What is the necessary maintenance schedule for my car?

Question

I have a 2003 santafee with 46,000 miles on it. This car needs to last another 5 years and I drive a lot, what is the best way to keep it up.

Answer 1

Do you have the owners manual?
If so, look in the back of it.

Answer 2

Change the oil every 3,000 miles, change the air filter every 9-12,000 miles. Get the transmission fluid changed every 15-20,000 miles, Change the fluid in the gearboxes every 30,000 miles, (do all of this immediately so that you have a known starting point) Go ahead and get the plugs changed, and the wires inspected as well. Check your tire pressure, oil, power steering fluid, transmission fluid, and antifreeze every time you fill up with gas. Wash it once a week, wax it twice a year, and keep the inside clean. Keep all of your reciepts and keep clear records of when everything was done and who did it. This keeps your car alive, and makes it easier to sell off down the road. Congratulations on the new wheels, and please drive courteously, we have enough a$$holes on the roads.

Answer 3

i own a repair shop,and i can help you set up a real good service schedule for it,first thing is always the oil,change it at least every 3000 miles on it,this is law on keeping it in real good shape,secondly ,have it greased every 5000 miles,and all the fluid levels topped off every time the oil is changed on it, every 30 thousand miles or 3 years have the fluid in the transmission changed ,and have it checked to make sure it is doing OK,.at Least once a week make it a habit to check all of your fluid levels in it,and keep all the glass clean so you can see out of it real good ,have the brakes checked every 15000 miles on it,they should last around 25-30 thousand on it but have them checked good ,and make sure ever who does your work for you does a good job,its important to trust your mechanic if you don't feel confident having one person do it ,find someone who you like and trust to do it ,so you don't have to wonder if it was done right,,and have your tires rotated every 5 thousand miles on it, this keeps them wearing good and even,if you do all of this on a regular basis,you should be able to make it last longer than 5 years,good luck i hope this help,s.

Answer 4

I don't know if it has a timing belt, if it does, change it. Change coolant at 5 years, Battery is about to the end of it's life. You have already probably changed the brake pads if not they are probably due. Check fluids. If it runs ok don't let anyone mess with it.

Answer 5

When in doubt, consult the owner's manual, it's a treasure house of information about your vehicle. And generally following the recommendations contain therein is a very good guide for you to follow.

Answer 6

Keep a check on your oil, transmission fluids, all fluids, have any odd noises checked out before they become big problems and drive safely and wash off all bird droppings.

Answer 7

well,change the oil and filter,grease job,air filter,gas filter,pcv valve,clean out the throttle body,plugs,plug wires,check all hoses and belts,that should be a start,and oh by the way,change the thermostat,and check all fluids,like anti-freeze,trans oil,power steering fluid,and brake fluid.hope this helps you.oh yea,i almost forgot,check the front end,like ball joints and tie rods,and brakes,(front and back brakes)......good luck.

Answer 8

an auxilary trans cooler is also very helpfull on top of fluid changes and flushes

Answer 9

Call the dealer. You might even ast to talk to the guy that's going to work on it.

Answer 10

Oil changes, oil changes. Eng., trans., diff.,