Maintenance
Schedule
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Short TriplCity Definition
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Follow the Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule if any
one of these conditions
is
true for your vehicle:
Most trips
are
less than
5
to
10
miles
(8
to
16
km).
This is particularly important when outside
temperatures
are
below freezing.
Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent
driving in stop-and-go traffic).
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Most trips
are
through dusty areas.
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You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier on top of
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If the vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi
One
of
the reasons you should follow this schedule
if
you
operate your vehicle under
any
of
these conditions is that
these conditions cause engine oil to break down soonel:
your vehicle.
or other commercial application.
Every
3,000
Miles
(5
000
km):
Engine Oil and Filter
Every 6,000 Miles (10
000
km):
Chassis Lubrication
Change (or
3
months, whichever occurs first).
(or
6
months, whichever occurs first).
Short Trip/City Intervals
At 6,000 Miles
(10
000
km)
--
Then Every
12,000 Miles
(20
000
km):
Tire Rotation.
Every 6,000 Miles
(10-
000
km)
of
Trailering:
Rear
Axle Fluid Change (Vehicles Towing Trailers).
At the
First
6,000 Miles
(10
000
km):
Rear Axle Fluid
Change (Limited-Slip Differential).
Every 15,000 Miles (25
000
km):
Air Cleaner Filter
Inspection, if driving in dusty conditions. Front
Wheel Bearing Repack (or at each brake relining,
whichever occurs first).
Every
30,000
Miles
(50
000
km):
Air Cleaner Filter
Replacement. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection.
Every
50,000
Miles
(83
000
km):
Automatic
Transmission Service (severe conditions only).
Every 60,000 Miles (100
000
km):
Engine Accessory
Drive Belt Inspection.
Every
100,000
Miles (166
000
km):
Cooling System
Service
(or
every
60
months, whichever occurs first).
Spark
Plug Wire Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement.
These intervals only summarize maintenance services.
Be sure to
follow
the complete maintenance schedule on
the following pages.