tdicola
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Seattle, WA
I took a look at the maintenance schedule in the service manual for my 99 XJ and it seems a little light. Here's a summary of group B maintenance (off-road & heavier driving):
Every 3000 miles
- Change oil
- Change oil filter
- Lubricate steering linkage
Every 6000 miles
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints
- Rotate tires
- Check coolant level, hoses, and clamps
Every 12000 miles
- Change transmission fluid
- Change diff fluid
- Inspect brake linings
Every 15000 miles
- Check and replace air cleaner
Every 30000 miles
- Change spark plugs & ignition cables
- Inspect drive belt and adjust tension
- Change transfer case fluid
- Flush and replace coolant
This seems to cover the basics but feels like it's missing a lot of important stuff. For example water pump, thermostat, distributor rotor, hydraulic fluid replacement (brake, steering), etc. aren't mentioned. Are there any good suggestions to fill in the gaps with this maintenance schedule? My Jeep is at 150k miles so I want to start taking care of stuff that might break and leave me stranded.
Every 3000 miles
- Change oil
- Change oil filter
- Lubricate steering linkage
Every 6000 miles
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints
- Rotate tires
- Check coolant level, hoses, and clamps
Every 12000 miles
- Change transmission fluid
- Change diff fluid
- Inspect brake linings
Every 15000 miles
- Check and replace air cleaner
Every 30000 miles
- Change spark plugs & ignition cables
- Inspect drive belt and adjust tension
- Change transfer case fluid
- Flush and replace coolant
This seems to cover the basics but feels like it's missing a lot of important stuff. For example water pump, thermostat, distributor rotor, hydraulic fluid replacement (brake, steering), etc. aren't mentioned. Are there any good suggestions to fill in the gaps with this maintenance schedule? My Jeep is at 150k miles so I want to start taking care of stuff that might break and leave me stranded.