WHY
WHEN
OIL CHANGE/OIL
FILTER
COOLANT
FLUSH
• Depends on
• Every 3 years
engine type and
driving conditions.
• Generally around
every 5,000 to
10,000 km, or every
3 to 6 months.
BRAKES
TRANSMISSION
FLUSH/FILTER
DIFFERENTIA
L FLUID
AIR FILTERS
• Every 2 years
inspection of
brake pads, fluid
and other brake
components.
• Manual
transmission: Every
50,000 km.
• Automatic
transmission: Every
50,000 to 100,00
km.
• Note: Some cars
are now sealed
units, with no fluid
change.
• A transmission
filter picks up
debris over time,
which can lead to
overheating of
transmission.
• Every 50,000
to 80,000 km.
• Every 20,000
to 30,000 km.
BELTS AND
HOSES
WHEELS AND
TIRES
SPARK PLUGS
FUEL
FILTE
R
• Inspect
• Rotation
• Depends on
•Every
every 75,000
every 10,000 to vehicle but in
50,000
km to
12,000 km, or
general:
to
100,000 km
every 6
•Turbocharged: 100,00
or every 4-5
months.
every 60,000
km.
years. Replace • Replace low
km.
as needed.
tread, or worn
• Naturally
tires.
aspirated:
every 100,000
km.
• Over time, high
• Coolant
• Brake caliper
• The oil loses
• Engine intake • Monitoring
• Rotating tires • Functional
heat of engine
becomes
pads get thinner
lubricating
filter: reduce
for cracks or
makes them
plugs have less
makes the oil break contaminated
over time.
ability with
debris-caused
wear can help wear evenly
misfires, easier
down.
over time,
• Brake fluid can
usage, creating engine damage, prevent
and thus last
cold engine
• With less effective leading to
absorb moisture,
friction, which
improve fuel
failure while
longer.
starting, less
lubricant, moving
corrosion and
over time that
weakens gears, economy, less
driving of
• Worn tires
emissions.
internal engine
oxidation of the can lead to a
leading to
emissions.
systems like
may have
parts wear out
radiator and
spongy pedal.
failure.
• Cabin filter:
cooling,
insufficient grip
more quickly, such other cooling
• Brake lines can
less debris into timing,
or may blow
as the friction
system parts.
rust.
the passenger
generator.
out.
warping cylinders.
area
*** SAMPLE ONLY ***: Your car’s make and model are unique! Talk to your automobile service mechanic about what maintenance schedule is best for your vehicle.
Why not consider maintaining one’s human body as well
as a car, considering that human body has to last for
quite a few decades.
• Less
debris
from
inside
gas
tank to
get
into
engine.
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