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Brand new here and I have what will amount to a very basic question for you gurus in here. I just bought a very high mileage Blazer last night (230,000 miles). From what my husband can tell, the truck is in surprisingly good shape considering this...no leaks, knocks, ticks, tranny upshifts and downshifts smoothly & clean oil. The shocks and tires need to be replaced but that's no biggie.

The person I bought it from was not the only owner so I have no clue on the vehicle history, so what are some of the "must do's" as far as immediate maintenance and care? I'm sure fluid changes are in order but is there anything else that I should do? This is my first heavily used vehicle that will be used as a daily driver but only for very short distances (less than 5 miles a day). Thanks for any help!

MDTAHOE

TIME OR MILEAGE

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS

These are generic service recommendations based solely on time or mileage not on visual appearance or measurement. Their purpose is to extend the life of your vehicle and help prevent breakdown through a schedule of highly beneficial preventive maintenance procedures.

OIL - LUBE – FILTER ---------------------- 3,000 to 5,000 miles*

TIRE ROTATION ----------------------------- 5,000 to 7,500 Miles depending on tire style*

PCV VALVE ----------------------------------- Yearly, replace and service PCV system

WHOLE CAR DIAGNOSIS ------------------ Yearly and before purchase or sale
FUEL FILTER --------------------------------- Yearly or as needed

BATTERY SERVICE ------------------------- Yearly or as needed
AIR CONDITIONING ------------------------ Check every spring or as needed

RADIATOR COOLANT ---------------------- Every two years, flush*

BRAKE SYSTEM FLUSH ------------------- Every year

CLUTCH SYSTEM FLUSH ----------------- Every year

RADIATOR CAP ------------------------------ Replace every two years,
ENGINE OIL FLUSH ------------------------ 2 Years or 30,000 Miles

AUTOMATIC TRANS FLUSH ------------- 2 Years or 24,000 miles*
POWER STEERING FLUSH -------------- 2 Years or 24,000 miles

EGR SYSTEM SERVICE -------------------- 2 Years or 24,000 miles*

4X4 TRANSFER CASE ----------------------- 15,000 to 50,000 miles*
CARBON CLEANING ------------------------ 2 Years or 30,000 miles or as needed*

THROTTLE-BODY SERVICE -------------- 2 Years or 30,000 miles or as needed*

RADIATOR & HEATER HOSES ----------- 4 Years or 60,000 miles

DRIVE BELTS --------------------------------- 4 Years or 60,000 miles

TIMING BELT --------------------------------- 4 Years or 60,000 miles*
DIFFERENTIAL FLUID -------------------- 15,000 to 50,000 miles*
MANUAL TRANS SERVICE ---------------- 15,000 to 50,000 miles*

VALVES ----------------------------------------- Adjust per owner’s manual

SCAN FOR COMPUTER CODES --------- When amber “CHECK ENGINE” Light is on

OXYGEN SENSOR --------------------------- Per owner’s manual or as needed


*YOUR VEHICLE’S REQUIREMENTS MAY DIFFER DEPENDING ON DRIVING HABITS AND/OR OWNER’S MANUAL RECOMMENDATIONS. CHECK YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL AND WITH YOUR SERVICE ADVISOR FOR SPECIFICS