Auto Maintenance Guide


This information is appropriate for most automobiles.

Use this information to plan regular automotive maintenance for your vehicle.

Consult your owner’s manual for specific items related to your vehicle.

This guide is not meant to replace the manufacturer recommendations, only to supplement it.

This is not meant to replace the manufacturers' auto repair manuals.

Use this information for:

  • Performing preventive maintenance.
  • Planning your budget to accommodate necessary future car repairs.
  • Establish a work history log for your vehicle.
  • Verifying that your auto mechanic’s recommendations are appropriate.

We hope you find this guide useful. Remember this is only a guide and you should always check your vehicle maintenance guide or your owners manual.

You should also consult with your automotive service technician for his recomendation.

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Preventive Maintenance

Preventive maintenance today will help your car last until tomorrow...

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Interval Chart

The Interval Chart covers maintenance items up to 120,000 miles.

Click on the Mileage Intervals to go to a Checklist for that specific Interval.

015 020 025 030 035 040 045 050 060 070 075 080 085 090 095 100 105 110 120


Mileage Intervals (in thousands of miles)
          I - I
nspect
          R - R
eplace

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Checklist

Print the Checklist to help you control the maintenance of your car.

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Maintenance Items

Click on Letters ( ) for more information.

A Air Filter J Differential Fluid S Steering Weel Alignment
B Oil Filter K Battery T CV Boots and CV Joints
C Fuel Filter L Spark Plugs U Drive Shaft/U-Joints
D Engine Oil M Spark Plug Wires V Radiator and Heater Hoses
E Radiator Fluid N Light Bulbs W Wiper Blades
F Brakes-Pads/Fluid O Distributor Cap/Ignition Rotor X Tires
G Power Steering Fluid P Belts Y A/C System
H Transmission Fluid Q Timing Belt Z Exterior Care
I Washer Fluid R Shocks Absorvers - Misc