How Often Should a Family Car Undergo Major Maintenance?

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For family cars, major maintenance is typically performed every three years or 60,000 kilometers, while minor maintenance is done every three months or half a year. Major maintenance is based on the existence of minor maintenance, and these two types of maintenance are generally alternated. After receiving the vehicle, the following maintenance items should be checked: Inspect and replenish fuel and lubricants. Clean the interior and exterior of the vehicle, as well as the engine and chassis. Vehicle primary maintenance items: Clean the body and wipe the engine and chassis parts. Clean and maintain the air filter. Clean the gasoline filter. Vehicle primary maintenance lubrication tasks: Check the oil levels in the engine, transmission, rear axle, and steering gear, and add lubricating oil as required. Vehicle primary maintenance inspection and tightening tasks: Inspect the steering gear, tie rods, drag links, and the connection and tightening of steering arms. Maintenance precautions: Every 20,000 kilometers or two years, it is generally recommended to replace the air filter and cabin air filter, check the levels of brake fluid, coolant, and other fluids, and rotate the four tires based on their wear condition. Every 40,000 or 60,000 kilometers, commonly referred to as major maintenance, it is necessary to replace the spark plugs, change all vehicle fluids, replace the timing belt/chain, clean the throttle body, fuel injectors, and other components, and inspect the condition of wear items such as brake pads and tires, replacing them as needed. Every 80,000 or 100,000 kilometers, it is advisable to replace the brake fluid, transmission fluid, fuel filter, and other fluids and components.