Chrysler's words.

2012 Oil Change Requirements;
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indicator system. The “Oil Change Required” message will flash in the EVIC display for approximately 10 seconds after a single chime has sounded to indicate the next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change indicator system is Duty Cycle Based, which means the engine oil change interval may fluctuate dependent upon your personal driving style.

Duty Cycle = Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change indicator message will illuminate. This means that service is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions such as frequent short-trips, trailer towing, extremely hot or cold ambient temperatures, and E85 fuel usage will influence when the “Change Oil” message is displayed. Depending on operating conditions, the message may appear as early as 3,500 miles (5 630 km) since last reset.
Have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).

NOTE: Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 8,000 miles (13 000 km) or six months, whichever occurs first.

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You modified your JK's home, it counts.
(I really need to do this too)

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Installed PSC body armor

 

Since I spend more time under it than in it, I guess it is like getting new seats

 

Start to finish

 

REALLY!!! Probably should have read through the 2012 User Manual.

But mine went on at 2,500 miles for the first oil change. Above it says "as early as 3,500 miles". Maybe the first one is earlier.

 

I don't care what those other people say about you.

Anyone with a Dachshund and my favorite bumper can't be all bad.

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Yes the first oil chang is typically different on the oil monitoring systems because the dealer lot time is assumed to be significant and it accounts for engine breakin. For typical highway comuting you should be aroud 6k miles... But low range trail time has a large impact so if you get put alot then expect much more frequent changes.

 

How do you grease the driveshaft.

 

Installed poison spider hi lift mount. Blacked out front marker lights and bed lined antenna and Jeep on grill.