How often should I: Car Care Edition

 Do you play the "how often should I" game with yourself when it comes to adulting? How often should you refinance your house? How often should you replace the filter in your water pitcher? How often should you order takeout instead of cooking? The guessing games can be exhausting, and we want to pitch in where we can - your car care. Check out this quick guide from the experts at Toyota of Orlando on how often you should take care of your vehicle's maintenance. 

How often should you take care of certain types of car care? 

How often should I check my oil? 

You should check your oil at least once a month to make sure it's clean and that your car has enough of it. We also recommend this bit of car care before you take a long road trip or drive for extended periods of time to make sure your car can keep up with it. 

How often should I get oil changes? 

Your oil change schedule depends on two things: what type of motor oil you're using, and what your owner's manual recommends. If you're using conventional motor oil, you'll need to schedule this car care at Toyota of Orlando every 3,000 to 5,000 miles. If you're using synthetic oil, you usually can go anywhere from 5,000 to 10,000 miles. Let our car care techs get you on a schedule! 

How often should I check my tire pressure? 

You should check your car's tire pressure every 2-4 weeks and do a visible inspection every day when you get in your car (just take a lap and make sure none of them look like they have low pressure). Additionally, check each tire with a pressure gauge before you take any road trips. 

How often should I get tires rotated? 

This is an easy one - your tire rotations should be scheduled every 5,000 miles. This will help promote even wear on your tires and ensure you don't have to replace them as often, as well as ensure a better performance for you. 

How often should I get brake service? 

You should get brake service every 20,000 miles or so. However, it's a good idea to have your brakes inspected at our Orlando car care center every six months (or every time you come in for a tire rotation) to ensure your brake pads, rotors, and the rest of the system are in good shape. 

How often should I get a multi-point inspection? 

As often as you can! Here's the good news, too - when you visit Toyota of Orlando, you get a complimentary multi-point inspection every single time you visit us. This will allow our techs to troubleshoot and look for issues before they become big and expensive to fix. 

How often should I get a tune-up? 

There's no straight answer for this one - it really depends on your car's make and model. Typically, new cars with electronic ignitions don't need them very often at all. Older cars, however, need them around every 45,000 - 50,000 miles to ensure everything runs as it should. 

Schedule your routine car care at Toyota of Orlando

Have questions about your car care? Toyota of Orlando has answers. Call us today at (407) 298-0001 or stop by 3575 Vineland Road, just off I-4 near the Millenia Mall.