3K Maint (might be a dumb ?)

[Donk45]

I got my original maintenance/oil change at about 800 miles, so now do I need to get it done again at 3k or 3 thousand miles from 800 (3800)?

[Firefly]

I got my original maintenance/oil change at about 800 miles, so now do I need to get it done again at 3k or 3 thousand miles from 800 (3800)?

Doing them at 3,000, 6000,9000, etc. makes it easier to keep track of.

[Tom in NM]

:agree:
Get the scheduled maintenance based on the odometer, i.e. 3,000 Mile Maintenance when the odometer reads (around) 3,000.

Tom

[spyryder]

I got my original maintenance/oil change at about 800 miles, so now do I need to get it done again at 3k or 3 thousand miles from 800 (3800)?
Manual says "every 3000" miles, so I'd do it at 3800.

[Tom in NM]

Manual says "every 3000" miles, so I'd do it at 3800.

800
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
............and so on.
Each interval of Scheduled Periodic Maintenance is based on the odometer, which is calculated on the life/use/adjustment of the items outlined at that point, determined by mileage. The initial inspection is to catch any parts or materials that have some sort of flaw, plus to remove the oil that is 'contaminated' with break-in residue, resulting from initial wear.

If you also figure in performing the recommended oil checks at every 300 miles, it would look like this.

800
1,100
1,400
1,700
2,000
2,300
.......... and so on. I also check my coolant and tire pressure at the 300 mile odometer intervals.

That word "every" in the Periodic Maintenance Schedule is confusing, and you may not agree with the intervals, but they are not cumulative, they are set periods, based on the odometer.

Tom