This is how to maintain your car and make it last for as long as possible. These maintenance tips will show you how to maintain your car without spending a ton of money but still keep your car in great shape. This includes when to change the oil, transmission fluid, and other parts like filters and spark plugs. We also share tips on how to maintain an electric car and keep the electric car battery in great shape. To find out how to maintain your car, make sure to watch this video.
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I change the oil & filter every 4K miles with Mobile 1 full synthetic.
I also change the front and rear differential, transfer case, and a transmission flush every 30K miles.
We keep our vehicles a very long time.
Our Camry was 18 years old when it needed to be replaced, so I bought my wife an Outback. Our other 2 vehicles will soon be 12 years old and as long as they stay reliable, we’ll continue to drive them.
Our 11 Rav 4WD Limited with a 3.5 V6 only has 105K pampered miles and our 11 Ford Ranger XLT super cab 4X4, with a 4.0 V6 only has 35K miles.
Shari, you bring a wealth of information to your subscribers. I appreciate it, Thanks !
Subarus CVT is supposed to be be a lifetime. There’s no dip stick to check it.
But when our Outback hits 30K miles we’ll take it to Subaru and have it changed.
Hi Shari, unfortunately the crooked dealers and in cohorts with manufacturers to push long interval oil changes. My personal opinion, is do your oil changes every 5,000 kms or every 3 months. Cost of oil changes are far cheaper than engine replacements. Especially now days engines are so complex with GDI and Turbos.
Love this video Shari, you hit all the important points on automatic transmission fluid, brake fluid and coolant.
If I may add, replace the battery every 5 years regardless if it is still good. You will save your alternator by replacing battery every 5 years.
This guy has some excellent tips if you own a Toyota. I follow his advice religiously: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TevK-u3vkx4
Every 6K miles or 6 months Mobil 1 full synthetic in my 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata (175K miles) and 2002 Honda CR-V (224K miles).
Thanks for sharing such a valuable information
As always, thank you for your useful information & insight.
Also: did RainX sponsor this video? Because if not, you gave them a read worthy of sponsor bucks.
Great info! I need a chart lol! Do you recommend going by milage or time for oil change. My previous cars I always went by time, every 6 mos. This year traded in my 2008 for a hybrid so unsure with maintenance.
Yep. Have a 2021 Subaru Impreza Hatch. Have 38,000 miles. Will change CVT transmisson fluid at 50,000. Don"t care what book says, not lifetime fluid. Alreadt changed differential fluids. Oil change every 5,000 miles. No advice. This is just me.