Enter your odometer, how far you drive in a year and your driving conditions to get a dated service plan: oil changes, tire rotations, filters, brakes, fluids and more, each with an estimated date and mileage. Download it as CSV or copy it as a reminder list.
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Your car
Distance unit
US average is roughly 12,000–13,500 miles a year.
Normal-conditions interval in miles (converted for km).
Leave blank to assume you are on schedule.
How you drive
Driving conditions
Severe = mostly short trips under 10 mi, stop-and-go traffic, towing, dusty/dirt roads, extreme heat or cold.
Enter your values to see the result.
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How to use the Car Maintenance Schedule Generator
Enter your current odometer and roughly how far you drive per year (miles or kilometers).
Choose the engine type and oil interval. Add the reading at your last oil change if you know it.
Pick your driving conditions. Mostly short trips, heavy traffic, towing or dusty roads count as severe.
Set how far ahead to plan and tick AWD/4WD or timing belt if they apply.
Read the schedule: the next service is shown on top, every visit is listed by date, and you can download the table as CSV.
Typical maintenance intervals used
The generator uses common general-purpose intervals. Severe conditions shorten the items that wear faster with short trips, dust, heat and towing; "Mixed" sits halfway between normal and severe.
Service
Normal driving
Severe driving
Time limit
Oil & filter (synthetic)
7,500 mi
≈ 4,500 mi (60%)
6–12 months
Tire rotation
6,000 mi
5,000 mi
–
Brake inspection
12,000 mi
8,000 mi
12 months
Cabin air filter
15,000 mi
10,000 mi
12 months
Engine air filter
20,000 mi
10,000 mi
–
Brake fluid
30,000 mi
30,000 mi
2 years
Automatic transmission fluid
60,000 mi
30,000 mi
–
Coolant
60,000 mi
50,000 mi
5 years
Spark plugs (iridium/platinum)
100,000 mi
60,000 mi
–
Timing belt (if fitted)
90,000 mi
60,000 mi
7 years
Wiper blades, battery test
–
–
Every 12 months
How the schedule is worked out
Daily driving = yearly distance ÷ 365.25. For a distance-based item the next due reading is the next multiple of its interval above your odometer, for example 45,000 for tire rotations every 6,000 miles at 38,500. The estimated date = start date + (due reading − current reading) ÷ daily driving.
If you drive so little that the time limit arrives first (for example 6,000 miles a year with a 7,500-mile / 12-month oil interval), that item switches to a time-based schedule and repeats every set number of months.
Tips to keep maintenance simple
Combine items that fall within a few weeks of each other into one visit; most shops rotate tires with an oil change at no extra charge.
Check tire pressure monthly and before long trips. Under-inflation wears tires faster and lowers fuel economy.
Keep receipts or a log with date and odometer. A documented history helps with warranty claims and resale value.
Most modern cars need an oil change every 5,000 to 10,000 miles with synthetic oil, a tire rotation about every 5,000 to 7,500 miles, a brake inspection about once a year, and fluid services at longer intervals such as 30,000 or 60,000 miles. Your owner's manual gives the exact schedule for your model.
What counts as severe driving conditions?
Manufacturers usually define severe service as mostly short trips under about 10 miles, lots of idling or stop-and-go traffic, towing or carrying heavy loads, dusty or unpaved roads, and very hot or very cold climates. Many everyday commutes qualify, so check the definition in your manual.
What does whichever comes first mean?
Many services have a distance and a time limit, for example 7,500 miles or 12 months. If you drive little, the time limit arrives first because oil and fluids still age. The schedule uses the earlier of the two for each item.
What is a 30-60-90 service?
It is a common name for the larger services at 30,000, 60,000 and 90,000 miles, when several items such as filters, fluids and spark plugs fall due together. The generator groups services that land on the same day into one visit so you can see these bigger appointments.
Do electric cars need maintenance?
Yes, but less. EVs skip oil changes, spark plugs and transmission fluid, yet still need tire rotations (they are heavy and wear tires quickly), brake fluid, cabin filters, wiper blades, a 12-volt battery check and coolant service for the battery system.
How is the date of each service estimated?
Distance-based services are due at the next multiple of their interval above your current odometer. The date is today plus the remaining distance divided by your daily driving (yearly distance ÷ 365.25). Time-based items repeat every set number of months from the start date.
Are these intervals right for my car?
They are typical general figures used for planning. Your manufacturer's schedule, the car's maintenance minder and any warranty requirements take priority, and some parts such as timing belts and coolant vary a lot between engines.
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