Should I do the Maintenance Before or After My Trip

Ok, so I am due for a 20k service on my '18 OR in about 2k miles. I am goint to be taking a trip from Virginia to Alabama next week. Should I do the service before I go, or wait until I get back?

 

after

 

So roughly 1400 miles? Sounds like that'll get you right in line with 20k. I'd wait even if it puts you over a little. Better to have fresh oil and freshly rotated tires after the trip instead of putting 2k on them immediately.

Edited to remove the k after 1400 because stupid.

 

when was your last oil change? need moar info's

 

10k per the maint. schedule

 

That's the direction I was leaning as well.

 

If you haven't changed your oil in 10k, I would most definitely change it BEFORE the trip. Also, change the air filter before as well.

 

If he’s at 18k and the oil was changed at 10k that’s 8k and it is still good.

 

he said his last oil change was 10k miles ago...

edit, think I misread his post. maybe it was changed at the 10k mark, not 10k miles ago.

 

What he said was he last changed his oil at 10k per maintenance shedule. Oil gets changed at the 10k service.

 

No, I take it back. It was done at 15k.

 

The truck is so new the oil is barely working. I would change it afterwards.

 

The best time to do maintenance is before something breaks; so it's up to your comfort level. Personally, I would go after the trip.

 

You’re gtg. I would wait until you get back for the maintenance. Btw enjoy Alabama.

 

If you choose after I would check the oil level before going on trip .

 

Long distance trips I would think would be easier on your vehicle compared to DDing when looking at mileage. Which would you have, 3 starts over a 1000 miles of smooth consistent speeds on a warmed up engine or 25 starts over 1000 miles on a cold engine through stop and go traffic? Do you worry about putting that mileage on DDing between oil changes if not I'd change the oil afterwards.

 

Before, have them check it over also so no issues on your trip. I know I always feel better when I have the oil changed and tires rotated
My Dad swore his car drove better after a oil and lube.