Sometimes referred to as 30,000 Scheduled Maintenance, 30,000 Normal Service, 30,000 Preventative Maintenance, 30,000 Factory Maintenance, 30,000 Preventive Maintenance, 30,000 Recommended Maintenance, 30,000 Regular Maintenance, 30,000 Severe Service, 30,000 Tune Up, 30K Service

The 30,000 mile service is a major service, and likely the first one for your vehicle. This service may be referred to as a "tune-up". learn more about this term

In addition to all that is performed at the 15,000 Mile Service, the 30,000 mile service is where you will start seeing some of the fluids replaced, such as the brake fluid, engine coolant and transmission fluid, as well as spark plugs, air filters and the fuel filter. A more comprehensive checklist of inspections may also be included. Each shop and vehicle manufacturer may vary the actions performed so be sure to refer to your owners manual.

If you have your service performed at the dealership, have them check and perform any recalls on the vehicle. To check for recalls, click here

Possible Repairs Needed at the 30,000 Mile Service

It's not uncommon for your vehicle to need a brake pad replacement at this mileage, and on some vehicles the tires may need replacement.

Warranty Concerns

Problems may be starting to arise as your vehicle starts to get some miles on it, and having warranty repairs is part of vehicle ownership. When bringing your car in for servicing, be sure to have any concerns noted on the repair order and do your best to demonstrate any problems to the service writer so the issue can be addressed.  To learn more about addressing problems with your car, click here

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