Basic Milemarker Service Schedule

Friday, 28 July, 2017

The best way to keep your vehicle running like it did the day you signed on the dotted line and drove it off the lot is to stick with a regular service schedule. Conversely, the best way to ensure you’ll have to deal with expensive repairs later on is to neglect a maintenance schedule and drive WAY too many miles in between service appointments.

Your vehicle one of the biggest investments you’ll likely ever make and you rely on it pretty much every day.

When you buy a new car, you need to have a maintenance plan in place and stick to it so your new Kia Soul or Optima will run just as well as it does now 10 years down the road. If you haven’t given another thought about what kind of maintenance you should be doing on your new 2017 or 2018 vehicle, don’t worry just yet.

We at Landers Kia in Little Rock, Arkansas have put together a basic mile marker schedule of what and when you need to have done. Check it out!

Monthly

• Clean the vehicle inside and out

• Check Interior and exterior lights

• Tire inflation and condition

• Windshield washer fluid

Every 3,000 miles or three months

• Fluid levels

• All filters for wear, tear and dirt

• Exhaust for leaks

• Belts for wear and tear

• Hoses for wear, tear and proper connection

Every 6,000 miles or six months

• Change oil

• Rotate tires

• Wiper blades for wear and tear

• Battery and cables to ensure they’re connected

• Chassis lubrication

• Spark plugs

Every 9,000 miles or nine months

• Tires for uneven tread, wear and tear

Every 12,000 miles or 12 months

• Coolant level

• Brakes

Every 18,000 miles or 18 months

• All systems

Every 24,000 miles or two years

• Service fuel system

• Service coolant system

Every 36,000 miles or year and a half

• Service fuel system

Every 48,000 miles or four years

• Check all systems

• Exchange all fluids

• Service transmission

• Service fuel system

• Service coolant system

Keep in mind that every vehicle is different and each is going to have its own manufacturer’s recommended maintenance schedule. Every driver is different too. If you’re a heavy driver — more than 12,000 miles a year — your car will need servicing more frequently. If you’re a light driver — less than 10,000 miles a year — you may be able to stretch your maintenance schedule.

Have questions about your car’s service needs? Give our service center a call one of the numbers on the right or send us a message . We can’t wait to serve you at Landers Kia!

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