Severe Duty Conditions

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Dodge Caliber. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

**** Change the engine oil and engine oil filter at every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or three months if using your vehicle under any of the following severe duty conditions:

Stop and go driving.
Driving in dusty conditions.
Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km).
Trailer towing.
Taxi, police or delivery service (commercial service).
Off-road or desert operation.

Perform Maintenance Every			Maintenance Items
(Where time and mileage are listed, follow the interval that occurs first.)
Miles	Kilometers	Months
7500	12000	12	Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**** Rotate tires.
15000	24000	24	Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**** Rotate tires. If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter,replace if necessary. Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary. Replace the air conditioning filter. Inspect the CV joints. Perform the first inspection at 15,000 miles (24 000 km) or 12 months. Inspect exhaust system. Perform the first inspection at 15,000 miles (24 000 km) or 12 months.
22500	36000	36	Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**** Rotate tires.
30000	48000	48	Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**** Rotate tires. Replace the engine air cleaner filter. Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary. Replace the air conditioning filter. Inspect the CV joints. Inspect exhaust system. Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary.
37500	60000	60	Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**** Rotate tires.
45000	72000	72	Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**** Rotate tires. If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary. Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary. Replace the air conditioning filter. Inspect the CV joints. Inspect exhaust system. Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary. Change the manual transmission fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: trailer towing, snow plowing, heavy loading, taxi, police, delivery service (commercial service), off-road, desert operation or more than 50% of your driving is at sustained speeds during hot weather, above 90°F (32°C).
52500	84000	84	Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**** Rotate tires.
60000	96000	96	Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**** Rotate tires. Replace the engine air cleaner filter. Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary. Replace the air conditioning filter. Inspect the CV joints. Inspect exhaust system. Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary.
67500	108000	108	Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**** Rotate tires.
75000	120000	120	Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**** Rotate tires. If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary. Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary. Replace the air conditioning filter.
82500	132000	132	Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**** Rotate tires.
90000	144000	144	Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.** Rotate tires. Replace the engine air cleaner filter. Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary. Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary. Replace the air conditioning filter. Inspect the CV joints. Inspect exhaust system. Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary. Change the manual transmission fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: trailer towing, snow plowing, heavy loading, taxi, police, delivery service (commercial service), off-road, desert operation or more than 50% of your driving is at sustained speeds during hot weather, above 90°F (32°C).
97500	156000	156	Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**** Rotate tires.
105000	168000	168	Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**** Rotate tires. If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary. Replace the spark plugs. Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary. Replace the air conditioning filter. Flush and replace the engine coolant.
112500	180000	180	Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**** Rotate tires.
120000	192000	192	Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**** Rotate tires. Replace the engine air cleaner filter. Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary. Replace the air conditioning filter. Replace the accessory drive belt(s). Inspect the CV joints. Inspect exhaust system. Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary.
127500	204000	204	Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**** Rotate tires.
135000	216000	216	Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**** Rotate tires. If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary. Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary. Replace the air conditioning filter. Change the manual transmission fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: trailer towing, snow plowing, heavy loading, taxi, police, delivery service (commercial service), off-road, desert operation or more than 50% of your driving is at sustained speeds during hot weather, above 90°F (32°C).
142500	228000	228	Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**** Rotate tires.
150000	240000	240	Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**** Rotate tires. Replace the engine air cleaner filter. Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary. Replace the air conditioning filter. Inspect the CV joints. Inspect exhaust system. Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary.

** This maintenance is recommended by the manufacturer to the owner, but is not required to maintain emissions warranty.

WARNING: You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Perform only that service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.