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• Oil and filter changes: Oil should be changed every 3,00 miles or as specified in your owner’s manual. Your vehicle needs regular oil and filter changes to keep the engine and other components properly lubricated. During an oil change, your car gets clean oil and a clean filter so it can keep doing this very important job!

• Fluids and belt inspection: Check fluids including coolant, wiper fluids, power steering, transmission fluid.  Timing belts are replaced every 60,000 miles or so, and your serpentine belt replaced every 40,000 miles. Your owner’s manual will offer specifics for your type of vehicle.

• Clean and test your battery: A dead battery will have you stranded on the road. Keep your battery running stronger and longer with routine battery terminal cleaning and doing a battery test will let you know if your battery is good or if it is nearing death. 

• Get your tires rotated and balanced and your alignment checked: It is important to do to balance and align your tires to make sure your tires wear evenly, and your car drives smoothly and safely. Your owner’s manual should provide a specific alignment and rotation schedule for your vehicle. 

• Change your spark plugs. If your spark plugs are worn out or covered in buildup, your engine isn’t working efficiently. follow your manual’s recommendation and get them changed regularly. For most standard spark plugs and vehicles, that’s around 30,000 miles.