6000 mile service

silverfox · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:38 pm

In a couple of months I will have about 6000 on my KK. The Jeep dealership has a 6000 service schedule.....I'd like to know what you all think about it:
Oil and filter change
Lube (as needed)
Top off fluids
Install MOC Oil Conditioner
Inspect belts and hoses
Check tire pressure
Under vehicle inspection
Rotate and balance tires
Inspect and clean air filter (as needed)
Inspect, clean and adjust front and rear brakes
Lube door and hood hinges
Adjust belts(as needed)
Adjust parking brake(as needed)
Clean throttle chamber
Service battery terminals and ends
Inspect and replace wiper blades(as needed)
Inspect exterior light operation.
Install MOC fuel treatment

Cost: $170.00

Thanks for any input.

silverfox · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:35 pm

I just had the oil changed and the tires rotated....any they will take off for that. I was wondering about the rest of it :?:

jeepxk · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:05 pm

personally I would have the oil changed and the tires rotated and call it a day. I think all the other stuff for $170 is a waste of money.

stratamet · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:06 pm

Is that the service schedule to keep up with the warranty?

silverfox · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:13 pm

All it says is it's based on "factory schedules". Don't know if it's warranty related....maybe someone else knows?????

stripesace · **Joined:** Sat Oct 18, 2008 1:25 pm **Posts:** 54

I think the only service you are required to have is the drive train warranty inspections if you have the limited lifetime drivetrain warranty...

Is that transferrable with the jeep or only to the original owner? I bought my KK used and it was only 6/mo 4600 miles into the warranty when I bought it.... hmmm - call to Chrysler is in order.

ups4 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:30 pm

Just get the oil changed and tires rotated.
You could do ALL that other stuff yourself, if you feel the need to.

Paul

stratamet · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:42 pm

Just out of curiosity, how often do you guy's get your tires rotated? Every oil change? Every other oil change?

codfish124 · **Joined:** Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:15 pm **Posts:** 17

the power train warranty is nontransferrable

Albert · **Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:43 am

ups4 wrote:

Just get the oil changed and tires rotated.
You could do ALL that other stuff yourself, if you feel the need to.

Paul

I agree 1000%.........you will only have 6,000 miles on it at the time of the service and half of that stuff is bs.

oil/filter......shouldn't be more than $25-30. Rotating the tires about $20......and have them check the air in the tires while they are doing it.......no more than $50. total.........lets see, they wanted $170 less the $50, so you just saved $120..................lets see now, what mod can you get for $120???? hahaha

Besides, all that other stuff you can do yourself and it easier than baking an apple pie....

silverfox · **Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:54 am

What is MOC oil conditioner and MOC fuel treatment? Is that necessary in a new Jeep?

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:29 pm

I personally do most of that at every oil change but thats just me.

I rotate the tires every 6k miles.

Pierocksmysocks · **Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:34 pm

Erm.. I'm coming up on my 8000 mile mark, and I didn't even know they had such a thing. I've just been doing the regular oil change and tire rotation (and fluid checks to make sure I'm not running low on anything).

ups4 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:35 pm

I rotate the tires at every oil change....just so I remember to do it.
Dealer does my oil changes for free, and throws in the rotation for $10.

I've bought 12 vehicles from him over the years. He owes ME :wink:

.

Paul

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:47 pm

sounds a little over kill to me, but as a mechanic i do all this stuff regular (well most of it).. I basically stick with the 3000, 15000, and 30000 svc's

rickm · **Posted:** Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:19 am

dang, I've got almost 23,000 on my KK. I think I drive way too much.

Guest · **Posted:** Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:29 am

Sounds like something my shop does for about $60.

Hmm.

silverfox · **Posted:** Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:20 pm

Well, I decided to go ahead and get the 6000 mile service anyways....after they took off the oil change and tire rotation I had done previously, plus a 10% discount coupon, I ended up paying $85. Maybe you guys think that's too much, but for a women, it's peace of mind for me. Plus I'm leaving on Tuesday for Georgia and it was all stuff I felt comfortable having checked out. I'm happy :wink:

But thanks for all your input!

silverfox · **Posted:** Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:52 pm

yellocoyote wrote:

silverfox wrote:

Well, I decided to go ahead and get the 6000 mile service anyways....after they took off the oil change and tire rotation I had done previously, plus a 10% discount coupon, I ended up paying $85. Maybe you guys think that's too much, but for a women, it's peace of mind for me. Plus I'm leaving on Tuesday for Georgia and it was all stuff I felt comfortable having checked out. I'm happy :wink:

But thanks for all your input!

There's always the option of learning to do the work yourself - most of that stuff isn't difficult. The money you save is an incentive - but the satisfaction of working on your own vehicle is more so. From one female to another... :wink:

But for $85 and your own peace of mind, I guess it's a good deal.

Thanks for responding! I actually do some of my own stuff, but this time I decided to go this route. Brakes I've never done myself.....guess I could learn. As I get older, I guess the less motivated I am to do the stuff myself :cry:

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:26 am

the brakes are easy as pie, all you need is 1/2 or 9/16 socket( can't remember) and a skinny faced 14mm or 15 mm wrench

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