How Often Should I Service My Nissan?
With all the driving you've done in your lifetime, chances are good that you've seen a car broken down somewhere on the side of the road – and you were glad it wasn't you! Breakdowns happen, and more often than not, they happen when a driver fails to keep up with scheduled maintenance or address problems when they arise. By following general guidelines for repairs, you'll be more likely to stay off the side of the road yourself. Most mechanics suggest going in for the first major service at 15,000 miles. Then, you'll go in again at 30,000 miles, 60,000 miles, and 90,000 miles. Keep in mind that these are general guidelines, and you should check your owner's manual for your car's precise maintenance schedule.
15,000-Mile Service
Two or three times before your car gets to 15,000 miles, it will go in for an oil change. Depending on how long it's been since you got the last oil change, your car may be due for another one at 15,000 miles. If you've recently purchased your car, you should take it in within the first year to have it serviced and checked over. Along with the oil change, the oil filter and engine oil will be changed at this milestone, too. The mechanic will also probably change the air filters, brake fluid, and washer fluid as well. This keeps contaminants at bay and maximizes engine performance.
30,000-Mile Service
When you bring your car in for service at 30,000 miles, you'll get the same service as you did at 15,000 miles and more. Along with having the 15,000 mile checks, you'll get a new fuel filter when your car reaches 30,000 miles. The car's engine coolant fluid will be changed now, and the transmission fluid will be replaced. This keeps your engine from overheating, and the fluid changes keep your car performing at its best. Most likely, the tires will be rotated, too. Other possible services you might get at this point are a brake check, battery replacement, spark plug replacement, transmission service, and so on.
60,000-Mile Service
The 60,000 mile service builds on the other two. At this service, you'll get the same parts replaced as you did before. Additionally, you'll probably get the power steering fluid flushed and changed now. If you've never had the battery replaced, your mechanic will check the battery's performance level to make sure it's still going strong. The spark plugs should be checked at 60,000 miles, as should the major systems such as brakes and the transmission. Hoses, belts, and valves, which can wear out at this point, will be evaluated as well.
90,000-Mile Service
If your car makes it to this monumental milestone, rest assured that you're doing something right! Some mechanics will tell you to have your car serviced at 90,000 miles, but others will hold off until 100,000 miles. Despite what you might think, this service doesn't add much more to what was previously done. You should have all the same items checked and replaced that you did at 60,000 miles. The coolant fluid should be flushed and changed at this service time, and the spark plugs will be replaced if they weren't checked at the previous service. Any hoses and belts that weren't replaced at 60,000 miles will probably be changed at this point, and your mechanic should check the condition of your tires, too.
When it comes to car maintenance, a little goes a long way in preventing problems before they happen. In addition to enhancing your car's performance, keeping up with routine maintenance reduces safety problems in your car, too. While it's important to go in for these service milestones, you should also address problems that arise in the meantime, as your personal driving habits and driving conditions can affect how often car components need to be replaced.
Service Intervals - 2014 and
newer
5,000 miles/6 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
10,000 miles/12 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Inspect CVT fluid
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
15,000 miles/18 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace in-cabin microfilter
20,000 miles/24 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace brake fluid
- Inspect CVT fluid
- Inspect axle & suspension parts
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
- Inspect exhaust system
- Inspect front suspension ball joints
- Inspect fuel lines/connections
- Inspect fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
- Inspect steering gear and linkage
- Inspect steering linkage ball joints
25,000 miles/30 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
30,000 miles/36 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace engine air filter
- Replace in-cabin microfilter
- Inspect CVT fluid
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
35,000 miles/42 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
40,000 miles/48 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace brake fluid
- Inspect CVT fluid
- Inspect axle & suspension parts
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
- Inspect engine drive belts
- Inspect exhaust system
- Inspect front suspension ball joints
- Inspect fuel lines/connections
- Inspect fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
- Inspect steering gear and linkage
- Inspect steering linkage ball joints
45,000 miles/54 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace in-cabin microfilter
50,000 miles/60 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Inspect CVT fluid
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
- Inspect engine drive belts
55,000 miles/66 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
60,000 miles/72 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace brake fluid
- Replace engine air filter
- Replace in-cabin microfilter
- Inspect CVT fluid
- Inspect axle & suspension parts
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
- Inspect engine drive belts
- Inspect exhaust system
- Inspect front suspension ball joints
- Inspect fuel lines/connections
- Inspect fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
- Inspect steering gear and linkage
- Inspect steering linkage ball joints
65,000 miles/78 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
70,000 miles/84 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Inspect CVT fluid
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
- Inspect engine drive belts
75,000 miles/90 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace in-cabin microfilter
80,000 miles/96 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace brake fluid
- Inspect CVT fluid
- Inspect axle & suspension parts
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
- Inspect engine drive belts
- Inspect exhaust system
- Inspect front suspension ball joints
- Inspect fuel lines/connections
- Inspect fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
- Inspect steering gear and linkage
- Inspect steering linkage ball joints
85,000 miles/102 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
