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Preventative Maintenance Tips |
• Create a maintenance schedule for your vehicle |
• Change your oil |
• Weekly maintenance |
• Oil • Coolant level • Brake fluid • Automatic transmission fluid or clutch fluid • Windshield washer fluid • Power steering fluid • Tire pressure • Visual inspection of engine or ground for fluid leaks |
• Change the oil and oil filter every 3,000 miles or 3 months, whichever comes first. |
• Every 6 months/15,000 miles |
• Replace air and fuel filters • Check brakes • Check belts and hoses • Rotate tires • Check/adjust clutch (manual transmission only) • Check transmission gear oil • Check CV boots (front wheel drive) • Check differential gear oil (rear wheel drive) • Lube front end • Lube door, hood, and trunk hinges |
• Every 2 years/30,000 miles |
• Tune up (check owner's manual for manufacturer's recommendations) • Transmission service (automatic transmission; includes replacing ATF, pan gasket, filter, and adjusting bands as needed) • Flush cooling system • Bleed brake system • Check condition of tires and exhaust system • Wheel alignment |
• Every 4 years/60,000 miles |
• Replace timing belt, water pump, timing belt tensioner, crankshaft seal, and camshaft
seal • Major tune up (30,000 mile service) • Change differential gear oil (RWD) • Change manual transmission gear oil • Replace thermostat and radiator cap • Replace O2 sensors • Replace belts • Replace clutch (manual transmission) |
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