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All manufacturers have schedules of
recommended services for each of their cars. They include most
of the items listed below. We have the specific
recommendations for your car in our computerized automotive
database.
We strongly urge you to do these services. Today's
automobiles are designed to go 150,000 - 200,000 miles, with
proper maintenance. With today's high car prices,
car maintenance is a great investment.
Autorepairadvisors.com recommends these interval services for all
cars:
Every 3,000
miles:
- Change oil
- New quality oil filter
- Lubricate chassis
- Inspect wiper blades
- Check windshield fluid level and top
- Check differential fluid condition & level, and top
- Check transfer case fluid condition & level, and top
- Check coolant condition & chemistry, and top
- Check brake fluid condition and level
- Check steering fluid level and condition
- Check transmission fluid level and condition
- Check tire pressure, front & rear
- Check tire wear & condition, front & rear
- Check air filter
- Check PCV
- Visually inspect the exhaust system (manifold and heat
shields,
the muffler, and the exhaust pipes)
- Visually inspect the front end suspension
- Visually inspect the shocks & struts
- Visually inspect the CV boots
- Visually inspect the Universal Joints
- Visually inspect oil, coolant, transmission, steering,
differential and transfer case for fluid leaks
- Visually inspect the battery connections and cables
- Visually inspect belt condition and adjustment
- Visually inspect radiator and heater hose condition
- Check brake pedal adjustment
- Check emergency brake adjustment
- Check clutch adjustment
Every 15,000
miles:
- All of the services at 3,000 miles, plus:
- Rotate wheels
- Inspect brakes: brake linings, lines and hoses, disc and
drum systems
check and adjust parking brake
- Lubricate and inspect shift linkage
- Lubricate and inspect steering linkage
- Lubricate and inspect throttle linkage
- Adjust clutch, as required
- Check clutch reservoir fluid condition and level
- Inspect idle speed control system
- Inspect power steering lines, steering gear, linkage
& drive shafts
- Inspect rear suspension system
- Check lights and horn for proper operation:
(Headlights, high and low, Hazard lights, Running lights,
Backup lights,
License plate light, Brake lights, Turn lights, and Horn)
Every 30,000
miles:
- All of the services at 15,000 miles, plus:
- Automatic transmission service (including filter and pan
gasket where
appropriate) or Standard transmission service
- Battery service, including remove, clean and lubricate
the
battery cables, and install battery pads
- Visually inspect fuel lines and connections
- Inspect fuel cap and gasket
- Replace spark plugs (4 cyl, 6 cyl plus $10, 8 cyl plus
$20)
(plus $5 per cylinder for platinum plugs)
- Visually inspect cap and rotor
- Inspect EGR system
- Inspect emissions filter (charcoal cannister)
- Check and set ignition timing
- Visually inspect ignition wiring
- Visually inspect the vacuum lines
- Inspect operation of the heater
- Inspect operation of the air conditioner
- Inspect operation of the windshield washers
- Reset the service light
- Road test the vehicle
MAINTENANCE
SERVICES MEET
ALL MANUFACTURER WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS
Your car may also need additional maintenance services, based
on mileages or manufacturer recommendations. These are typical
items (which may be added to a 15,000 or 30,000 mile
maintenance service at reduced rates):
- Balance 4 wheels
- 4-wheel alignment
- Coolant drain & fill
- Coolant flush & treatment
- Brake fluid flush
- Clutch fluid flush
- Fuel injection service
- Replace fuel filter
- Replace PCV
- Repack non-drive wheel bearings
- 4X4 Hub & Lubrication Service
- Valve adjustment
- Replace timing belt
- Replace O2 sensor
In addition, your manufacturer will sometimes have special
recommendations for your specific car, which you will find
listed in your vehicle manual. Autorepairadvisors.com also uses the
an extensive computer database, which includes manufacturer
recommendations for all makes and models of cars.
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