90,000 miles/108 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace engine air filter
- Replace in-cabin microfilter
- Inspect CVT fluid
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
- Inspect engine drive belts
95,000 miles/114 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
100,000 miles/120 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace brake fluid
- Inspect CVT fluid
- Inspect axle & suspension parts
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
- Inspect engine drive belts
- Inspect exhaust system
- Inspect front suspension ball joints
- Inspect fuel lines/connections
- Inspect fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
- Inspect steering gear and linkage
- Inspect steering linkage ball joints
105,000 miles/126 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace engine coolant
- Replace in-cabin microfilter
- Replace spark plugs
110,000 miles/132 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Inspect CVT fluid
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
- Inspect engine drive belts
115,000 miles/138 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
120,000 miles/144 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace brake fluid
- Replace engine air filter
- Replace in-cabin microfilter
- Inspect CVT fluid
- Inspect axle & suspension parts
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
- Inspect engine drive belts
- Inspect exhaust system
- Inspect front suspension ball joints
- Inspect fuel lines/connections
- Inspect fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
- Inspect steering gear and linkage
- Inspect steering linkage ball joints
125,000 miles/150 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
130,000 miles/156 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Inspect CVT fluid
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
- Inspect engine drive belts
135,000/162 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace in-cabin microfilter
140,000 miles/168 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace brake fluid
- Inspect CVT fluid
- Inspect axle & suspension parts
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
- Inspect engine drive belts
- Inspect exhaust system
- Inspect front suspension ball joints
- Inspect fuel lines/connections
- Inspect fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
- Inspect steering gear and linkage
- Inspect steering linkage ball joints
145,000 miles/174 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
150,000 miles/180 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace engine air filter
- Replace in-cabin microfilter
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
- Inspect engine drive belts
155,000 miles/186 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
160,000 miles/194 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace brake fluid
- Inspect CVT fluid
- Inspect axle & suspension parts
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
- Inspect engine drive belts
- Inspect exhaust system
- Inspect front suspension ball joints
- Inspect fuel lines/connections
- Inspect fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
- Inspect steering gear and linkage
- Inspect steering linkage ball joints
165,000 miles/200 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace in-cabin microfilter
170,000 miles/206 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Inspect CVT fluid
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
- Inspect engine drive belts
175,000 miles/210 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
180,000 miles/216 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace brake fluid
- Replace engine air filter
- Replace engine coolant
- Replace in-cabin microfilter
- Inspect CVT fluid
- Inspect axle & suspension parts
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
- Inspect engine drive belts
- Inspect exhaust system
- Inspect front suspension ball joints
- Inspect fuel lines/connections
- Inspect fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
- Inspect steering gear and linkage
- Inspect steering linkage ball joints
185,000 miles/122 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
190,000 miles/128 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Inspect CVT fluid
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
- Inspect engine drive belts
195,000 miles/134 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace in-cabin microfilter
200,000 miles/140 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace brake fluid
- Inspect CVT fluid
- Inspect axle & suspension parts
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
- Inspect engine drive belts
- Inspect exhaust system
- Inspect front suspension ball joints
- Inspect fuel lines/connections
- Inspect fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
- Inspect steering gear and linkage
- Inspect steering linkage ball joints
205,000 miles/146 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
210,000 miles/202 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace engine air filter
- Replace in-cabin microfilter
- Replace spark plugs
- Inspect CVT fluid
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
- Inspect engine drive belts
215,000 miles/208 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
220,000 miles/214 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace brake fluid
- Inspect CVT fluid
- Inspect axle & suspension parts
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
- Inspect engine drive belts
- Inspect exhaust system
- Inspect front suspension ball joints
- Inspect fuel lines/connections
- Inspect fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
- Inspect steering gear and linkage
- Inspect steering linkage ball joints
225,000 miles/220 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace in-cabin microfilter
230,000 miles/226 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Inspect CVT fluid
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
- Inspect engine drive belts
235,000 miles/232 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
240,000 miles/238 months- Schedule Service
- Replace engine oil and filter
- Rotate tires
- Replace brake fluid
- Replace engine air filter
- Replace in-cabin microfilter
- Inspect CVT fluid
- Inspect axle & suspension parts
- Inspect brake lines and cables
- Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Inspect drive shaft boots
- Inspect engine drive belts
- Inspect exhaust system
- Inspect front suspension ball joints
- Inspect fuel lines/connections
- Inspect fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
- Inspect steering gear and linkage
- Inspect steering linkage ball joints
For more details about your Nissan Altima, Rogue or Maxima maintenance schedule, as well as any other model in the lineup, please consult your owner's manual or contact Reliable Nissan for further information.
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