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: Brake system | Interval in Month(s): | 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: Inspect | Item: Spare tire | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A full-size or compact-size extra wheel and tire stored on a vehicle for use when necessary. |
Distance: 10,000 miles (16,000 km) | Action: Reset | Item: Service reminder light | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A light that indicates that general vehicle maintenance is needed or that a specific service is required. |
Distance:
10,000 miles (16,000 km) | Action: Rotate | Item: Wheels & tires | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.15 | 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: 0.19 | Parts Units: 4.7 | 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: 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: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Horn | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
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Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Check for damage and leaks | Item: Rear axle | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Central shaft that the rear wheels rotate on. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Check for damage and leaks | Item: Underbody | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The area of a vehicle that is typically not visible from above and that is exposed to the road. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Check/adjust | Item: Lighting | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.3 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive
Type: ALL |
Description: The vehicle's electrical illumination. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Ball joints | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Movable joints in the steering linkage and suspension system of a vehicle that permit rotating movement in any direction between the parts that are joined. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Battery | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A box containing lead plates filled with a water and acid mixture that stores electricity generated by the alternator. It is the source of power for parts of the car that operate on electricity. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Body water drains | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Drain holes in strategic locations that provide an escape route for water that would otherwise remain trapped within a vehicle's body. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Chassis & body | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type:
ALL |
Description: The frame that serves as a base for some types of vehicles, and the panels that enclose it and the passenger compartment which in turn determines a vehicle's appearance. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 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: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Drive shafts | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.1 |
Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The shaft(s) that connect the transmission or transfer case to the differential(s) in a rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive vehicle. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Exhaust system | Interval in Month(s): | 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: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item:
Interior lights and accessories | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Lighting |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Seat belt & retractors | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A safety harness designed to secure the occupant of a vehicle against harmful movement that may result from a collision or a sudden stop. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Tie rod ends | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 |
Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Ball and socket parts of the steering linkage that connect the wheel spindles to the rack and pinion or center link. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Tire inflator sealant cartridge | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A disposable container of pressurized sealing compound. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect & lubricate | Item: Sunroof | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A retractable glass, metal or fabric hatch in a vehicle's roof. The glass hatch is often referred to as a moon roof. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect boots & seals | Item: Drive axles | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: In a front-wheel drive vehicle or a rear-wheel drive vehicle with independent rear suspension, the short axles that connect the driven wheels with the driving force. Drive axles typically have CV (constant velocity)-joints on their ends. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Perform | Item: Road test | Interval in Month(s): | Labor
Units: 0.2 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The actual driving of a vehicle under real-world conditions in order to find any abnormalities in its operation. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Check for leaks | Item: Automatic transmission | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A transmission in which gear ratios are changed automatically. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Cabin air filter | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.5 | Parts Units: 1 | Drive Type:
ALL |
Description: A filtering system that meters out pollen, road dust and other particles before they can reach the passenger cabin. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Flush/replace | Item: Brake fluid | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.7 | Parts Units: 1 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The fluid used in the hydraulic brake system. |
Distance: 40,000 miles (64,000 km) | Action: Measure thickness | Item: Brake discs | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.2 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Rotating discs mounted to the front and/or rear spindles and axles, which brake pads clamp to when the brake pedal is depressed to slow/stop the vehicle. |
Distance: 40,000 miles (64,000 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Spark plugs | Interval in Month(s): 72 | Labor Units: 0.9 | Parts Units: 4 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Cables that carry a high-voltage electrical charge from the distributor cap or ignition coils to the spark plugs. |
Distance: 60,000 miles (96,000 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Air filter | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.5 | Parts Units: 1 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A device that filters incoming air fed to the engine. |
Distance: 80,000 miles (128,000 km) | Action: Check/replace | Item: Ribbed V-belt | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.2 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A looped strip of flexible material used to mechanically link two or more rotating shafts. |