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Car Maintenance Interval (in thousands of miles)
R=Replace I=Inspect

 

 
               MILEAGE INTERVALS
15k  20k 25k 30k 35k 40k 45k 50k 60k
1. Air Filter R I I R I I R I R
2. Anti-freeze/Coolant   I   I     R    
3. Battery   I I I R I I I I
4. Belts                  
5. Brakes-Pads/Fluid       I         R
6. Differential   I I R I I I I R
7. Fuel Filter     R         R  
8. Radiator Hoses       I         R
9. Engine Oil I/R I/R I/R I/R I/R I/R I/R I/R I/R
10. Power Steering Fluid I I I R I I I I R
11. Shocks / Struts       I         I
12. Spark Plugs           R      
13. Spark Plug Wires           R      
14. Tires I I I I I I I I I
15. Transmission Fluid I I R I I I I R I
16. Wiper Blades I/R I/R I/R I/R I/R I/R I/R I/R I/R
17. Washer Fluid I I I I I I I I I
18. Exterior Care I I I I I I I I I
19. Timing Belt                 R
20. Dist Cap / Ignition Rotor     I     R      
21. Lights & Bulbs I I I I I I I I I
22. A/C System       I   I   I I
23. CV Boots/Joints or
Drive Shaft/U-Joints
      I       I  
24. Front Suspension   I   I   I   I I