Service Opinions

[gtjeeper]

I have a small quandary regarding service intervals.
My 40,000 service [actually done at 42,000] was completed and I am now up to 47,000km with the 50,000 service imminent.

My quandary is - we are heading north in 3 weeks towing a 3.25t caravan. Our trip will be around 5,000 km so my next service interval will be when we are in Lightning Ridge - no dealers for many hundreds of kilometres.

My question is - would people suggest I do the 50,000 service before we go - or do it when we return considering we are towing a heavy van?
Thank you.

[skipperau]

Originally Posted by gtjeeper

My question is - would people suggest I do the 50,000 service before we go - or do it when we return considering we are towing a heavy van?

Thank you.

In my opinion there is no question, before. It's cheap insurance against potential issues.
Will your Jeep suddenly fall apart or die if you exceed the service interval? Probably not in all honesty, but! I like to be ahead of the game and service mine before each trip, even if I can go away and be back before the service is due.

My opinion only, others may, and indeed probably will, differ. [emoji23]

Doug.




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[tasjeep]

What needs to be done at the 50,000. Probably just an oil and filter change.
If that is the case I would take oil and filter with me and get a mechanic in one of the larger towns to do the change.
It does not have to go to a dealer to maintain warranty.

[Sterling Sal]

Hi,

Definitely before - cheap insurance!

Cheers,
Sally

[Hoobz]

Don't get it done just before leaving, definitely not the day before, without some good driving before you go.

If the mechanic accidentally leaves something undone, half finishes something cos' smoko, apprentice was learning on your car...it's going to really go bad.

You don't want your trip totalled.

Get it done quite a few kilometers of driving before you go.

Do some road trialling between the service and when you go.

I can give you some stories from friends here and a few of my own

[NickT]

I am with tasjeep. 50k is just an oil and filter change. You would have just done the major service at 40K. Buy the appropriate parts and get a local mechanic to do it for you. take it to the dealer after the trip.
Nick