What is the maintenance interval for the Lavida car?
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The Volkswagen Lavida is a compact sedan from SAIC Volkswagen, with a maintenance interval of 6,000 kilometers or six months. The first maintenance for a new car is at 5,000 kilometers, and the vehicle warranty covers two years or 60,000 kilometers. During maintenance, items such as engine oil, oil filter, cabin air filter, and air filter are typically replaced, along with checks on the vehicle's safety and performance. When the Lavida's maintenance mileage reaches 20,000 kilometers, the transmission fluid and spark plugs should be replaced. At this milestone, in addition to the routine maintenance items like engine oil, oil filter, and cabin air filter replacements, the spark plugs also need to be replaced, and this should be repeated every subsequent 20,000 kilometers. When the maintenance mileage reaches 60,000 kilometers, the transmission fluid needs to be replaced, making this service relatively more expensive. Since the first maintenance at 5,000 kilometers is free, the annual maintenance cost for the Lavida in its first year is not high. Lavida car maintenance scope: The Lavida has approximately 40 maintenance items, including checks on interior and exterior lighting and electrical equipment, inspection of electrical device functions, reading fault storage information from various system controllers using specialized VAS diagnostic equipment, checking airbags and seat belts, and verifying the functionality of various buttons.
Let me tell you, maintaining the Lavida isn't really troublesome. My brother-in-law's car has done 80,000 kilometers in five years, always following the manual. Usually, the first service is at 5,000 kilometers or six months, and then the manual recommends every 10,000 kilometers or once a year. But from my experience as a veteran driver, if you're often stuck in city traffic, you should change the oil every 7,000 to 8,000 kilometers. Turbocharged cars need even more frequent attention—air filters should be replaced every 20,000 kilometers. Last time during a service, I saw a young guy who hadn't changed his air filter in over 30,000 kilometers—it came out looking like a lump of coal! Remember, brake fluid must be changed every two years—don't wait until the brakes feel spongy to regret it.
