When operating the car in urban traffic conditions, when it is stuck in traffic jams for a long time, it is driven in low gears, the engine is idling for a long time, or during frequent short trips with a cold engine, the runs between services should be reduced. The operation of a car with a trailer or driving in dusty areas also requires more frequent maintenance of components and assemblies. If the annual mileage of the car is less than 10,000 km, then it is necessary to change the engine oil annually due to its natural aging, independent of load and mileage.
Carrying out certain types of maintenance work more frequently only improves the technical condition of the car. The following types of checks and maintenance are installed for the car.
Every 400 km or weekly
Check:
- engine oil level;
- brake fluid level;
- coolant level;
- liquid level in the glass washer reservoir;
- tire condition and pressure;
- the condition of the wiper blades.
Every 10,000 km or once a year
Change engine oil and oil filter. Carry out the work, depending on what comes first.
Every 30,000 km
Do the following:
- check the fluid level in the power steering system;
- check the condition of the front brake pads and discs;
- check and adjust the parking brake;
- check the operation of the clutch;
- check the condition of the accessory drive belts;
- replace the cabin air filter;
- check the condition of the seat belts;
- check the functioning of the electrical equipment;
- check up a condition of system of release of the fulfilled gases;
- check the condition of the suspension and steering elements;
- check the condition of the paintwork and anticorrosion coating of the body;
- check the tightness of the wheel bolts;
- check the tightness of the connections and the condition of pipelines and hoses;
- check the condition of the protective covers of the front wheel drive shafts.
Every 60,000 km
Do the work listed above plus the following:
- check and replace spark plugs;
- replace the engine air filter element;
- replace the fuel filter;
- check the condition of the rear brake pads and drums;
- check the angles of the front wheels;
- check the operation of the air conditioning system;
- replace the timing belt;
- check the oil level in the manual transmission;
- check the operation of the vehicle units on the road.
Every 120,000 km or every four years
Carry out the work, depending on what comes first.
Do the work listed above plus the following:
- change the working fluid in the brake system;
- change the fluid in the engine cooling system.