Having a General Maintenance Schedule is a crucial part of owning a vehicle. Regular scheduled maintenance really can help you save money! While this is only a general schedule, check your owners manual for a schedule better fit to your vehicle. Most owners manuals have a maintenance schedule toward the back of the book which gives you a specific mileage for when certain maintenance should be done.
Check Monthly
Check engine light (is it on?)
Clean interior and exterior
All exterior lights (signals, headlights, hazards)
Tires (uneven wear, dry rotting cracking, low tread)
Fluids (power steering, brake fluid, coolant, transmission fluid, wiper fluid)
Every 3,000 miles (3 months)
Engine Light (is it on?)
Change your oil and oil filter.
Check all fluids (power steering fluid, brake fluid, coolant, transmissions fluid,wiper fluid).
Inspect your wipers (are they broken, streaking, missing spots).
Inspect your tires (look for uneven wear, dry rotting, cracking, low tread).
Check all exterior lights (signals, headlights, hazards).
Every 6,000 to 9,000 miles (6 months to 9 months)
Inspect and replace your air filter and cabin air filter (if you are a smoker or live in a dusty area)
Inspect exhaust
Change oil and oil filter
Check suspension components
Inspect your wipers
Check all exterior lights, replace if needed
Inspect your tires
Engine light (is it on?)
Every 12,000 to 18,000 miles (1 year to 1.5 years)
Inspect and replace brake pads, if needed (12,000 miles)
Replace your air filter and cabin air filter
Check and test your coolant.
Inspect your suspension components
Rotate your tires
Inspect your battery (corrosion, loose cables, check date on battery).
Inspect hoses and wires
Engine light (is it on?)
Every 24,000 to 30,000 miles (2 years to 2.5 years)
Change coolant (24,000 to 36,000 miles)
Replace your fuel filter.
Inspect suspension components.
Engine light (is it on?)
Change brake fluid (24,000 miles)
Inspect spark plugs, get a tune-up if needed
Inspect tires, be sure to insect spare tire.
Check belts for fraying, cracking
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