.Maintenance Schedule
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Short Trip/City 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.
driving in stop-and-go traffic).
Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent
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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
your vehicle.
If the vehicle is used for delivery .service, police, taxi
or other commercial application.
One
of
the reasons you should follow this schedule ifyou
operate your vehicle under any
of
these conditions is that
these conditions cause engine oil to break down soonez
Short TriplCity Intervals
Every
3,000
Miles
(5
000
km):
Engine Oil and Filter
Change (or
3
months, whichever occurs first).
Every 6,000 Miles
(10
000
km):
Chassis Lubrication
(or
6
months, whichever occurs first).
At
6,000 Miles (10
000
km)
--
Then Every
12,000 Miles
(20
000
km):
Tire Rotation.
Every
15,000
Miles
(25
000
km):
Air Cleaner Filter
Inspection, if 'driving in dusty conditions.
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 Transaxle
Service (severe conditions only).
Every 60,000 Miles
(100
000
km):
Engine Accessory
Drive Belt Inspection.
At
60,000 Miles (100
000
km)
--
Then Every
15,000 Miles
(25
000
km):
Camshaft Timing Belt
Inspection (3.4L Code
X
engine only);
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 rnainten.ance schedule on
the following pages.
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