Regular vehicle maintenance - petrol and diesel engines

Regular vehicle maintenance

Regular vehicle maintenance

Regular vehicle maintenance is very important. In that way, you will not only avoid unpleasant situations and more expensive breakdowns, but you will also contribute to your own and other people's traffic safety. Also, regular maintenance is a condition for the warranty period on new vehicles.

The regular maintenance interval varies from vehicle to vehicle, as are the parts to be replaced or inspected. It is best to look at your vehicle service booklet exactly what and when to do it, or consult an authorized service center for your vehicle.

Daily maintenance - regular maintenance

The following should be checked every couple of days or before every extended trip:

  • Engine Coolant Level
  • Engine oil level
  • Oil level in automatic transmission
  • Brake fluid level
  • Fluid level in the clutch system (with hydraulic clutch)
  • Fluid level in the power steering system
  • Signaling (all lights and siren)
  • Condition and pressure of all tires on the vehicle (including spare)
  • Do water, fuel, oil and other liquids leak somewhere
  • Operation and idling of the brake and clutch controls
  • Hand brake operation
  • Operation of the steering mechanism
  • Operation of all switches and instruments

Gasoline engines - regular maintenance

15.000km or 12 months

  • Engine oil
  • Oil filter
  • Cabin Air Filter

30.000km or 24 months

  • Engine Air Filter

45.000km or 36 months

  • Cooling liquid
  • Candles

60.000km or 48 months

  • Fuel filter
  • V-belts

90.000km or 72 months

  • Lambda probe
  • Timing belts
  • Toothed belt tensioner
  • Automatic Transmission Oil

Each service should be inspected and after inspection cleaned, adjusted, repaired and / or replaced if necessary:

  • Engine Air Filter
  • Fuel filter
  • All pipelines and rubber fuel lines
  • Gas vapor hose from tank and fuel tank plug
  • Candles
  • Switching mechanism
  • Timing belts
  • V-belts
  • Brakes (discs and discs)
  • Steering rack and head and cuff straps
  • Working fluid for air conditioning

Diesel engines - regular maintenance

20.000km or 12 months

  • Engine oil
  • Oil filter
  • Cabin Air Filter

40.000km or 24 months

  • Engine Air Filter
  • Cooling liquid
  • Fuel filter

80.000km or 48 months

  • Timing belts
  • Toothed belt tensioner
  • Automatic Transmission Oil

Each service should be inspected and after inspection cleaned, adjusted, repaired and / or replaced if necessary:

  • Engine Air Filter
  • Fuel filter
  • All pipelines and rubber fuel lines
  • Gas vapor hose from tank and fuel tank plug
  • Switching mechanism
  • Timing belts
  • V-belts
  • Brakes (discs and discs)
  • Steering rack and head and cuff straps
  • Working fluid for air conditioning

Source: www.auto-delovi.org


One Comment

  • Milan says:

    Good day. I own an Opel Zafire B, 2006g, 74kw, 1.9cdti. The car has crossed 218 000km. It is in excellent condition. I am interested in a few things where there are dilemmas about a few services where they give different opinions.
    So, at what mileage do you change the oil and do you change the oil and air filter at every subsequent service?
    And the next question, the flywheel is starting to sound a bit, the clutch vibrates a little, but the car is still excellent towing, moving. Does it need to be changed immediately, or can it be pushed out for some more time and mileage, considering that it is an expensive replacement?
    I hope they give you their opinion quickly which would mean a lot to me.
    Thanks in advance, Pozz from Skopje

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