Jeep 2016 Oil Change. No matter the mileage, your Patriot may need its oil changed ASAP if your check engine light is on, you hear engine knocking, sense an oil smell in the cabin, or notice excess vehicle. Any questions or comments on what you would like to see next, leave a message below!
Oil is the lifeblood of your vehicle, keeping your engine lubricated and clean. Check out mileage and month info for your Patriot in the above table. The Jeep Oil Change Indicator system is not a simple oil quality sensor, but a software based, algorithm-driven device that takes into account various operating conditions of the engine to determine when the oil needs changing..
How often should you change your oil?
No matter the mileage, your Patriot may need its oil changed ASAP if your check engine light is on, you hear engine knocking, sense an oil smell in the cabin, or notice excess vehicle.
When the oil is changed and the oil change indicator hasn't activated, and an owner doesn't want the indicator to activate prematurely, the oil change indicator should be re-set. The Jeep owner's manual recommends that in addition to an oil and filter change, your Jeep service technician should rotate the tires, check the brake pads, rotors, hoses and parking brake. Watch and learn how to keep your car healthy with frequent oil changes.