km) before requesting an oil change. So, I guess I should not worry about not seeing the oil change indicator until I am at 6759 + 16,000 = 22,759 km? That's pretty economical...but it is freaking me out a little... Edited August 8, 2014 by YellowDuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 This subject has been beat to death in numerous threads. If you are uncomfortable with the wait, change it. If not, wait for the light. Me, I change mine 6000 miles/6 months regardless of the light. Others wait longer. pjiv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Official Dodge Support DodgeCACares Posted August 8, 2014 Official Dodge Support Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Okay, my understanding is that the oil change indicator is supposed to tell me when an oil change is required. It first activated at 6500 km or so, and my records say I changed the oil at 6759. The car now has just over 20,000 km and has not asked for its second oil change. ??!!??!! Almost all highway driving. What would you do? If I change it now, how do I tell the computer that it has been done already? I know how to reset the oil change indicator when I change the oil, but what do you do if it is not even on? According to this article http://www.allpar.com/news/index.php/2012/07/17855 it is possible that the car will go for as far as 10,000 miles (16,000 km) before requesting an oil change. So, I guess I should not worry about not seeing the oil change indicator until I am at 6759 + 16,000 = 22,759 km? That's pretty economical...but it is freaking me out a little... YellowDuck, Nothing to worry about here, the oil change indicator system will calculate a whole variety of measures to determine when your DJ needs to have the oil changed. You are correct, under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 16,000 kms or twelve months, whichever comes first. If the vehicle isn't driven hard and mostly on the highway, it is possible to achieve more kilometers out of a single change. Congrats on your purchase by the way!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venomm Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 If I change it now, how do I tell the computer that it has been done already? I am sure it would be the same on the Journey, but on my 300, I would just do the gas pedal reset that is explained in the manual, and that will start the 'clock' over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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