Overall Maintenance

[Stubby]

Looks like I get the glory of the first post.

I am planning on continuing the maintenance plan I had with my Aveo. Some people say I am a little extreme about it, but here is how I kept Stubby in perfect condition for 50K miles.

Synthetic oil changes every 3 months (or 3000 miles give or take)
Suspension check (lube if needed) and tire pressure with every oil change.

Tire rotation every 6000, a well as checking the air and cabin filters

Follow the owners manual for the rest of it (fuel treatments, transmission checks, etc.)

I wash my car weekly (when possible) and wax it every 2 to 3 weeks. That is also dependent on weather and driving conditions. If I need, I wash it more often.

Some say you can wait on oil for 5K miles, hell, some even say you can go longer, but not me. Better too much than not enough. Clean engine tends to run better than one with carbon build and blackened oil.

That is my thoughts. What is your schedule / plan?

 

[lambertsonic]

I have always done my own maintenance...
Oil changes Every 3000 miles
Brake service every 8000-10k miles As well as a tire rotation .
I wash it every week and wax twice a season except for winter .

 

[slitzell]

Wash once a week

Seal the paint every six months

Wax every two months

Oil change every 3g except for the first im doin it at 1g miles

 

[Eric Smit]

Oil change when I remember.
Wash the car occasionally.
Rotate tires when they wobble.
The rest of the scheduled maintenance when the shop tells me to do it.


-Eric Smit

 

[theenico]

Oil changes - Once a year whether it needs or not (~10,000-15,000mi)
Tire rotations - Never
Wash - Once every couple of weeks
Wax - Fall and Spring
Gear oil - Once every two years (~20,000-30,000mi)

Changing the oil every 3,000mi is just wasteful.

 

[SSpeckerwood]

oil change - when i feel like it on the sonic, but i don't let it go under 20%

wash - once a week or when needed

wax - once a month

rotation - when needed

 

[jim_de_hunter]

Per the Manual.

 

[sonic hotness]

Oil change - every 7k 5w30 castrol edge with titanium and a wix filter

Wash once a week


Wax ever two months


Tire rotation every 7k

 

[Lovehanayo]

Oil changes - Every 3k mi with synthetic oil. (prob use Mobil 1 since seen good reviews on it even tho I favor royal purple).
Tire rotations - When I do alignments.
Wash - Every 2 weeks or so.
Wax - prob once a month.
Gear oil - NA since mines an automatic. When I had my 08 Saturn Astra I only had to put 1 qt of transmission fluid after 4 years.

Same with the brakes, when I changed them all they had was light hear cracks they weren't even worn down significantly.

 

[Maddog2020]

Opinions Please

I was just in for an oil change and Service suggested I get "AIR/FUEL IND Service" for $129. Said it would improve my gas mileage (which is already good). I declined, but wondered if anyone else knows what that is and if it should be done?

Thanks,
Jim

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

It's something you could with with a few cans of cleaner and a couple hours of your time. I wouldn't pay the dealer for it if you're at least somewhat mechanically inclined.

 

[Maddog2020]

It's something you could with with a few cans of cleaner and a couple hours of your time. I wouldn't pay the dealer for it if you're at least somewhat mechanically inclined.

I do my own brakes (pads and rotors), and have replaced a bearing (speed sensor). I never do oil changes, since the dealer will do it for $20. I'm sure I could do it, I don't know what 'it' is exactly. Normally I'm of the mind set that if it's not broken, don't fix it. Is it something that will cause me problems down the line if I don't do it? I'm not having any problems now.

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

You won't have any problems if you don't do it. It's just the dealer trying to make more money out of the service dept. Think of it as something like rebuilding a carb, you don't need to do it until you NEED to do it.

 

[Maddog2020]

Thanks TMO!

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

No problem buddy!

 

[Chevrolet Customer Care]

Let us know if you have vehicle issues or concerns with maintenance. Regards.

Matt,

GM Customer Assistance

 

[thebaron]

What is the recommended automatic tranny fluid change recommendation?

 

[ahtoxa]

I am happy to see that no one started the old oil change intervals debate yet. Good work!

I follow the oil life monitor and change when it gets to 30% or so.

 

[sx sonic]

What is the recommended automatic tranny fluid change recommendation?

60k mi if my memory serves correct.

 

[attrapereves]

The manual states 97,500mi for ATF.

Any idea for manual transmission oil?