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Written by Paul Cortes   
Wednesday, 03 September 2008 08:21
This list contians our scheduled maintenance recommendations based on an amalgam of owner's manual recommendations and our own experiences with preventable mechanical failures. Please read the footnotes for more information. This is a one-size-fits-all list, and as such, there will likely be exceptions and debatable differences in service philosophies. Please use this as a guide, not the gospel.

3,750 miles List 1
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7,500 miles Lists 1 & 2
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11,250 miles List 1
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15,000 miles Lists 1, 2, & 3
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18,750 miles List 1
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22,500 miles Lists 1 & 2
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26,250 miles List 1
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30,000 miles Lists 1, 2, 3, & 4
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33,750 miles List 1
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37,500 miles Lists 1 & 2
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41,250 miles List 1
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45,000 miles Lists 1, 2, & 3
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48,750 miles List 1
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52,500 miles Lists 1 & 2
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56,250 miles List 1
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60,000 miles List 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
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63,750 miles List 1
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67,500 miles Lists 1 & 2
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71,250 miles List 1
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75,000 miles Lists 1, 2, & 3
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78,750 miles List 1
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82,500 miles Lists 1 & 2
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86,250 miles List 1
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90,000 miles Lists 1, 2, 3, 4, & 6
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93,750 miles List 1
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97,500 miles Lists 1 & 2
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101,250 miles List 1
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105,000 miles Lists 1, 2, 3, & 7
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108,750 miles List 1
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112,500 miles Lists 1 & 2
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116,250 miles List 1
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120,000 miles Lists 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5

List 1, Every 3,000 / 3,750 miles
Oil Change w/ Castrol
Replace oil filter w/ Genuine filter
Install new drain plug washer
Inspect tires for rotation/align. wear
Check CV boots
Reset service reminder if applicable
List 2, Every 6,000 / 7,500 miles
Inspect brake pads / shoes
Inspect brake hydraulics
Inspect fuel lines and connections
Adjust clutch [1]
Inspect all exterior lights
Visual inspection of cooling system
Road test
Visual inspection of steering
Visual inspection of suspension
Rotate tires
Balance tires going to the front
Inspect exhaust system
List 3, Every 15,000 miles
Replace spark plugs (conv plugsonly)
Repalce air filter
Drain and fill automatic trans [1]
Valve adjustment [4]
Inspect drive belts
Palpate cooling system hoses
Load test battery
Inspect wires, cap, & rotor [1]
Check EGR function
Inspect ignition timing and adjust [1]
Inspect idle speed and adjust [1]
Inspect ball joints
Inspect rack and tie rod ends
Inspect suspension bushings
Inspect wheel brgs for play
Check for engine oil leaks
Check for transmission leaks
Replace fuel filter (carb) [2]
List 4, Every 30,000 miles
Flush brake fluid
Flush clutch fluid [1]
Flush ABS fluid [1]
Drain and fill manual trans [1]
Drain and fill rear differential [1]
Drain and fill front differential [1]
Drain and fill transfer case [1]
Replace fuel filter [2]
Replace Coolant [3]
List 5, Every 60,000 miles
Replace platinum spark plugs [1]
Replace fuel filter [2]
Valve adjustment [4]
Discuss timing belt [1]
List 6, Every 90,000 miles
Replace fuel filter [2]
Discuss timing belt [1]
List7, Every 105,000 miles
Replace spark plugs (iridium)
Discuss timing belt [1]
Valve adjustment [4]

[1] If applicable / possible
[2] If fuel filter is due at this mileage on this application. General guide: Carb cars - 15K, FI Honda 88-93 - 30K, FI Honda 94-99 60K, FI Honda 01 up - Never, Toyota 88 up - Never per manual, but we recommend 90K, Mazda 87-93 - 30K, Mazda 94 up - 60K, Nissan 88 up 30K
[3] We recommend coolant changes every 2-3 year / 30K miles, even if the car uses "long-life" coolant.
[4] If valve adjust is due at this mileage on this application.



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Last Updated on Monday, 09 March 2009 08:28