Question Do you do your OASIS service EVERY year?

[J&JD]

I did a yearly service the first year. The parts I replaced looked virtually unused. We almost never use the Oasis to heat the coach as we have heated floors and an electric fireplace. I’m going to skip a year as in our case I think the yearly service is not really needed.

 

[CaptainGizmo]

I’m guessing this is similar to oil changes in our vehicles. It’s a well known fact that the oil never breaks down but, instead, get contaminated over time. And, with the modern clean running engines, this interval is increasing to ridiculously long periods in terms of mileage. That said, “some experts” will lead you to believe that during long periods of low mileage, oil should be changed out. I really don’t buy into that logic.

So, I’ve applied the above thoughts to the maintenance of my entire rig, including the Oasis. Until now, I’ve not even thought about it.

With 14,000 miles in the first year, I don’t even consider my components broken in. Local RV mechanics have told me to not even worry until 3 years. Just good ok routine checks to make sure everything is topped off and tightened up.

 

[J&JD]

I’m guessing this is similar to oil changes in our vehicles. It’s a well known fact that the oil never breaks down but, instead, get contaminated over time. And, with the modern clean running engines, this interval is increasing to ridiculously long periods in terms of mileage. That said, “some experts” will lead you to believe that during long periods of low mileage, oil should be changed out. I really don’t buy into that logic.

So, I’ve applied the above thoughts to the maintenance of my entire rig, including the Oasis. Until now, I’ve not even thought about it.

With 14,000 miles in the first year, I don’t even consider my components broken in. Local RV mechanics have told me to not even worry until 3 years. Just good ok routine checks to make sure everything is topped off and tightened up.

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

 

[stang37]

I did the one year service with less than 100 hours on the unit. I got the part from ITR. Called the next year to get parts gave the tech the hours (121) and he asked why I was doing the yearly. I told him it had been a year since the last service. He told me that no more hours than I was using the diesel burner to wait at least five years before changing anything. He said then do the five year maintenance. So going on five years and I have less than 200 hours on the diesel burner. We have reservations to the HOOTS rally in Spearfish SD in September and I'll have the Oasis tech do the five year maintenance while there.

 

[sheridany]

I bought a spare pump today from ITR. Great customer service. 225 plus shipping seemed like good insurance.

 

[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.