Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified
Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.
Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 52,500 mi; coolant every 22,500 mi. The big-interval services (every 22,500 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.
| At 5,000 mi | Universal Vehicle Operation (inspect idle speed) |
| Every 5,000 mi | Carburetor Mounting Fasteners (inspect) |
| Every 7,500 mi | CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Driveshaft U-Joint (lubricate) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect) · Steering Gear Box Assembly (inspect) |
| Every 15,000 mi | Battery (inspect electrolyte level) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) |
| Every 22,500 mi | Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) |
| Every 30,000 mi | Air Cleaner Manifold Heat Control Actuator (inspect) · Bands (adjust) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Choke System (inspect) · Differential (inspect fluid level) |
| Every 52,500 mi | Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Distributor Rotor (inspect) · Emission Control System (inspect) · Fuel Tank Filler Cap (inspect) · Spark Plug Wires (replace) · Universal Vehicle Operation (inspect idle speed) |