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Car Maintenance Checklist & Schedule

Build a practical car maintenance checklist and schedule by time or mileage, so you can track service tasks and keep a simple maintenance log.

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What type of vehicle?

Maintenance schedule

Your checklist always includes essential core checks. Your schedule selection adds or removes service tasks based on time or mileage, similar to "whichever comes first" maintenance plans.

How often?

This helps tailor maintenance reminders.

No additional tasks for this schedule (core checks already cover it).

Season

About this checklist

A practical car maintenance checklist and schedule generator that adapts to your vehicle type, maintenance preferences, and seasonal needs. Use it as a car service checklist or maintenance log to track tasks over time.

Car maintenance schedule essentials

This car maintenance checklist turns common service tasks into a simple plan you can follow over time. Choose a car maintenance schedule by time or mileage and generate a list you can actually stick to.

Use it as a car service checklist for regular checks and as a lightweight car maintenance log by adding notes when you complete tasks. You can also print or export the checklist (PDF/CSV) anytime.

  • •Core safety checks (tires, brakes, lights, fluids)
  • •Seasonal maintenance (winter prep, summer readiness)
  • •Time-based intervals (monthly, 6-month, yearly)
  • •Mileage-based intervals (10k, 30k, 60k km)
  • •Notes for tracking completed tasks (maintenance log)
  • •Printable/exportable for your glovebox or phone

This makes it easy to follow a consistent car maintenance schedule without relying on separate notes, reminders, or spreadsheets.

What's included

  • •Core safety checks (brakes, tires, lights, fluids)
  • •Seasonal checks (winter prep, summer maintenance)
  • •Time-based schedule options (monthly, 6-month, yearly)
  • •Mileage-based schedule options (10k, 30k, 60k km)
  • •Notes and tracking for maintenance log
  • •Printable and exportable (PDF/CSV)

How to use it

  1. 1.Choose your vehicle type (gas, diesel, electric, or hybrid)
  2. 2.Pick your maintenance schedule (by time or mileage) and frequency
  3. 3.Create your checklist and track tasks as you complete them

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FAQ

Yes. You can use this checklist for free without creating an account.
Yes. The checklist can be printed or exported as a PDF for offline use.
No. This checklist is a general maintenance guide and does not replace manufacturer-specific service recommendations.
Time-based schedules (monthly, every 6 months, etc.) work well for low-mileage vehicles. Mileage-based schedules (every 10k, 30k, 60k km) are better for high-mileage drivers. This checklist supports both approaches.
Yes. You can check off completed tasks, add notes, and track maintenance over time. Export or print your checklist to keep a record.