Preventive Maintenance Service Schedule

Preventive maintenance is important to the overall health and longevity of your vehicle. At Rubidoux Tire and Brake we take this seriously and offer a wide range of preventive maintenance services. Check your vehicle's manual for specific maintenance timelines, but below we have included a guide to scheduled maintenance for most vehicles.

Preventive maintenance means a lot of things, and many services should take place at certain mile markers.

Check out the charts below for some more specific mileage checks and services. Let's start with some of the maintenance you might be more familiar with and should be getting completed or checked on a more frequent basis.

Check Every 3 Months / 3,000 Miles

Check Every 6 Months / 6,000 Miles

Check Every 12 Months / 12,000 Miles

Any Dashboard Indicator Lights
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Battery Connections
Belts
Engine Air Filter
Exhaust
Hoses
Lights
Oil Level
Power Steering Fluid
Tire Condition
Tire Pressure
Windshield Wipers and Fluid

Any Dashboard Indicator Lights
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Battery Connections
Belts
Chassis Lubrication
Engine Air Filter
Exhaust
Hoses
Lights
Oil Level
Power Steering Fluid
Tire Condition
Tire Pressure
Windshield Wipers and Fluid

Any Dashboard Indicator Lights
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Battery Connections
Belts
Brakes
Cabin Air Filter
Chassis Lubrication
Coolant
Engine Air Filter
Exhaust
Hoses
Lights
Oil Level
Power Steering Fluid
Steering and Suspension
Tire Condition
Tire Pressure
Wheel Alignment
Windshield Wipers and Fluid

Now let's move on to some of the longer-term preventive maintenance checks and services. This is where you will see some more variance depending on your vehicle make, model, year, and how you use your vehicle.

Maintenance Before 30,000 Miles

Maintenance Before 60,000 Miles

Maintenance Before 90,000 Miles

Continue the ongoing maintenance above
Air Filter - closer to 15,000 miles if you're frequently in a dusty environment
Fuel Filter
Spark plugs - copper specifically

Replace Battery - 4-5 years
Brake Fluid - recommended from 20k-45k
Brake Pads / Shoes
Brake Rotors
Cooling System Flush
Transmission Fluid
- Manual - between 30k-60k
- Automatic - 30k+ - consult manual for specifics

Hoses - more frequent checks with age
Power Steering Fluid Flush - around 75K
Spark Plugs - newer vehicles iridium or titanium
Timing Belt Check and Replace - after 75k
- not to be confused with timing chains which last longer

As stated above, these are recommended services around these mile markers, however, please consult the manual for your vehicle for specifics. Also, take into account how and where you drive as this will affect the vehicle wear and tear in different ways.

If you have any questions please feel free to stop in during our business hours Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm and Saturday 8:00am-4:00pm or give us a call at 951-788-0996 with any questions.

We look forward to keeping and earning your business and are happy to serve the Riverside and Jurupa Valley communities.