I’m getting a new car soon and I want to make sure I take care of it properly, but I also don’t want to just do all the maintenance recommended by the dealership. With my current car, the only consistently recurring maintenance I do is change the oil every 5000 miles. It’s a 2010 ford Taurus at 215k miles, looking to probably get some Toyota hybrid for the next one.
What kinds of maintenance is actually necessary to maintain your vehicle life expectancy? I don’t trust asking the dealership about this because I’m sure they are biased towards me having more work done. Thanks!
Depends on the car but keep all of the fluids changed, tires rotated, and tire pressure checked often. Keep the air filter and cabin filter changed every 15k or 1 year.