(972) 233-8882
Highlands Auto Center
Repair Tips

Complete Car Maintenance Schedule

The cheapest repair is the one you never need. Staying on your car's maintenance schedule keeps the engine, brakes, and suspension running right, heads off breakdowns, and even protects resale value — a car with clean service records sells for more. Here's a general mileage guide; your owner's manual and driving habits fine-tune it.

Every 5,000 mi
Oil & filter (conventional) · top off fluids · check tires & pressure
Every 10,000 mi
Rotate tires · oil & filter (synthetic) · check/replace air filters
30,000 mi
Engine air filter · inspect fuel system & filter · check brakes, hoses, lines
60,000 mi
Spark plugs · inspect tires · check belts, hoses, timing belt (if equipped)
90,000 mi
Flush brake fluid · clean battery terminals · full mechanical inspection
120,000 mi
O2 sensors & coolant · radiator flush · inspect shocks & struts
180,000 mi
Power steering fluid · clean MAF sensor · inspect seals & gaskets
250,000 mi
Clean/replace fuel injectors · inspect chassis · check emissions system

Not sure where your car stands? Call (972) 233-8882 and we'll map out what it needs and when — no upsell, just the schedule.

Dallas' Trusted Auto Care

Open seven days a week in Lake Highlands — repair, tires and towing under one roof, quoted before we start.

Book Appointment(972) 233-888210524 East Northwest Highway, Dallas, TX 55113Open 7 days · Mon–Fri 7–7, Sat 8–6, Sun 9–5