What maintenance should be done at 60,000 kilometers for a car?
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At 60,000 kilometers, car maintenance includes changing the engine oil and oil filter, as well as the cabin air filter. The maintenance also involves inspection and servicing of dozens of items across multiple systems such as the engine, transmission, air conditioning system, steering system, braking system, suspension, body, and tires. Under the harsh conditions of high temperature and high pressure inside the engine, the shelf life of engine oil is shortened. The oil filter prevents impurities from mixing into the oil, which can cause oxidation, produce sludge, and clog the oil passages. Car maintenance, also known as vehicle servicing, refers to the preventive work of regularly inspecting, cleaning, replenishing, lubricating, adjusting, or replacing certain parts of the car. The purpose of car maintenance is to keep the vehicle clean, maintain normal technical conditions, eliminate potential hazards, prevent failures, slow down the deterioration process, and extend the service life.
When my car hit the 60,000-kilometer mark, the maintenance items were quite extensive. Besides the basic minor service of changing the engine oil and oil filter, I had to replace both the air filter and cabin air filter, which immediately improved the air quality inside the car. The transmission fluid had to be completely replaced, especially for automatic transmission cars—after prolonged use, you could clearly feel smoother gear shifts. The braking system required a full inspection, and if the brake fluid's water content exceeded 3%, it had to be replaced. For the tires, if the wear indicators were halfway gone, it was best to replace them early. The spark plugs were removed to check the gap—if the gap was too wide, they had to be replaced immediately; otherwise, fuel consumption would skyrocket. Finally, I had the mechanic inspect the chassis bushings and suspension components, as these rubber parts become noisy when they age. The full service cost me a little over two thousand, but it was far more cost-effective than breaking down on the road.
