1996 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban Scheduled Maintenance

When it comes to your Chevrolet K1500 Suburban, how you treat your car makes all the difference in its performance. With proactive maintenance, your K1500 Suburban could be on the road well past the 200,000 mile mark. But how do you know what service to get and when? It can be overwhelming, but fortunately, there’s a resource that takes the guesswork out of routine K1500 Suburban maintenance. Rely on the recommended maintenance schedule that’s been created just for your 1996 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban!

The recommended maintenance schedule is put together by Chevrolet, your vehicle manufacturer. Depending on driving conditions and climate in your area (as well as other contributing factors, like your personal travel habits), your car’s scheduled maintenance needs may vary; however, recommended maintenance usually includes services like fluid exchanges, filter changes, new brake pads, oil changes, and tire rotations. Staying on track with routine service appointments can help your K1500 Suburban perform better, decrease your risk of dangerous malfunctions on the road, and help you avoid expensive repairs caused by 1996 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban problems later.

Head to your nearest Firestone Complete Auto Care in your 1996 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban for factory-recommended routine maintenance and our technicians will jump right in with a Courtesy Check. The Courtesy Check helps us see what we’re working with under the hood, and allows us to alert you to any potential problems before they worsen. Every Courtesy Check will include a visual inspection of your K1500 Suburban. We’ll check your head and tail lights, fluid levels, filters, tires (and their alignment!), and windshield wiper blades. We’ll also perform a free battery check to determine your battery’s charge level.

Could your 1996 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban be ready for a new battery? In general, car batteries only last three to five years. Depending on the climate where you live and your habits while driving, your K1500 Suburban may need a replacement battery sooner. Taking short trips or exposing your car to extreme temperatures (like in the dead of winter or heat of summer) could reduce the life expectancy of your Chevrolet K1500 Suburban battery. Sure, you could wait until your battery is completely dead, but it’s a much wiser decision to replace it before you need to. If you keep driving on a battery that can't hold a charge, you run the risk of being stranded when your battery finally gives out (and no one can predict where that might be!). Your Chevrolet K1500 Suburban could quickly go from being a trusty ride to a source of stress in a matter of minutes.

Staying on schedule for battery replacements and motor oil changes can prevent premature wear on your 1996 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban engine. See Chevrolet's recommendations for oil change intervals for your 1996 K1500 Suburban in the chart at the top of this page. Remember, things like average outside temperature or frequency of trips could increase or decrease this interval for your specific vehicle. Talk to a Firestone Complete Auto Care technician to know when to change your oil. We'll also help you understand what type of oil to use for your 1996 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban.

Periodic service to the steering system in your Chevrolet K1500 Suburban can help you keep control of your vehicle at all times (plus, it can make for a smoother ride!). That's important if you plan on taking the road less traveled! Bring your car to Firestone Complete Auto Care, where our technicians can check your car’s steering components and, if necessary, provide the appropriate Chevrolet K1500 Suburban steering and suspension services. This can include things like power steering fluid replacement, wheel alignment adjustments, replacement of struts and wheel bearings, and ball joint lubrication. To keep your car running at its best, it’s essential to have regular maintenance services on your Chevrolet K1500 Suburban's steering and suspension system.

If you fall behind on routine Chevrolet K1500 Suburban maintenance (or worse, don’t do it at all!), you could be feeling the heat on the road – literally! A malfunctioning A/C system or overheating engine can wreak havoc on your car. Don’t sweat it, though! Our technicians can take care of those issues, too. At Firestone Complete Auto Care, we have what it takes to provide top-notch service for your Chevrolet K1500 Suburban engine heating and cooling systems, as well as your air conditioning. Is it time to replace the radiator in your Chevrolet K1500 Suburban? We can take care of that. Is your A/C blowing hot air? We’re here to fix that, too. Firestone Complete Auto Care is the place to go for 1996 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban maintenance.

Don’t wait until something goes wrong with your car. Visit your nearest location for proactive maintenance today.