What is the appropriate mileage for the second car maintenance?
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The second maintenance of a car is generally performed when the car has driven 10,000 kilometers or after about one year of driving. Below is the relevant introduction to car maintenance: 1. Car maintenance refers to the preventive work of regularly inspecting the car, cleaning and lubricating, and replacing certain parts, checking the car's engine system, cooling system, and other systems. 2. Through regular maintenance, the car can maintain a clean and good condition, extend its service life, clean external dirt, and keep the fuel, oil, and various parts clean. Check the tightness of the connection of each part, inspect the technical condition of lighting and signal systems, use special lubricants for regular lubrication, and keep all parts unobstructed. The first maintenance is usually required when the car reaches 5,000 kilometers, and the first maintenance is free at the 4S shop. Regular maintenance can maintain the best working condition of all parts of the car.
Last time I took my Japanese car for maintenance, the mechanic said the second service is best done around 10,000 kilometers. After the first service at 5,000 kilometers for a new car, it's time to change the engine oil and filter, and also check the brake pads and chassis for any issues. Remember to book an appointment with the 4S shop in advance, don't wait until the dashboard light comes on. Actually, different brands have different requirements; my neighbor's German car requires the second service at 8,000 kilometers. The key is to check the manual, don't believe the salesperson's push for unnecessary services. My second service cost 650 yuan for full synthetic oil, and I also had the tire pressure adjusted. If you usually drive on poor roads, you might want to do it a few hundred kilometers earlier; if you drive mostly on highways, you can delay it a bit.
The experienced drivers in our company's fleet all recommend doing the second maintenance at 10,000 kilometers, which is quite safe. Driving 5,000 kilometers after the first maintenance is just right, as the engine oil performance starts to decline by then. Last week, when I took the company car for maintenance, metal shavings were found in the oil pan, so new oil had to be replaced. Requirements vary greatly between different brands; domestic cars might need maintenance at 7,500 kilometers. Remember to bring the maintenance manual and don't forget to have the mechanic check the battery voltage and tire tread depth carefully. A colleague of mine delayed the maintenance by 2,000 kilometers last time, and the engine noise became noticeably louder. If you often drive on construction sites, it's better to do the maintenance earlier, but for city commuting, 10,000 kilometers is fine.
