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Can I Get the First Maintenance Before Reaching 5,000 Kilometers?

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Margot
07/25/2025, 03:47:28 AM

It is possible to get the first maintenance before reaching 5,000 kilometers. Below is an extended introduction about the first maintenance: 1. Meaning: The first maintenance of a car refers to the initial service after the new car has been driven. The timing of the first maintenance varies by vehicle, typically performed after driving 3,000-5,000 kilometers. Many brand 4S shops, aiming to shorten customers' maintenance cycles, have adjusted to remind customers to perform maintenance at 5,000 kilometers or 3 months. 2. Items: Replace engine oil, oil filter, gasoline filter, and air filter. Check whether the level of the car's coolant meets the specified requirements, the levels of brake and clutch fluid, whether the oil level in the power steering fluid reservoir meets the specified requirements, check for oil leaks at all oil pipe interfaces in the system, the levels of battery fluid and windshield washer fluid reservoir, the tension and aging of the belts of the generator, air conditioner, water pump, and power steering pump, whether the front and rear lights of the car are complete (including: headlights, marker lights, turn signals, brake lights, reverse lights, and fog lights), the tire pressure and wear of the car tires, tighten the tire bolts to the specified torque, supplement the tire pressure to within the specified value for the model, perform tire rotation based on wear conditions, and whether the car's exhaust emissions meet standards, etc.

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