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Service Intervals & Specifications

REPLACEMENT INTERVALS

Component Interval - Miles (Normal Schedule) (1) Interval - Miles (Special Operating Conditions)
Accessory Drive Belt (2) (3)
Air Filter 30,000 (3)
Cabin Air Filter 15,000 (3)
Coolant (4) (3)
Fuel Filter 30,000 15,000
Oil & Filter 5000 3000
PCV Valve 100,000 (3)
Rear Axle Fluid 150,000 100,000
Spark Plugs 100,000 60,000
A/T Fluid 150,000 30,000
(1) Applies to vehicles with extensive idling and/or low-speed driving for long distances. As in heavy commercial use such as taxi, patrol car or delivery.
(2) Replace at 150,000 miles if not replaced within last 100,000 miles.
(3) If vehicle is driven in dusty conditions or used under special operating conditions, inspect and replace as required.
(4) Yellow engine coolant replaced at 5 years or 100,000 miles (which ever comes first). After initial change, replace Yellow coolant every 3 years or 50,000 miles.