When to get first oil change for new car?

-Hi all, I got a new Jeep in mid-April, and just got an automated e-mail from the dealer saying it's time to change the oil. I've put 4500 miles on it, and I've heard everything from 3000 to 7500 miles (as time to wait between changes). I've also heard that new cars have more crap in the oil the first few times--if that's true, does that mean I should get it changed more regularly than usual? I was planning to get the first one done at about 5000 miles, because I'm moving out of state soon and wanted to get it taken care of. But then I looked in my owner's manual, and the first service interval listed is 8000 miles (it says to change oil and rotate tires). So should I go ahead and do it, or can I wait until 8000 miles like the manual says (well, it doesn't explicitly say not to do it before 8000, but like I said 8000 is the first block listed in the maintenance schedule). I just want to do whatever's best for the car. Thanks in advance!!as the last person said if its in the vehicle coverage go ahead and do it, its not really until you reach 80,000 miles that it needs to be changed around 4000-5000 miles.You should be safe by going with the intervals recommended in the owner's manual.



The warranty is provided by the manufacturer, not the dealer. As long as you give your Jeep the service as scheduled in your owner's manual you should be fine.



You can always call Chrysler / Jeep customer service (there should be a toll free number in your owner's manual) and verify with them to be 100% sure)
Wait until the 8,000 miles. Brand new don't need all that fancy work. If this is thru your dealers coverage then by all means do it. If not, just wait.
If the owners manuel says you can go 7thousand without a oil change I guess you could. Would I do it? Never. If your gonna run oil that long make sure you use a synthetic then. Conventional oil will be broking down by then