Maintenance Schedule as Provided by OEM Documentation
Distance: 5,000 miles (8,000 km) | Action: Check operation | Item: Starter safety switch | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: An electrical switch that prevents the starter from being engaged unless certain conditions are met, such as shifter placement or brake pedal depression. |
Distance: 5,000 miles (8,000 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: 5,000 miles (8,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Fluid levels | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The amount of liquid in reservoirs and sumps accessible from the topside of the vehicle: engine coolant, automatic transmission fluid, windshield washer fluid, power steering fluid, brake and/or clutch fluid, and engine oil. |
Distance: 5,000 miles (8,000 km) | Action: Reset | Item: Service reminder light | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.02 | 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: 5,000 miles (8,000 km) | Action: Rotate | Item: Wheels & tires | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.3 | 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: 5,000 miles (8,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Auto shift lock/starter safety switch | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units:
0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A device that prevents the starter from functioning unless the shifter is in the park or neutral position, and prevents the shifter from being moved unless the brake pedal is depressed. |
Distance: 5,000 miles (8,000 km) | Action: Change | Item: Engine oil | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.25 | Parts Units: 6.3 | 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: 5,000 miles (8,000 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: 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 operation | Item: Lighting | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units:
0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The vehicle's electrical illumination. |
Distance: 10,000 miles (16,000 km) | Action: Check operation | Item: Starter safety switch | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: An electrical switch that prevents the starter from being engaged unless certain conditions are met, such as shifter placement or brake pedal depression. |
Distance: 10,000 miles (16,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Battery | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.2 | 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: 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: Coolant | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.02 | 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: 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: 10,000 miles (16,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Fluid levels | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The amount of liquid in reservoirs and sumps accessible from the topside of the vehicle: engine coolant, automatic transmission fluid, windshield washer fluid, power steering fluid, brake and/or clutch fluid, and engine oil. |
Distance: 10,000 miles (16,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Hinges, locks & latches | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The devices that allow or prevent the opening of doors and hatches. |
Distance: 10,000 miles (16,000 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: 10,000 miles (16,000 km) | Action: Perform | Item: Road test | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.1 | 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: 10,000 miles (16,000 km) | Action: Reset | Item: Service reminder light | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.02 | 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: Inspect | Item: Auto shift lock/starter safety switch | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type:
ALL |
Description: A device that prevents the starter from functioning unless the shifter is in the park or neutral position, and prevents the shifter from being moved unless the brake pedal is depressed. |
Distance: 10,000 miles (16,000 km) | Action: Change | Item: Engine oil | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.25 | Parts Units: 6.3 | 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: Adjust | Item: Headlights & fog lights | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.2 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Headlights are the main source of forward illumination for a vehicle; fog lights are a type of auxiliary illumination. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Check for leaks | Item: Engine | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive
Type: ALL |
Description: A machine that burns fuel and converts the resulting heat into mechanical energy. |
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: 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 & 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 for leaks | Item: Manual transmission | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.1 | 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: Flush/replace | Item: Clutch fluid | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.6 | Parts Units: 3 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The liquid used in a hydraulic clutch system that helps disengage the clutch from the flywheel. |
Distance: 30,000 miles (48,000 km) | Action: Flush/replace | Item: Brake fluid | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.7 | Parts Units: 4 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The fluid used in the hydraulic brake system. |
Distance: 40,000 miles (64,000 km) | Action: Check level | Item: Power steering fluid | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.02 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Hydraulic fluid used in a power steering system. |
Distance: 40,000 miles (64,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Automatic transmission fluid | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.02 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The fluid used for lubricating and cooling an automatic transmission. |
Distance: 40,000 miles (64,000 km) | Action:
Replace | Item: Air filter | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.2 | Parts Units: 1 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A device that filters incoming air fed to the engine. |
Distance: 40,000 miles (64,000 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Spark plugs | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.8 | Parts Units: 6 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Cables that carry a high-voltage electrical charge from the distributor cap or ignition coils to the spark plugs. |
Distance: 80,000 miles (128,000 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Serpentine belt | Interval in Month(s):
| Labor Units: 0.3 | Parts Units: 1 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A ribbed drive belt that drives more than one engine accessory. |
Distance: 105,000 miles (168,000 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Drive belt tensioner | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 1 | Parts Units: 1 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A self-adjusting device used for maintaining proper tension on the drive belt. |
Distance: 120,000 miles (192,000 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Timing belt | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 2.5 | Parts Units: 1 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A "toothed" belt that drives an overhead camshaft or camshafts (and in some vehicles a water pump). |