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 60,000 mi; coolant every 7,500 mi. The big-interval services (every 7,500 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.
| Every 5,000 mi | Carburetor Mounting Fasteners (inspect) · Universal Vehicle Operation (inspect idle speed) |
| Every 7,500 mi | CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Differential (inspect fluid level) · Driveshaft U-Joint (lubricate) · Engine Coolant System (leak inspection) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) |
| Every 15,000 mi | Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) |
| Every 30,000 mi | Bands (adjust) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Choke System (inspect) · Drive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) |
| At 52,500 mi | Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) |
| Every 52,500 mi | Fuel Tank Filler Cap (inspect) · Ignition Timing (inspect) |
| Every 60,000 mi | Battery (replace) · Distributor Cap (inspect) · Distributor Rotor (inspect) · Spark Plug Wires (replace) · Vacuum Line (inspect) |
| Every 82,500 mi | Oxygen Sensor (replace) |