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What kind of maintenance for very low mileage?

I have a Ford Explorer that I mostly use for hauling boxes over short distances -- most things are within walking distance around here, so I put a max of about 3,000 miles per year on the truck. (How many of you would like to be filling up once a month right now?)

What kind of regular maintenance is appropriate for such low mileage? An oil change every 3,000 miles would only be once a year, so I go every 4 months or so. Is this often enough, or too often? Should I really be waiting five years for the 15k checkups?

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brianmost
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You sound like me with my '96 and 121k miles. It's now a Forest Road, hauling bigger items and bad weather vehicle and puts on about 3k per year like yours. For what it's worth, I go with oil changes every six months and stick with the Owner's manual mileage suggestions for other items.

I await others' responses.

Craig

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Craig

All I know is that petrolium does not spoil. It can get diluted and dirty but if your in a clean enviroment no dirt roads or sand blowing, change your oil by milage not time.

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monkeyboy via CarKB.com

I use Mobil One synthetic, and change it once a year, just before winter hits.

On the rare occasion that I plan a road trip, I'll change the oil before that, unless it was just changed for the winter season.

Alan Moorman

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Alan Moorman

I am no expert but would suggest doing maintenance sooner than indicated in the manual (ie do not wait for the mileage mark for check-ups, etc).

My 96 Ranger has > >

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tyson.morrow

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