How Many Kilometers Should a Major Car Maintenance Be Done?
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Major car maintenance is typically recommended every 3 years or 60,000 kilometers, but the exact interval should be based on the vehicle's user manual. A major maintenance requires performing all the maintenance items listed in the manual. Major car maintenance includes servicing the engine, chassis, and body accessories. For engine maintenance, in addition to changing the engine oil and oil filter, it is necessary to inspect components such as the fuel system, oil pan, valves, oil seals, and spark plugs. If excessive wear or aging is found, these parts should be replaced. Chassis major maintenance mainly involves three major parts: the suspension, front and rear axles, and braking system. The hardware is inspected to ensure there is no wear or other damage, and then each component is realigned and reinforced. Additionally, shock absorber fluid, brake fluid, and lubricants are added or replaced. Major maintenance for body accessories includes checking parts such as tires, fenders, hood, dashboard, seat belts, seats, and foot pedals for looseness, aging or broken connectors, or misalignment. During major maintenance, car owners should pay attention to the condition of vehicle fluids, such as brake fluid, power steering fluid, transmission fluid, and shock absorber fluid. If these fluids were replaced not long before the major maintenance, it is important to communicate this with the service advisor.
