We all know our vehicles need to be maintained. What is oftentimes unclear is exactly when this maintenance should take place. An additional unknown is what kind of car service is recommended each time your car receives care. Well, you don’t need to be uncertain anymore, because this post is dedicated to making these unknowns, knowns.
Here is a list of car service recommendations – when to have your car serviced and what should be checked during each visit:
Monthly:
Cleaning
Lights
Check engine light on
Windshield washer fluid
Tire inflation and condition
Every 3 months or 3,000 miles:
Automatic transmission fluid
Belts
Engine air filter
Check engine light on
Battery and cables
Exhaust
Lights
Power steering fluid
Hoses
Engine oil and filter
Tire inflation and condition
Windshield washer fluid
Power steering fluid
Check every six months or 6,000 miles:
Chassis lubrication
Check engine light on
Automatic transmission fluid
Belts
Battery and cables
Fuel filter
Exhaust
Polish
Hoses
Lights
Tire inflation and condition
Wiper blades
Engine air filter
Power steering fluid
Windshield washer fluid
Check every nine months or 9,000 miles:
Lights
Hoses
Tire inflation and condition
Windshield washer fluid
Power steering fluid
Check engine light on
Belts
Engine air filter
Fuel filter
Exhaust
Batter and cables
Automatic transmission fluid
Check every year or 12,000 miles:
Exhaust
Hoses
Fuel filter
Lights
Spark plugs
Power steering fluid
Engine air filter
Engine oil and filter
Spark plugs
Windshield washer fluid
Wiper blades
Tire inflation and condition
Steering and suspension
Coolant (antifreeze)
Check engine light on
Polish
Belts
Brakes
Automatic transmission fluid
Battery and cables
Cabin air filter
Chassis lubrication