Maintenance Schedule as Provided by OEM Documentation
Distance: 10,000 miles (16,000 km) | Action: Check fluid level | Item: Windshield washer | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.02 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A small pump and reservoir that can direct a jet of cleaning solution at the windshield or back glass. |
Distance: 10,000 miles (16,000 km) | Action: Check for leaks | Item: Engine | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.3 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A machine that burns fuel and converts the resulting heat into mechanical energy. |
Distance: 10,000 miles (16,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Coolant | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Also known as "antifreeze." A mixture of water and ethylene glycol that has both a higher boiling point and a lower freezing point than plain water. |
Distance: 10,000 miles (16,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Shift linkage | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Any collection of mechanical connections between a vehicle's operating control(s) and its transmission. |
Distance: 10,000 miles (16,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Throttle system | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.09 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The components used to control the volume of air to the engine. |
Distance: 10,000 miles (16,000 km) | Action: Inspect & lubricate | Item: Parking brake cable guides | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Lubricated guides used in routing the parking brake cable between the control handle/pedal and brakes. |
Distance: 10,000 miles (16,000 km) | Action: Lubricate | Item: Chassis | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.2 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The frame of a vehicle to which the body attaches. |
Distance: 10,000 miles (16,000 km) | Action: Rotate/adjust air pressure | Item: Wheels & tires | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.35 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A circular frame of hard material that may be solid or partly solid, is capable of turning on an axle, and holds the rubber cushion that contains compressed air. |
Distance: 10,000 miles (16,000 km) | Action: Change | Item: Engine oil | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.24 | Parts Units: 6 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A substance that lubricates and cools the moving parts of the engine and reduces corrosion and the formation of rust. |
Distance: 10,000 miles (16,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Brake system | Interval in Month(s): 6 | Labor Units: 0.3 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A vehicle's stopping mechanism comprised of a pedal connected to a hydraulic master cylinder that can actuate clamping and/or expanding devices at all four wheels that slow or stop a vehicle's rolling motion. Components in a basic brake system are the master cylinder, calipers and/or wheel cylinders, linings or pads or shoes, rotors and/or drums. |
Distance: 10,000 miles (16,000 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Oil filter | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts
Units: 1 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A cartridge-filled canister placed in an engine's lubricating system to strain dirt and abrasive materials out of the oil. |
Distance: 10,000 miles (16,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Body | Interval in Month(s): 12 | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The outer panels that shroud the mechanical and electrical workings of a vehicle. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Steering & suspension | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.25 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A vehicle's steering is the collection of components that enable the operator to direct a vehicle in a desired direction. Suspension is the assemblage of joints, links and other components between a vehicle and its wheels. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Seat belts | Interval in Month(s): 6 | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The latching straps in a vehicle designed to minimize the risk of serious injury to the user in the event of an accident when used as suggested. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect/replace | Item: Air filter |
Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A device that filters incoming air fed to the engine. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Cooling system | Interval in Month(s): 6 | Labor Units: 0.2 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The system that stores and circulates coolant throughout (water cooled) engines to prevent overheating. Some vehicles have air-cooled engines in which high-speed airflow is sufficient to keep the engine cool. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Windshield wipers | Interval in Month(s): 6 | Labor Units: 0.02 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Motorized mechanical arms with rubber inserts used to wipe the windshield or back glass. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Lubricate | Item: Door locks and check straps | Interval in Month(s): 12 | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A mechanical fastening device that restricts access to the vehicle. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Automatic transmission | Interval in Month(s): 6 | Labor
Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A transmission in which gear ratios are changed automatically. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Manual transmission | Interval in Month(s): 6 | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A type of transmission that must be shifted by the operator. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Shields and under hood insulation | Interval in Month(s): 6 | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Heat-proof panels and padding that protect under-hood components from excessive heat. |
Distance: 25,000 miles (40,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Fuel system | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The assemblage of parts that stores and delivers fuel for the engine, including the fuel cap, fuel tank, fuel lines and hoses, fuel pump, fuel filter and fuel injectors or carburetor. |
Distance: 25,000 miles (40,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Exhaust system | Interval in Month(s): 6 | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type:
ALL |
Description: A system of tubing that routes exhaust gases from the exhaust manifold to the rear of the car and into the air. The exhaust system includes catalytic converters and mufflers that help reduce air and noise pollution generated by an engine. |
Distance: 50,000 miles (80,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Fuel & fuel vapor lines | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Flexible tubing in the fuel delivery and evaporative emissions systems. |
Distance: 50,000 miles (80,000 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Air filter | Interval in Month(s): | Labor
Units: 0.3 | Parts Units: 1 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A device that filters incoming air fed to the engine. |
Distance: 50,000 miles (80,000 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Fuel filter | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.5 | Parts Units: 1 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A replaceable metal or plastic canister that prevents particulate matter and most contaminants in the fuel from reaching the engine. |
Distance: 50,000 miles (80,000 km) | Action: Change | Item: Transfer case fluid | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.5 | Parts Units: 2 | Drive Type:
4WD |
Description: Lubricant used in the transfer case. |
Distance: 50,000 miles (80,000 km) | Action: Change | Item: Automatic transmission fluid | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.5 | Parts Units: 7.4 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The fluid used for lubricating and cooling an automatic transmission. |
Distance: 50,000 miles (80,000 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Automatic transmission filter(s) | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.3 | Parts Units: 1 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A component in most automatic transmissions that is fitted over the fluid intake, usually in the pan, that prevents debris and other contaminants from circulating throughout the transmission's inner workings and potentially causing unnecessary wear or damage. Some transmissions use a reusable metal or nylon mesh-type screen in place of a disposable filter. |
Distance: 100,000 miles (160,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Spark plug wires | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Cables that carry a high-voltage electrical charge the spark plug(s). |
Distance: 100,000 miles (160,000 km) | Action: Change | Item: Automatic transmission fluid | Interval in Month(s):
| Labor Units: 0.5 | Parts Units: 7.4 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The fluid used for lubricating and cooling an automatic transmission. |
Distance: 100,000 miles (160,000 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Automatic transmission filter(s) | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.3 | Parts Units: 1 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A component in most automatic transmissions that is fitted over the fluid intake, usually in the pan, that prevents debris and other contaminants from circulating throughout the transmission's inner workings and potentially causing unnecessary wear or damage. Some transmissions use a reusable metal or nylon mesh-type screen in place of a disposable filter. |
Distance: 150,000 miles (240,000 km) | Action: Clean | Item: Radiator core & AC condenser | Interval in Month(s): 60 | Labor Units: 0.2 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The part of a vehicle's radiator and air conditioning systems made up of small-diameter tubes with a series of thin, heat-conducting fins in between. |
Distance: 150,000 miles (240,000 km) | Action: Inspect/replace | Item: Drive belt(s) | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A belt that transfers the rotation of the engine through the crankshaft pulley to drive various devices, such as the alternator, water pump, air conditioning compressor or power steering pump. |
Distance: 150,000 miles (240,000 km) | Action: Change | Item: Manual transmission fluid | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.5 | Parts Units: 2.5 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The fluid used for lubricating and cooling a manual transmission. |
Distance: 150,000 miles (240,000 km) | Action: Flush/replace | Item: Coolant | Interval in Month(s): 60 | Labor Units: 0.7 | Parts Units: 4.4 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Also known as "antifreeze." A mixture of water and ethylene glycol that has both a higher boiling point and a lower freezing point than plain water. |