service according to milage or months

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by John, Dec 24, 2004.

  1. John

    John Guest

    I'm curious when should I get my scheduled service done. Should I go by the
    months or milage ex: 15,000 or 12 months. My elantra doesn't get much
    milage as my wife only drives 12 miles a day back and forth to work. So I
    never hit the milage according to the schedule. Seems crazy to take it in
    for an oil change if I'm only half way to the milage. Just curious. any
    imput would be welcome.
     
    John, Dec 24, 2004
    #1
  2. The general rule is "whichever comes first".
     
    Brian Nystrom, Dec 24, 2004
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  3. John

    Michael Guest

    Same boat here my wife's Elantra is 2002 ...now 27 months with 11k miles.

    The dealer says that the 'mileage' is the key to keep warrantee up but I do
    the LOF every 3 months 'cause its free for life for us.

    If it was 'what ever comes first' then at appx 18k miles (48 months) I would
    be doing Timing belt, engine coolant, spark plugs, fuel filter and air
    filter for a car barely broken in !!

    Michael
     
    Michael, Dec 24, 2004
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  4. While it's true of fluids, I don't think the "whichever comes first"
    rule applies to "hard" parts, like timing belts, plugs, etc.
     
    Brian Nystrom, Dec 25, 2004
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  5. John

    hyundaitech Guest

    While within the warranty period, I'd do whichever came first. Outside
    that, I'd do fluids, plugs, filters, tire rotations by mileage (but no
    more than 6 months on the oil change) and coolant by time.
     
    hyundaitech, Dec 27, 2004
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  6. John

    hyundaitech Guest

    I left the timing belt off the list. Rubber deteriorates both from aging
    and from use. I'd do the timing belt by whichever came first.
     
    hyundaitech, Dec 27, 2004
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