Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified
Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.
Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 5,000 mi; spark plugs every 60,000 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.
| At 5,000 mi | Drive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Exhaust Pressure Regulator (inspect) |
| Every 5,000 mi | Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Shift Linkage (lubricate) |
| At 7,500 mi | Carburetor Mounting Fasteners (inspect) · Choke System (inspect) · Distributor Vacuum Advance (inspect) · Early Fuel Evaporation System (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) |
| Every 7,500 mi | Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (inspect) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Differential (inspect fluid level) · Driveshaft U-Joint (lubricate) |
| Every 10,000 mi | Air Intake System (inspect) · Radiator Fan Assembly (inspect) · Underbody Splash Shield (inspect) |
| Every 15,000 mi | Distributor Vacuum Advance (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Exhaust Pressure Regulator (inspect) · PCV System (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate) |
| At 30,000 mi | Distributor Vacuum Advance (inspect) |
| Every 30,000 mi | Choke System (inspect) · Clutch Cross Shaft (lubricate) · EGR System (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Breather Filter (replace) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) |
| Every 60,000 mi | Carburetor Mounting Fasteners (inspect) · Spark Plug Wires (inspect) · Universal Vehicle Operation (inspect idle speed) |