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| Preventative Maintenance |
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| Keeping your family safe during any road trip is important. You want to feel confident that you've taken the right steps to ensure your vehicle is running at its best. Preventative maintenance ensures fewer problems, a safer experience for you and your family, and greater savings in repairs in the future. Below is a checklist to help you monitor and schedule service for your vehicle. |
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General Maintenance Routine* |
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Items requiring periodic maintenance, replacement or inspections. And some approximate ranges for when things should get some love and attention. Check your manual for actual intervals. |
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Tire pressures: |
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Monthly |
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Engine oil and filter: |
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5-15,000 kms |
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Check engine belts for fraying: |
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Every oil change |
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Power steering fluid: |
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Check level every oil change |
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Lubricate chassis: |
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Every oil change |
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Cabin air filter: |
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Annually |
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Engine air filter: |
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12-18 months, 20-30,000 kms |
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Fuel filter: |
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2 years or 40,000 kms |
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Automatic transmission fluid and filter: |
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2 years or 50,000 kms |
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Radiator coolant: |
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2-3 years, 5+ years for “long life” coolant |
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Brake fluid: |
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Check level every oil change, replace every 3-5 years |
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Rotate tires: |
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Every 15-20,000 kms |
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Spark plugs and ignition wires: |
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Every 50,000 ams, or as determined by engine diagnostic computer |
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Inspect brake linings: |
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2 years, 40,000 kms |
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Differential fluid: |
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3-5 years, 60-75,000 kms |
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Manual clutch fluid: |
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Check level regularly; replace every 3-5 years or 60,000 kms |
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Timing belt: |
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Replace every 100,000 kms |
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| Resources & Links: |
| Recommended maintenance: Fact and fiction |
| Repair shop estimates: What you need to know |
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| *Source: Michael Goetz |
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| Keep your family safe during your next road trip. Contact us today to book a maintenance check up. |
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