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Maintaining Your New Car

From Vincent Ciulla, About.com Guide

Service Schedule

Recommended Service Schedule:

Every 3,000 miles or 3 months:

  • Replace Engine Oil and Filter.

Every 7,500 miles or 6 months:

  • Replace Engine Oil and Filter.
  • Service battery.
  • Rotate and balance tires.

Every 15,000 miles or 1 year:

  • Replace Engine Oil and Filter.
  • Flush and fill transmission fluid. Replace transmission filter.
  • Replace air and fuel filters.
  • Replace PCV and breather element.
  • Replace carbon canister filter.
  • Service battery.
  • Rotate and balance tires.
  • Service brakes.

Every 30,000 miles or 2 years:

  • Replace Engine Oil and Filter.
  • Flush and replace coolant.
  • Flush and refill brake fluid.
  • Replace air and fuel filters.
  • Replace carbon canister filter.
  • Replace PCV and breather element.
  • Replace distributor cap, rotor and wires.
  • Replace spark plugs.
  • Service battery.
  • Rotate and balance tires.
  • Replace differential/transfer case fluid.
  • Service brakes.

Every 60,000 miles:

  • Replace Engine Oil and Filter.
  • Flush and replace coolant.
  • Flush and refill brake fluid.
  • Flush and refill power steering fluid.
  • Replace air and fuel filters.
  • Replace carbon canister filter.
  • Replace PCV and breather element.
  • Replace distributor cap, rotor and wires.
  • Replace spark plugs.
  • Replace timing belt.
  • Service battery.
  • Replace differential/transfer case fluid.
  • Service brakes.
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