You may have heard of the “30-60-90” service. It refers to the big maintenance milestones many manufacturers set at around 30,000, 60,000 and 90,000 miles. It’s a handy way to remember that some parts need attention on a schedule, not just when they break.
Your owner’s manual is the real authority for your car. Use this as a general guide.
Around 30,000 miles
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Inspect brakes, tires, belts, hoses and fluids
- Tire rotation if you haven’t been doing them with oil changes
Around 60,000 miles
Everything from the 30,000 list, plus on many vehicles:
- Brake pads, if they haven’t been done
- Brake fluid flush, depending on the manufacturer
- Coolant service on some vehicles
- Transmission fluid on some vehicles
- Battery check, since many batteries are near the end of their life by now
Around 90,000 miles
The biggest of the three on a lot of cars:
- Spark plugs, on many engines (some go to 100,000 or beyond)
- Timing belt, if your engine has one instead of a timing chain. This one matters. A broken timing belt can wreck some engines.
- Hoses and drive belts
- Another look at suspension parts, which are often getting tired by now
Severe service
A lot of Tooele driving counts as “severe” in owner’s manuals: short trips, cold starts, towing, dusty roads and stop-and-go. If that’s you, many manufacturers recommend shorter intervals for oil and other fluids.
Oil changes in between
Oil changes happen far more often than the big milestones. Follow your oil life monitor or the manual. See mobile oil changes.
Get it done without the shop visit
Most of the 30, 60 and 90 items, like filters, plugs, brakes and fluids, can be done in your driveway. Send us your year, make, model and mileage and we’ll tell you what your manual calls for. See tune-ups and spark plugs.