What To Do Once Your Vehicle Reaches 100k Miles

Aug 23, 2022

Mechanic Servicing Vehicle

One of the main things we take pride in is being able to provide the Brookings community with service and maintenance throughout the lifetime of vehicles purchased at Einspahr or elsewhere. We here at Einspahr Auto plaza have been family owned in Brookings for 50+ years and treat the Brookings community as one of our family members.

It gets to a certain point in a vehicle’s life where there needs to be some major maintenance done. One of the main things to keep in mind is knowing that the age of a vehicle does not matter as much as the mileage on it. We recommend a full check-in at 100k miles because that’s usually when things need to be replaced.

100k miles takes a toll on your vehicle and may affect its efficiency in the long run. However, as long as you have properly maintained your vehicle before 100k miles and you get the proper servicing done once you reach 100k, your vehicle should be working efficiently. We want to make sure that everyone in the Brookings community has knowledge of how to keep their vehicles running at tip-top shape. Here are a few tips that we recommend to make sure your vehicle lasts another 100k miles.

Look at Your Vehicle’s Service Manual

The first thing you should look at once your vehicle is at 100k miles is the vehicle’s service manual. The manual was written by the people who designed and constructed the vehicle, so they should know what they are talking about. The manual will give you a sense of what needs to be done. It will also have specific schedule intervals they recommend for your upcoming service.

What Needs to be Maintained and Checked at 100k

Check/Replace Your Fluids

It’s important to make sure that all your vehicle’s fluids are checked routinely once it hits 100k. Most of the time, the fluids will need to be replaced once it hits that mileage. Here is a list of the fluids you need to check when it gets serviced:

Engine oil

Coolant

Transmission fluid

Brake fluid

Power steering fluid

Parts That Should be Checked at 100k

Einspahr thoroughly checks your vehicle during 100k checkups. With these thorough check-ins comes multiple parts that could need replacing. The best way to get these done without replacing them all together is by having them checked during your oil changes. Once the part wears out, you can replace it and wait till the other parts need to be replaced. Here is a list:

Hoses

Gaskets

Filters

Spark plugs

Timing Belt

Water Pump

Tires, Tires, Tires

Tires are a crucial piece of equipment to your vehicle. You need to make sure that the tires’ air pressure is checked routinely. You will most likely need them to be rotated or even replaced based on the wear of the treads. An easy way to check if your tires need to be replaced is the penny test.

Brakes

As we said earlier, checking your brake fluid is important to check at 100k, but you also need to have your brake pads checked. If your brake pads get warped to a certain degree, it can cause more internal damage to other parts in your vehicle. By 100k miles, your vehicle will most likely need them to be replaced.

Schedule Your 100k Service With Einsphar Auto Plaza

We know 100k services can be a stressful/costly burden on you. Einsphar Auto can take care of that burden by offering quality service. Einspahr Auto offers certified service for Ford, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM. We work on all vehicles, no matter the make or model!