Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified
Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.
Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 18,000 mi; coolant every 30,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 30,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.
| Every 6,000 mi | Clutch Release Lever Pivot Points (lubricate) · Steering Linkage (lubricate) · Wheel Lug Nut (torque) |
| Every 7,500 mi | Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Hydraulic System (inspect fluid level) · Brake Line (inspect) · Differential (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect) |
| Every 12,000 mi | Choke System (inspect) · Choke Vacuum Pulloff Valve (inspect) · EGR System (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (inspect) · PCV System (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate) |
| Every 15,000 mi | Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) |
| Every 18,000 mi | Emission Control System (inspect) · Fuel Line (inspect) · Spark Plug Wires (inspect) |
| Every 22,500 mi | CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Driveshaft U-Joint (lubricate) |
| Every 24,000 mi | Brake Linings (inspect) · Engine Assembly (leak inspection) · Parking Brake Linkage (lubricate) · Shift Linkage (inspect) · Suspension Ball Joint (inspect) · Suspension System (lubricate) |
| Every 30,000 mi | Carburetor (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Fast Idle Cam (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace) |
| Every 37,500 mi | Bands (adjust) · Transmission Assembly (drain & refill) · Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace) |