The mechanic's Car Maintenance Schedule

Follow this car maintenance schedule and make your car last longer, get MORE out of your vehicle and put MONEY in YOUR POCKET.

It's that simple ! Experience has proven that a good preventive maintenance program is instrumental in reducing your vehicle costs while increasing performance and dependability.

Maintenance schedule for every 2 weeks or 3,000 miles:

1. Check engine oil, transmission fluid and coolant.

Maintenance schedule for every month or 1,000 miles:

2. Check tire pressure - with tire gauge.

3. Check transmission fluid.

4. Check brake fluid.

5. Wax car (to protect finish).

6. Check belts and hoses.

Car maintenance schedule for every 3 months or 3,000 miles:

7. Change oil and oil filter (every 6 months or 3,000 miles).

8. Lubricate chassis.

9. Check transmission fluid.

10. Check all drive belts (fan belts) frayed or cracked belts.

Maintenance schedule for every 6 months or 6,000 miles:

11. Change oil and filter (every 6 months or 3,000 miles).

12. Inspect suspension.

13. Rotate tires.

Car maintenance schedule for every 12 months or 12,000 miles:

14. Flush radiator, replace anti-freeze, check air conditioningsystem.

15. Replace air filters.

16. Lubricate chassis.

Car maintenance schedule for every 2 years or 24,000 miles.

17. Replace spark plugs (30,000 miles average suggested forunleaded gas) and PC valve.

18. Change automatic transmission fluid, filter and pan gasket.

19. Inspect brake linings.

Maintenance schedule for every 3 years or 30,000 miles:

20. Check and test ignition wires (replace if needed).

21. Test cooling system and heating hoses (replace if needed).

22. Check drive belts (replace if needed).

23. Replace fluid in differential and manual transmission.