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Item                    Interval	Miles		Time
AC / Operate for 10 minutes in Cold Weather		every		month
Air Filter, Replace	20,000
Automatic Transmission Fluid & Filter, Change	25,000
Automatic Transmission Fluid, Check		every		month
Battery Fluid, Check		every		month
Belts, Check	10,000	or once		yearly
Brake Fluid Level, Check	500	or every	2	weeks
Brake Fluid, Replace		every	2	years
Brakes Inspected		every	6	months
Clutch, Adjust (if applicable)	7,500
Coolant, Replace		every	2	years
CV Boots, Inspect	15,000
Distributor Cap and Rotor, Replace	30,000
Engine Compression, Check	30,000
Fuel Filter(s), Replace	20,000
Oil and Filter Change	3 to 5,000	or every	6	months
Oil Level, Check	500	or every	2	weeks
Power Steering Fluid Level, Check		every		month
Shocks and/or Struts, Check	15,000
Spark Plugs, Replace	30,000
Steering Alignment / Wheels, Balance	30,000
Timing Belt or Chain, Change	50 to 65,000
Tires Inspected and Pressure Checked		every		month
Tires, Rotate	7,000
Transmission Oil, Change (Standard)	45,000
Tune-Up	30,000
Valves, Adjust (if applicable)	15,000
Wipers, Inspect		every		month