deltadawn

I agree, the dealer just wants your money. I would just check a few things like
air filter, CV joints etc. and maybe change the transmission fluid. Do what the owners manuel says.

Mark Doiron

Here's what is necessary (whether you're on schedule A or B, both are identical at 30K miles):

Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.

Rotate the tires.

Inspect the engine air filter element, replace if necessary.

Inspect the PCV Valve, and replace if necessary.

Drain and refill the front and rear axle fluid.

Inspect the manual transmission fluid, add as necessary.

Inspect the transfer case fluid, add if necessary.

Clean and lubricate soft top zippers (if equipped)

That's from the owner's manual. Dealers are allowed to add their own maintenance requirements to reflect local conditions (say, living in the desert)--but they cannot change the terms of the warranty. So, even if you ignore their additional maintenance suggestions, it will not impact the warranty. This, of course, is in regards to U.S. vehicles, where the warranty is protected by U.S. law. So, if you want to know how much it will cost to perform the 30K maintenance requirements, print out the above list, take it to your dealer, and tell them you want a quote to have that, and only that, work done. Or, better yet, figure out what you can do yourself, drop it off the list, and go to a local mechanic (or even many oil change places) and get a quote for the rest.

berg

Ok Ok I'll do it for $695.00 but that's my final price and you have to buy me beer and lunch.

robin

robin

:r otflmao2:so many different emotions with this post

JUSTIN01

They told me that a drain and fill was not enough for both axles. They said they had to take off the diff covers and inspect for "abnormal wear". They quoted me $900 bucks. If I chose not to do it they would void my entire warranty on the car. I laughed and made my bit about them circling the toilet.

BotsJeep

My dealer started the BS (White Plains, NY >> also a bunch of sales guys) and I went to Meineke. I don't have the knowledge or space to do it myself, so I bought my own fluids and filter, and just use their labor. It has been the cheapest way, $90 /hr, and it took them 1.5 hours to do both axles and an oil change. Did this all at 12K because the dealer told me this was crucial. I think I did my transmission around the 20 mark. So I have a good ways to go then I suppose , before I need to do this again. I don't have any of those hard usage conditions mentioned before, and dont get to wheel that much.

There is a cautionary side to this though. Ever since my last service I have a vibration in my front left tire. I saw the mechanic struggle with the impact wrench . And it has been in and out ever since....

I am learning as I go along. No way is perfect. Sometimes there is comfort in knowing they know the product, but only at a good price when there is no alternative.

berg

Don't be too sure that they know the product. You check around this forum and you'll see examples of dealership service people that don't know s..t about Jeeps.

I only will bring my Jeep to a dealer for a warranty repair. Never maintance.

Keep learning for yourself. If you are going to try some do it yourself maintance and your not sure. Get on this forum and ask before your start. There is always somebody that has done it before. And we are all willing to help.

08UnlimitedSahara810

Is this one of those things that if you don't have the dealership do the maintenance, you will void the lifetime warranty? If so, they have us by the balls.

berg

And another cute little kitten is off to heaven.

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