Maintenance Schedule as Provided by OEM Documentation
Distance: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Check | Item: Ignition timing | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.2 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Ignition delivery in relation to crankshaft position expressed in degrees before the number one piston is at its highest point of travel within its cylinder, or before top dead center (BTDC). |
Distance: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Check fluid level | Item: Windshield washer | Interval in Month(s): | 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: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Check level | Item: Power steering fluid | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.02 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Hydraulic fluid used in a power steering system. |
Distance: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Check operation | Item: Electrical equipment | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.2 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Devices utilizing or creating electric current on a vehicle. |
Distance: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Air intake system | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Ducting, filter and passages that forms a path to an engine's intake valves. |
Distance: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Brake lines, hoses & connections |
Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.02 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Tubes and their connections that carry brake fluid between the various components in a vehicle's brake system. |
Distance: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Brakes | Interval in Month(s): | 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. Also used to refer to the brake system's most frequently replaced parts, brake pads and/or brake shoes. |
Distance: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Clutch pedal | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.02 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A pedal located on the floor of the vehicle to the left of the brake pedal that, when depressed, disengages the clutch from the flywheel. |
Distance: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Crankcase breather | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A ventilation system or device that allows excessive crankcase pressure to escape. |
Distance: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Drive belt(s) | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.03 | 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. |
Distance: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Drive shaft | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A sturdy metal tube with universal joints on either end that connects the engine to a differential on a rear-wheel or four-wheel drive vehicle. |
Distance: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Exhaust system | Interval in Month(s): | 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: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Fuel system | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.1 | 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: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Headlights | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.02 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Primary form of lighting used to illuminate a vehicle's path. |
Distance: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Power steering belt(s) | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Belt used to drive the power steering system. |
Distance: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Seat belts | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | 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: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Steering gearbox | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A steering mechanism that converts the rotational motion of a steering wheel to the side-to-side motion of a lever that is connected to the steering linkage. |
Distance: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Valve clearance | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The maximum amount of space between a rocker arm or cam and the part it contacts to actuate a valve. |
Distance: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Inspect & adjust air pressure | Item: Wheels & tires | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.1 | 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: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Inspect & lubricate | Item: Parking brake lever & cable | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | 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: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Inspect boots & seals | Item: Drive axles | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: In a front-wheel drive vehicle or a rear-wheel drive vehicle with independent rear suspension, the short axles that connect the driven wheels with the driving force. Drive axles typically have CV (constant velocity)-joints on their ends. |
Distance: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Inspect for leaks | Item: Fluid levels | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The amount of liquid in reservoirs and sumps accessible from the topside of the vehicle: engine coolant, automatic transmission fluid, windshield washer fluid, power steering fluid, brake and/or clutch fluid, and engine oil. |
Distance: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Inspect/clean | Item: Throttle body | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.1 |
Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The large diameter valve used to control the volume of incoming air to the engine. |
Distance: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Lubricate | Item: Hinges, locks & latches | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The devices that allow or prevent the opening of doors and hatches. |
Distance: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Perform | Item: Road test | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The actual driving of a vehicle under real-world conditions in order to find any abnormalities in its operation. |
Distance: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Automatic transmission fluid | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.02 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The fluid used for lubricating and cooling an automatic transmission. |
Distance: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Check level | Item: Manual transmission fluid | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.2 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The fluid used for lubricating and cooling a manual transmission. |
Distance: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Change | Item: Engine oil | Interval in Month(s): | 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: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Oil filter | Interval in Month(s): | 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: 12,000 miles (19,200 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Spark plugs | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 3 | Parts Units: 12 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Cables that carry a high-voltage electrical charge from the distributor cap or ignition coils to the spark plugs. |
Distance: 15,000 miles (24,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Supplemental Restraint System | Interval in Month(s): 96 | Labor Units: 0.3 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: System composed of a safety devices that do not require any action on the part of the occupants to be effective, and its controls and sensors. |
Distance: 24,000 miles (38,400 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Air pump filter | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.3 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A device that eliminates contaminants from the air supply fed to the air injection system. |
Distance: 24,000 miles (38,400 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Air filter | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.2 | Parts Units: 1 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A device that filters incoming air fed to the engine. |
Distance: 24,000 miles (38,400 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Fuel filter | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.8 | Parts Units: 1 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A replaceable metal or plastic canister that prevents particulate matter and most contaminants in the fuel from reaching the engine. |
Distance: 24,000 miles (38,400 km) | Action: Change | Item: Automatic transmission fluid | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.5 | Parts Units: 3 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The fluid used for lubricating and cooling an automatic transmission. |
Distance: 24,000 miles (38,400 km) | Action: Replace | Item:
Automatic transmission filter(s) | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.3 | Parts Units: 1 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A component in most automatic transmissions that is fitted over the fluid intake, usually in the pan, that prevents debris and other contaminants from circulating throughout the transmission's inner workings and potentially causing unnecessary wear or damage. Some transmissions use a reusable metal or nylon mesh-type screen in place of a disposable filter. |
Distance: 24,000 miles (38,400 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Spark plugs | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 3 | Parts Units: 12 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Cables that carry a high-voltage electrical charge from the distributor cap or ignition coils to the spark plugs. |
Distance: 30,000 miles (48,000 km) | Action: Flush/replace | Item: Brake fluid | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.7 | Parts Units: 4 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The fluid used in the hydraulic brake system. |
Distance: 37,500 miles (60,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Supplemental Restraint System | Interval in Month(s): 120 | Labor Units: 0.3 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: System composed of a safety devices that do not require any action on the part of the occupants to be effective, and its controls and sensors. |
Distance: 48,000 miles (76,800 km) | Action: Change | Item: Manual transmission fluid | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.5 | Parts Units: 4 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The fluid used for lubricating and cooling a manual transmission. |