![]() ![]() ![]() Direct injection cruds up the intake ports and valves.Between work, family events, and the dozens of other obligations people have, basic car maintenance can fall by the wayside. I'd also use a top end straw fed cleaner thru the throttlebody/intake to keep that side clean every 2 years/24k. Should also consider PCV valve, thermostat, and radiator cap by 10 years/100k, and spark plugs as needed. I'd inspect yearly and decide if more/less frequent interval is needed, especially if living off a dirt road or dealing with sanded winter snowy roads.Ĭhange serpentine belt every 5-6 years and inspect yearly for cracks/wear/. Also, just like the CAF critter habitat, engine's air filter box can be a critter condo too. Use a bottle of quality FI cleaner twice a year instead of once a year, 1/2 often if using toptier fuel always.Ĭhange air filter at 30k intervals or 5 years. Rotate tires every 6 months instead of mileage. I now keep a spare CAF in the trunk because I became tired of driving the vehicle to the autopart store with the glove box and contents on the floor mat, without HVAC until replaced.Ĭhange your antifreeze every 5 years, regardless of the mileage.ĭrain/refill your transmission every 30k or 5 years. Because of critters, it gets changed 3-4 times a year. I inspect after every car wash, usually before vacuuming car out. Too many <10 mile short trips there! This I would not skimp on at ALL with this sludging failing engine family.Ĭhange your cabin air filter whenever you think its necessary. I'm severe service and pretty much do the following:Ĭhange your oil/filter every 3750 miles or 6 months. Severe service in the owners manual is a starting point and can be adapted/adjusted for your driving habits as needed. So, you have a time or mileage requirement, whichever comes 1st. I'm doing 5K OCI with syn on my car and I drive about twice as far as you and no short trips - 15-mile commute each way. I'm doing yearly oil changes with synblend on my son's car when he was driving similar mileage to yours - but that was probably pushing it a bit. You might consider a brake fluid flush - it's a good idea to do every three years, but I would probably do based on condition, which most shops can check for you with the oil changes or other service.Ĭlick to expand.You should probably be following the severe service interval for oil change interval - which I think is 6-months or 3750 miles. Really, I don't think there is anything at 30K other than the air and cabin filter changes that you've been doing and oil changes. ![]() I think the belt is something like 10-years or 100K miles - it wouldn't hurt to look at it for signs of cracking/fraying at each oil change. Once a year is likely overkill - they don't age and will get less dirt with less driving, but no harm done. Įngine filter is inspect every 7.5K and change at 30K, and cabin filter is replace every 15K. I do 5K tire rotation and balance and 5K alignments since I have a lifetime policy at Firestone - somewhat preference, but it aligns with the oil changes, so. You should probably be following the severe service interval for oil change interval - which I think is 6-months or 3750 miles. The only thing that really changes with low mileage and short trips is the oil change inteval.
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