minus-squareRich_T_@alien.topBtoMechanic Advice@gearhead.town•What maintenance is actually necessary to do on your car?linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoA lot will depend on car, and driving habits. A timing belt may need changing at 80k where a chain may never need it. Start with the manufacturer recommended (NOT dealer recommended) … Oil/Filter every 10k (or less); Brake Fluid every 2 years (you can test this before changing and in my case it’s never needed changing at less that 5 years); Air Filter/Cabin Filter every 40k; Spark Plugs 80-100k; Transmissions Fluid every 80k; Coolant, again test it, I’ve gone over 200k without issues. Belts/hoses - check, but maybe 5 years (hoses when you do coolant). linkfedilink
A lot will depend on car, and driving habits. A timing belt may need changing at 80k where a chain may never need it.
Start with the manufacturer recommended (NOT dealer recommended) …
Oil/Filter every 10k (or less);
Brake Fluid every 2 years (you can test this before changing and in my case it’s never needed changing at less that 5 years);
Air Filter/Cabin Filter every 40k;
Spark Plugs 80-100k;
Transmissions Fluid every 80k;
Coolant, again test it, I’ve gone over 200k without issues.
Belts/hoses - check, but maybe 5 years (hoses when you do coolant).