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Hi, 

What is the basic car maintenance to do on your car, to keep it reliable for a long time?

 


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Numero uno - change your engine oil & filter religiously every 5000 miles. 

The rest of the litany, you’ll find it in your owner’s manual. Just stick to it. 

Check your tyre pressures once a week & refill to the recommended tyre pressure, first thing in the morning before starting your car. 

If you have a sealed automatic transmission, change the fluid every 50,000 miles with the correct transmission fluid specification.


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the manual tells you what needs changing regularly.

There are other parts that wear out and need changing as needed. Visit a mechanic for a check-up once in a while to make sure everything is OK, and just pay attention to any new sounds or behaviours from your car.


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Also, when you perform the oil change since you are there just make sure the other fluids are topped off (coolant, power steering, brake).  


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Oil and filter changes, trans fluid and filter, timing belt if it has one , coolant when it gets old, and serpentine belt when it cracks..or slips. Air filter, and if it has a serviceable fuel filter, change that. And at higher miles, sparkplugs and coils.


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When I change my oil (every 4-5k), I also change air filter and clean MAF sensor (with a MAF cleaner). I also think that changing all oils/fluids more often than specified is worth it.


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