VEHICLE MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST

MONTHLY

Check under hood fluid levels

Check belts and hoses

Check tire pressure and tread condition

Drain water separator (Diesel only)

YEARLY

Check all lights

Check horn operation

Check belts for wear and tension; condition of coolant hoses

Inspect and service battery and cables

Check windshield wipers

Clean out radiator and condenser fins

Pressure=test cooling system and radiator cap

Test charging system, battery, and starter

Service air conditioning system

Inspect for fluid leaks

5000 MILES

Rotate tires

Adjust tire pressures

3,000-6,000 MILES

Replace oil and oil filter

Lubricate chassis

15,000 MILES

Complete under-vehicle condition and fluid level inspection

Complete brake inspection

Clean and lube caliper slides

Complete steering inspection

Complete suspension inspection

Check and adjust wheel alignment

Balance tires and inspect tread wear/depth

Re-pack wheel bearings (if applicable)

Complete conventional ignition/carbureted tune-up

Replace spark plugs, cap and rotor, ignition points

Replace air and fuel filters

Check and service cooling system

Replenish Diesel conditioner (if applicable)

30,000 MILES

Complete electronic ignition tune-up

Check emissions and computer systems

Replace spark plugs

Service injection system

Service/flush cooling system

Check injection timing, glow plugs, and cooling system conditioner (Diesel engines)

60,000 MILES

Replace platinum spark plugs

Clean throttle body and idle by-pass ports, if serviceable

Service fuel injectors

Replace cooling system hoses, as needed

Replace timing belt, if required

100,000 MILES

Replace axle and manual transmission fluids

Check timing chain for wear

Replace timing belt (if original)