Maintenance Schedule as Provided by OEM Documentation
Distance: 7,500 miles (12,000 km) | Action: Check fluid level | Item: Windshield washer | Interval in Month(s): 12 | 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: 7,500 miles (12,000 km) | Action: Check for leaks | Item: Body |
Interval in Month(s): 12 | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The outer panels that shroud the mechanical and electrical workings of a vehicle. |
Distance: 7,500 miles (12,000 km) | Action: Check for leaks | Item: Engine | Interval in Month(s): 12 | 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: 7,500 miles (12,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Accelerator pedal linkage | Interval in Month(s): 12 | Labor Units: 0.1 |
Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The linkage between the accelerator pedal and a vehicle's throttle body or carburetor. |
Distance: 7,500 miles (12,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Air filter | Interval in Month(s): 12 | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A device that filters incoming air fed to the engine. |
Distance: 7,500 miles (12,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Brake system | Interval in Month(s): 12 | 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: 7,500 miles (12,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Coolant | Interval in Month(s): 12 | 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: 7,500 miles (12,000 km) | Action:
Inspect | Item: Exhaust system | Interval in Month(s): 12 | 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: 7,500 miles (12,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Parking brake lever & cable | Interval in Month(s): 12 | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The mechanism of an interior ratcheting lever and cables that are used to operate the parking brake. |
Distance: 7,500 miles (12,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Seat belts | Interval in Month(s): 12 | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The latching straps in a vehicle designed to minimize the risk of serious injury to the user in the event of an accident when used as suggested. |
Distance: 7,500 miles (12,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Spare tire | Interval in Month(s): 12 | 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: 7,500 miles (12,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Starter safety switch | Interval in Month(s): 12 | 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: 7,500 miles (12,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Steering & suspension | Interval in Month(s): 12 | Labor Units: 0.25 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A vehicle's steering is the collection of components that enable the operator to direct a vehicle in a desired direction. Suspension is the assemblage of joints, links and other components between a vehicle and its wheels. |
Distance: 7,500 miles (12,000 km) | Action: Inspect & lubricate | Item: Doors, hood, trunk, hinges & latches | Interval in Month(s): 12 | Labor Units: 0.3 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Panels that allow access to vehicle compartments. |
Distance: 7,500 miles (12,000 km) | Action: Inspect for leaks | Item: Fuel system | Interval in Month(s): 12 | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The assemblage of parts that stores and delivers fuel for the engine, including the fuel cap, fuel tank, fuel lines and hoses, fuel pump, fuel filter and fuel injectors or carburetor. |
Distance: 7,500 miles (12,000 km) | Action: Inspect/rotate | Item: Wheels & tires | Interval in Month(s): 12 | Labor Units: 0.29 | 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: 7,500 miles (12,000 km) | Action: Change | Item: Engine oil | Interval in Month(s): 12 | Labor Units: 0.42 | Parts Units: 10.5 | 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: 7,500 miles (12,000 km) | Action: Inspect/replace | Item: Windshield wipers | Interval in Month(s): 12 | Labor Units: 0.15 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Motorized mechanical arms with rubber inserts used to wipe the windshield or back glass. |
Distance: 7,500 miles (12,000 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Oil filter | Interval in Month(s): 12 | 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: 15,000 miles (24,000 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Air filter | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.2 | Parts Units: 1 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A device that filters incoming air fed to the engine. |
Distance: 22,500 miles (36,000 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Cabin air filter | Interval in Month(s): 36 | Labor Units: 0.7 | 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: 45,000 miles (72,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Evaporative control system | Interval in Month(s): 72 | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: An emission control system that prevents raw fuel vapors from entering the atmosphere. |
Distance: 45,000 miles (72,000 km) | Action: Change | Item: Rear differential fluid | Interval in Month(s): 72 | Labor Units: 0.8 | Parts Units: 1 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Lubricant that permits quiet and low friction operation of the differential. Can be gear oil, transmission fluid, or a more specialized fluid specified by the manufacturer. |
Distance: 97,500 miles (156,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Spark plug wires | Interval in Month(s): 156 | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Cables that carry a high-voltage electrical charge the spark plug(s). |
Distance: 97,500 miles (156,000 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Spark plugs | Interval in Month(s): 156 | Labor Units: 1.2 | Parts Units: 8 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Cables that carry a high-voltage electrical charge from the distributor cap or ignition coils to the spark plugs. |
Distance: 150,000 miles (240,000 km) | Action: Service | Item: Cooling system | Interval in Month(s): 240 | Labor Units: 0.5 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The system that stores and circulates coolant throughout (water cooled) engines to prevent overheating. Some vehicles have air-cooled engines in which high-speed airflow is sufficient to keep the engine cool. |
Distance: 150,000 miles (240,000 km) | Action: Service | Item: Radiator core & AC condenser | Interval in Month(s): 240 | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The part of a vehicle's radiator and air conditioning systems made up of small-diameter tubes with a series of thin, heat-conducting fins in between. |
Distance: 150,000 miles (240,000 km) | Action: Flush/replace | Item: Coolant | Interval in Month(s): 240 | Labor Units: 0.5 | Parts Units: 3 | 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: 150,000 miles (240,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Drive belt(s) | Interval in Month(s): 240 | Labor Units: 0.05 |
Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A belt that transfers the rotation of the engine through the crankshaft pulley to drive various devices, such as the alternator, water pump, air conditioning compressor or power steering pump. |
