Car Maintenance Schedule

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This is for the people that still need a maintenance schedule (or are looking to get a better one)

Break-In Period (After 300-500mi.)
Change Oil & Filter
Change Auto Transmission and clean screen (or replace filter)
Have Wheels Balanced & Alighned
Be Sure Dealer Corrects any malfunctions on new car

Every (or Every Other) Time You Stop For Gas:
Check Oil & Battery Water
Inspect Tires & Visually check inflation
Glance under car for leaks or dragging exhaust pipe
Run A/c During Off-sEASON for a frew minutes to keep the system operable.
Check Fluid Levels In Radiator
Check Tire PSI w/ gague (If sitting for a little bit, don’t test once just off-road)
Check Operation Of All Lights
Look Under Hood For Leaks, Frayed Drive Belts, or loose wires
Test for break leaks by applying pressure to brake pedal
Check Steering Play

Every 3 Months. (Summer)
Change Oil & Filter
Check Air Filter & Clean (If Necessary)
Check Fluid Level in Master Cylender, auto transmission, and power steering
Pull a wheel to check brake linings or disc brake pads, and wheel baring grease
Clean & Degrease Engine
Fill Windshield Washer Fluid Resivoir
Inspect A/C System and have recharged if Necessary

Every 3 Months (Fall)
Change Oil
Check Fluid Level in Master Cylender, auto transmission, and power steering
Fill Windshield Washer Fluid Resivoir
Check Battery Cells For Charge and clean battery & terminal connectors
Lubricate Body Parts
Lubricate Heat Riser Valve & Auto Choke
Check Antifreeze and add if Necessary
Check Grease in Differntial, Maual Gearbox, and steering
Clean Carburator & linkage
Inspect Underside of Car for leakes and inspect exhaust system
Clan PCV valve and associated hoses
Clean oil filler cap
Check Shocks
Perform Other Lubriactions as reccomended in owner’s manual
Clean and regap spark plugs
Check Point Gap And File Points If Necessary
Check Distributor Parts and Tming

Every 3 Months (Winter)
Change Oil & Filter
Replace Air Filter
Check Fluid Level in Master Cylender, auto transmission, and power steering
Check Clutch Pedal Play
Check Ball Joint Play
Adjust Headlights
Fill Windshield Washer Fluid Resivoir

Every 3 Month (Spring)
Change Oil
Check Fluid Level in Master Cylender, auto transmission, and power steering
Touch Up Paint & Clean Chrome
Check Windshield Washer Baldes (Replace If Necessary(
Replace Points & Spark Plugs
Replace Distributor Cap, Rotor, and condensor; lubricate distributor
Check Point Gap & Timing
Lubricate Heat Riser Valve & Auto Choke
Lubricate Speedometer & Tachmoeter Cable
Check PCV Valve & Hoses
Clean Oil Filler Cap
Perform any other lubrications as reccomended in owner’s manual
Check hoses, drive belts, and wiring for visible wear
Check Shock Absorbers
Replace Filter in Evaporative Emission System And Inspect Hoses (Most Of Our Classic Cars Don’t Have These)

Every 2nd Yr.
Repack fonrt wheel bearing with grease
Replace line-in fuel filter
Change Auto Transmission and clean screen (or replace filter)
Replace Vacuum modulator valve if shifting is rough
Replace filter on air injection systems
Add can of rust inhibitor and water pump lubricant to cooling system
Have wheel balance and alignment and front-end wear checked after purchasing new tires

Every 3rd Yr.
Replace Radiator and heater hoses
Drain Cooling System and Flush; put in new coolant
Replace Radiator Thermostat
Replace Woem or Frayed Drive Belts
Replace Spark Plug Wores And Coil Wires.

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