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Maintenance Schedule
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Short
TriplCity
Definition
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Follow the Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule if any
one
of
these conditions is true for your vehicle:
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Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16
km).
This is particularly important when outside
temperatures are below freezing.
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Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent
driving in stop-and-go traffic).
Most trips are through dusty areas.
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You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier on top of
If the vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi
One of the reasons you should follow this schedule
if
you operate your vehicle under any of these conditions
is that these conditions cause engine oil to break
down sooner.
your vehicle.
or other commercial application.
Short TriplCity Intervals
Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil and Filter
Every 6,000 Miles
(10
000 km): Chassis Lubrication
Change (or 3 months, whichever occurs first).
(or 6 months, whichever occurs first), Tire Rotation. Air
Cleaner Filter Inspection, if driving i n dusty conditions.
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Automatic Transaxle
Fluid Change (severe conditions
only).
Automatic
Transaxle Fluid Check (normal conditions).
Every 30,000 Miles
(50
000 km): Air Cleaner Filter
Replacement. Spark Plug Replacement. Fuel Tank,
Cap, Cap Gasket and Lines Inspection (or every
24
months, whichever occurs fist). Manual Transaxle
Fluid Change (severe conditions only) (or every 24
months, whichever occurs first). Cooling System
Service (or every 24 months, whichever occurs first).
Every 60,000 Miles (100
000
km): Valve Clearance
Inspection, adjust if necessary (or every 48 months,
whichever occurs first). Timing Belt Replacement (or
every 72 months, whichever occurs first). Evaporative
Emissions Canister Inspection (or every 72 months,
whichever occurs first).
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