General Car Servicing Schedule

General Car Servicing Schedule

General Car Servicing Schedule, Why, What & When?

Auto technicians say the key to keeping vehicles running well-today and down the road-is routine maintenance. Yet many drivers tend to stall when it comes to keeping up with some everyday auto-basics. 

• 13% had low or contaminated brake fluid.
• 18% had dirty air filters.
• 17% had inadequate cooling protection or low coolant levels.
• 16% needed new windshield wiper and 27% had low or contaminated washer fluid.
• 18% needed new belts
• 25% of cars had low or dirty engine oil.

Overall, 89% of vehicles were in need of at least one service or repair.

A regular service schedule can help keep your car running it’s best.  For your convenience, the Car Care Council developed a Service Interval Schedule to help you keep track of regular maintenance. Most of the checks and services described here can be done at little or no cost.

Check Frequently

• Dashboard Indicator Lights On
• Lights
• Tire Inflation and Condition
• Windshield Washer Fluid
• Engine Oil Level

Check Every 3 Months/ 3,000 KMS

• Automatic Transmission Fluid
• Battery and Cables
• Belts
• Dashboard Indicator Light On
• Engine Air Filter
• Engine Oil
• Exhaust
• Hoses
• Lights
• Power Steering Fluid
• Tire Inflation and Condition
• Windshield Washer Fluid

Check Every 6 Months/6,000 KMS

• Automatic Transmission Fluid
• Battery and Cables
• Belts
• Chassis Lubrication
• Dashboard Indicator Light On
• Engine Air Filter
• Engine Oil
• Exhaust
• Hoses
• Lights
• Power Steering Fluid
• Tire Inflation and Condition
• Windshield Washer Fluid
• Wiper Blades

Check Every 9 Months/ 9,000 KMS

• Automatic Transmission Fluid
• Battery and Cables
• Belts
• Dashboard Indicator Light On
• Engine Air Filter
• Engine Oil
• Exhaust
• Hoses
• Lights
• Power Steering Fluid
• Tire Inflation and Condition
• Windshield Washer Fluid

Check every 12 Months/ 12,000 KMS

• Automatic Transmission Fluid
• Battery and Cables
• Belts
• Brakes
• Cabin Air Filter
• Chassis Lubrication
• Dashboard Indicator Light On
• Coolant (Antifreeze)
• Engine Air Filter
• Engine Oil
• Exhaust
• Hoses
• Lights
• Power Steering Fluid
• Steering and Suspension
• Tire Inflation and Condition
• Wheel Alignment