Preventative Maintenance

The best way to prevent long-term and costly problems with your vehicle is to keep up with its preventative maintenance schedule. Read your vehicle’s owner’s manual to understand its specific requirements. Every make and model is different, so general rules such as changing the oil every 3,000 miles may not apply to your vehicle.

The maintenance schedule in the owner’s manual comes from the vehicle manufacturer. It provides recommendations for servicing items such as oil, filters, drive belts, timing belts and other components.

Vehicle owners can perform some basic maintenance, such as topping off fluids. More complicated procedures should be handled by qualified automotive professionals.