If you often operate your vehicle under one or more of the following conditions, please refer to the additional maintenance requirements below:
1. Short trips of less than 5 km. or less than 8 km. when the temperature is below zero degrees celsius.
2. Towing or driving in the mountains.
3. Driving on dusty or muddy roads.
- Replace the manual transmission, transfer case and differential oil every 24 months or 36,000km.
- Replace the rear differential oil every 10,000km. (for trailer applications only).
If you operate a four-wheel drive vehicle, and have driven in deep sand, mud or water, you should immediately perform the additional maintenance services listed above.
It is also necessary to replace the engine oil and filter as well as the transmission, transfer case and differential oil, in addition to adding grease.
The air filter is the lungs of the car. It helps retain dust contained in the air. Its clogging will have an impact on the quality of air necessary for the combustion of fuel in the engine.
Undercarrager washing, the importance of undercarrager washing of your vehicle with a high-pressure jet to remove salt, sludge, leaves and stones.
Maintenance of older, high mileage vehicles.
- Today's vehicles are generally capable of traveling more miles than previous generation cars and trucks, but the secret to true longevity remains the same: regular maintenance.
- Make sure also make adjustments at the intervals recommended by the manufacturer. But above all, your high mileage engine needs regular oil changes.
- As vehicles and their engines age, their moving parts can wear out and potentially need better lubricating protection.
- And while your high-mileage engine will tolerate normal motor oil, it will perform better if you use an oil specifically formulated for high-mileage engines.