How Long Does the First Maintenance of a New Car Count as Expired?

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DelAva
07/29/25 2:56pm
Car first maintenance date is calculated from the date of picking up the car. The running date after picking up the car is generally about 3 months or 3,000 kilometers. Different car brands have different requirements, which can be referred to in the manual. That is to say, exceeding three months or 3,000 kilometers is considered expired, so car owners must pay attention. Here are the relevant details about the first maintenance: 1. First maintenance indicators: There are two indicators for the first maintenance time: mileage and time. It mainly depends on which one comes first, mileage or time. Either one coming first is the standard, not both conditions needing to be met. Exceeding either one will affect the first maintenance. 2. Legal basis: According to legal provisions, if the car owner does not go to the store for maintenance after exceeding the first maintenance date, it will be regarded as automatically giving up the right to the first maintenance. Therefore, car owners should pay close attention to the first maintenance of the car.
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