2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Maintenance Schedule

When it comes to your Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD, how you treat your car makes all the difference in its performance. With proactive maintenance, you could hit 200,000 miles (or beyond!) in your Silverado 3500 HD. 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 Silverado 3500 HD maintenance. It’s as easy as following the recommended maintenance schedule that’s been written specifically for your 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD!

The recommended maintenance schedule is put together by Chevrolet, your vehicle manufacturer. Driving conditions, climate variations, and other variables can affect which scheduled maintenance services you’ll need; however, there’s a good chance that your vehicle’s recommended maintenance services will include oil changes, tire rotations, brake pad replacement, filter changes, and fluid checks and exchanges. Scheduling routine service appointments is one of the best ways to help extend your Silverado 3500 HD's life, increase your vehicle safety, and prevent common 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD problems.

Bring your 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD to Firestone Complete Auto Care for factory-recommended maintenance services 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. During a Courtesy Check, we’ll always check your battery, then we’ll move on to inspect your Silverado 3500 HD’s head and tail lights, tires, fluid levels, alignment, and windshield wipers.

Think you could be due for a new battery in your 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD? Batteries generally need to be replaced every three to five years. Depending on the climate where you live and your habits while driving, your Silverado 3500 HD 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 Silverado 3500 HD battery. While you could wait until your battery fails and you hear the dreaded "click," you're better off replacing it before then! 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 Silverado 3500 HD won't be going anywhere without a strong battery.

Ensuring you always have a well-charged battery can help your car’s overall performance, and regularly scheduled oil changes can support your engine’s overall performance and keep your 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD running newer, longer. See Chevrolet's recommendations for oil change intervals for your 2012 Silverado 3500 HD 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 can also answer any questions you have about what type of oil to use for your 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD.

Routine upkeep for your Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD suspension and steering system can improve ride comfort and help you maintain control of your vehicle. Don’t let a misalignment or pulling steering wheel put you in danger. 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 Silverado 3500 HD 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. Prevent damage or premature wear and tear on your Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD's steering system with regular maintenance.

If you fall behind on routine Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD maintenance (or worse, don’t do it at all!), you (and your engine) could quickly lose your cool when there's a problem on the road–especially if that problem is an overheated engine or broken A/C. We can help you with all those issues. Our technicians have the knowledge and tools to repair and maintain the heating and cooling systems for your Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD’s engine, and we can service your A/C system, too. Is your Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD radiator in need of replacement? We got it. Is your A/C blowing hot air? We’re on it. Firestone Complete Auto Care is your spot for 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD maintenance.

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