Question Do you do your OASIS service EVERY year?

[CaptainGizmo]

@CaptainGizmo, how do you plan on covering warranty situations with engine/chassis manufacturer if they wish to see service records for warranty work?

Not concerned one bit. I’ve had that discussion with a local shop and the service interval has no pertinence in terms of warranty. After all, what would go wrong that an oil change at 6 months would cause versus waiting until 18 months?

I know of more guys who do their OWN servicing to save money. So...records? Uh yeah...sure. ;-)

 

[J&JD]

Not concerned one bit. I’ve had that discussion with a local shop and the service interval has no pertinence in terms of warranty. After all, what would go wrong that an oil change at 6 months would cause versus waiting until 18 months?

I know of more guys who do their OWN servicing to save money. So...records? Uh yeah...sure. ;-)

Might not be the case when it comes to an extended warranty. On our previous coach the radiator sprung a leak after the mfg warranty had expired. This was a known problem but the extended warranty company would not cover the repair unless I could prove that I had serviced the radiator according to the manufacture’s recommendations. My records allowed me to have them cover a $5000 r&r of the radiator.

 

[CaptainGizmo]

Might not be the case when it comes to an extended warranty. On our previous coach the radiator sprung a leak after the mfg warranty had expired. This was a known problem but the extended warranty company would not cover the repair unless I could prove that I had serviced the radiator according to the manufacture’s recommendations. My records allowed me to have them cover a $5000 r&r of the radiator.

Sure. Understood. I guess the question would be what actual item is. For example, you will see an oil change suggested for 6 months, yet not a single (honest) shop said that was necessary until a year at the soonest.
I realize it’s a big gamble if you don’t do the research first.

 

[FL-JOE]

I had a summer loop pump fail just out of warranty. Newmar picked it up 100%. At around 14 months I had my first service done on the Oasis. After reading some of the information on this thread I think I'll wait until next year and have it serviced again.

 

[Neal]

Tonight I did my OASIS service. I was planning on skipping the year per the discussion above but I'm glad I did not. The service WAS needed and for what I saw tonight I will continue to do this annually. On the fuel nozzle there is an o-ring, mine was cracked and peeled off, it was no good. The filters were quite dirty. Granted, I use burner more than most as you may recall I could never get good hot water out of only electric elements as I later found out I had a second short within my unit. Regardless, this is so easy to do and it's so worth it getting it cleaned out per the youtube video provided by ITR that you should just do it.

There is no need to pay anyone to do this service for you. Watch the video, it is so easy that everyone can do this. There is nothing to be afraid of and you'll feel great to have done it yourself.

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

I have been planning to do my own Oasis annual service, but it never seems to work out. When we were in Nappanee last June, our first anniversary with the MADP rolled around and since we were there, we had Newmar do it. Fast forward to this year, as you were will recall, we were at Guaranty RV in Oregon for routine annual service when the summer loop pump failed. I got lazy and told them to replace the pump even though I had two on board. They said since they had the system opened up, they would do the Oasis annual service for just the parts cost.

There's always next year!

TJ

 

[J&JD]

I have been planning to do my own Oasis annual service, but it never seems to work out. When we were in Nappanee last June, our first anniversary with the MADP rolled around and since we were there, we had Newmar do it. Fast forward to this year, as you were will recall, we were at Guaranty RV in Oregon for routine annual service when the summer loop pump failed. I got lazy and told them to replace the pump even though I had two on board. They said since they had the system opened up, they would do the Oasis annual service for just the parts cost.

There's always next year!

TJ

@TJ&LadyDi ,
Guaranty gave you a good deal there. The pumps are located in the distribution module which is entirely separate from the main burner module where all the annual work is done. Guess they made enough on the parts or Sherry just likes you. ?

 

[redbaron]

I average around 300 hours a year on my oasis. I carry the parts to repair and service, but he never needed to service due to failure.

I do the recommended annual service every 2 years...doubling the interval. The maintenance kit is not the same as an oil change...the systems performance will lessen as the parts wear out.

I recently purchased the pressure gauge for the fuel filter. This will tell me when to replace based on performance.

 

[Neal]

I installed the diesel filter gauge with this years' service. I'm not sure how it works as it's in the green in the bag, guessing it's some vacuum type measurement that draws it down from green? I dunno. Gauge has slight conflict with right of the dual bolts holding the assembly on the chassis. I had to remove the right one, install gauge, reinstall. The bolt that was in the gauge hole did not have any type of sealant or thread tape so I didn't use any. And be sure to keep the old plug bolt!

3610 - Gar-Ber 3610 - Filter Restrictor Indicator (Gauge)

Gar-Ber 3610 - Filter Restrictor Indicator (Gauge) - Filter Restrictor Indicator (Gauge)

www.supplyhouse.com

 

[sheridany]

famous words.

I don't know why you all do so many mods. Can't you just leave your coach like it came from the factory??? Sheeeesh!

 

[ARD]

Okay, I admit I have it serviced every year when I'm at the factory. I just don't feel like messing with it... until I'm forced to ?