Scheduled Auto Maintenance Services

Make Regular Car Maintenance a Part of Your Life

From all-important oil changes to regular fluid checks, scheduled maintenance from Northern Automotive is about the best thing you can do to keep your car on the road for years to come.

Although recommendations for specific vehicles will vary, in general you should not only keep up with regular maintenance checks but have tune-ups performed at least once every 15,000 miles, as well.

Regular vehicle maintenance helps reduce wear and tear on your engine, as well as on other parts of your car. It also helps our mechanics target minor issues before they cause major breakdowns.

Recommendations for Scheduled Services

Here is a list of standard maintenance checks. As you can see, as vehicles get older, the services get more intensive. Refer to your vehicle's owner's manual for the manufacturer's recommendations.

Every 15,000 Miles

• Verify last major service was performed
• Inspect coolant condition and level
• Check fluid levels and fluid condition
• Check exhaust system and shrouding
• Check CV joints and boots
• Clean battery and terminals
• Inspect and adjust drive belts
• Inspect fuel, tank, cap, and lines
• Check operation of lights, horn, wipers, and washers
• Check wiper blades
• Check headlight adjustment
• Check seat belts
• Check parking brake operation
• Check shift interlock
• Lubricate weather stripping with silicone
• Lubricate door hinges
• Lubricate door locks
• Check steering rack boots
• Inspect steering linkage and suspension
• Lubricate chassis
• Inspect brake system
• Inspect shocks and struts
• Check tire pressure and inspect wear
• Rotate tires if necessary
• Road test

Every 30,000 miles

• Inspect hoses and clamps
• Replace coolant
• Replace spark plugs
• Replace air filter
• Check tune specifications and adjust
• Adjust valves (some cars)
• Replace brake hydraulic fluid

60,000-mile service

• Replace fuel filter (some cars)
• Check filler cap gasket
• Inspect thermostatic air cleaner
• Inspect distributor cap, rotor, and spark plug wires
• Inspect EGR system
• Inspect PCV valve
• Suspension bushings, springs
• Service automatic transmission
• 4X4 vehicles-service transfer case, hubs
• Replace timing belt (some at 90,000 may include water pump)

90,000-mile service

• Replace fuel filter (some cars)
• Replace timing belt (some at 90,000 may include water pump)