how often should i do basic maintanance on my car?

Question

just a general overview on my 06 dodge megacab truck.

breaks:
tires:
fuel and injectors:
battery:
oil:
emissions:
lubrication:
cooling:
heating system:
wheels:
transmission:
lights:
cleaning:
fluids:

Answer 1

Fuel and injectors: your injectors should be cleaned every 30,000 to 60,000 miles to get rid of deposits that clog the nozzles.

Battery: should be replaced every 5 or 6 years; typical battery life is not longer than 6 years.

Oil: Regular motor oil should be changed every 3k miles, synthetic every 5k to 7k and not more--

Emissions: Whenever your state requires the check, or when your DEQ tags expire. Major emissions issues are dealt with during the major services (whever Dodge schedules them). Remember your spark plugs should be changed every 30k miles.

Lubrication: See oil

Cooling: The cooling system should be flushed every 30k miles or two years. A radiator rod-out is standard procedure when a car gets higher mileage and begins to have overheating issues.

Heating: See cooling. Your heater core may need to be flushed occasionally if it gets blocked

Wheels: Your wheels should be balanced and rotated every 10k to 40k miles, depending on your driving habits

Transmission: Should receive a service every 60k miles

Cleaning: Technically, you should really wash your car and vacuum it once a week, but most people don't have the time for this. Once a month, at least, is probably good.

Fluids: Brake, transmission (and diff), antifreeze, oil, etc. should all be renewed at the major services--for most cars, 60k miles or every two years. Check all the levels weekly, though, and top up as necessary.

The items I didn't list are really car-specific; it varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. To be absolutely certain of your service timetable, I would check your owner's manual and confirm with a competent, ASE-certified Dodge mechanic.

Answer 2

for the tires dry rot if you have something you can cover them with to keep the sun off this will help tarp ,plywood,etc.also if you can each tire would be better with a block of wood under it than just on dirt ,gravel, or concrete put some fuel stabilizer in fuel . the battery will depend on the condition it is in charge it once every six weeks should be ok you can do this just let it run a few minutes the brakes and hand brake operate them a few times while you are charging the battery this should keep them free i would drive the car at least every couple of months for a short trip say around 5 to 10 miles total this will keep every thing well lubricated and if it has an auto trans. it will keep it in good operating condition by keeping the seals from drying out it needs only to be run far enough to lube every thing and warm up the engine well also drive it or run it long enough so the condensation in exhaust system has dryed out this will help the exhaust last longer before rusting out

Answer 3

Dealerships have a maintenance-schedule posted on the wall of their service department stipulating WHAT you should do to your car at certain mileage intervals.

Answer 4

You should have a maintenance book, talk to your dealer or go to the dodge website.

Answer 5

Refer to your owner's manual. Should all be listed there.

Answer 6

didnt it come with an owners manual. Too many damn things for me to list for you.

Answer 7

Do oil changes every 3,000 to 5,000 miles.
Rotate your tires every 5,000 to 10,000 miles (I try to rotate when I do oil changes).
Everything else, do at every 30,000 miles. It'll cost you big, but it's totally worth it.

Answer 8

i would check fluids at least once a month and the tires and breaks every 6months

Answer 9

FOLLOW MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS IN OWNERS MANUAL!
IF YOU DON'T HAVE A MANUAL BUY A CHILTON/HAYES MANUAL AND READ THEM THERE.