1988 Dodge W150 Scheduled Maintenance

When it comes to your Dodge W150, how you treat your car makes all the difference in its performance. With the right maintenance at the right time, your W150 has a good chance of hitting 200,000 miles or more. Not an expert in what services your car needs and when? No problem. It can be overwhelming, but fortunately, there’s a resource that takes the guesswork out of routine W150 maintenance. Just follow your 1988 Dodge W150 maintenance schedule!

Dodge knows your vehicle inside and out (they made it, after all!), so they’ve designed this schedule with your car’s unique needs in mind. 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 fluid exchanges, filter changes, new brake pads, oil changes, and tire rotations. Staying on track with routine service appointments can help your W150 perform better, decrease your risk of dangerous malfunctions on the road, and help you avoid expensive repairs caused by 1988 Dodge W150 problems later.

Come to Firestone Complete Auto Care for manufacturer-recommended routine maintenance on your 1988 Dodge W150 and a skilled technician will start the appointment with a Courtesy Check. A Courtesy Check helps "set the stage" for your service and catch any small problems before they turn into big repairs. During a Courtesy Check, we’ll always check your battery, then we’ll move on to inspect your W150’s head and tail lights, tires, fluid levels, alignment, and windshield wipers.

Could your 1988 Dodge W150 be ready for a new battery? In general, car batteries only last three to five years. Yours may need to be replaced sooner depending on your driving habits and climate. 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 Dodge W150 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 Dodge W150 won’t even be able to start with a weak battery, much less get you where you need to go.

Ensuring you always have a well-charged battery can help your car’s overall performance, and regularly scheduled oil changes can help your 1988 Dodge W150's engine run smoother. To learn how often Dodge recommends you have the oil changed in your 1988 W150, check out the information table at the beginning of this page. Keep in mind that your oil change interval could be different given your driving style and climate. Come in and speak with a Firestone Complete Auto Care technician to find out how often to change your oil. We can also answer any questions you have about what type of oil to use for your 1988 Dodge W150.

Maintaining your Dodge W150 steering and suspension system can improve ride comfort and help you maintain control of your vehicle. 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, perform Dodge W150 suspension and steering services. These might include wheel alignment, power steering fluid flushes and replenishments, ball joint lubrication, wheel bearing replacement, and strut replacement. Prevent damage or premature wear and tear on your Dodge W150's steering system with regular maintenance.

If you fall behind on routine Dodge W150 maintenance (or worse, don’t do it at all!), you might find yourself with a hot mess on your hands – quite literally. A damaged A/C system is never fun, and an overheated engine can cause significant issues (like a total car breakdown!). Our technicians have you covered there, too, with the tools and expertise to care for your entire Dodge W150 cooling, heating, and climate control system. Is it time to replace the radiator in your Dodge W150? We can take care of that. A/C smelling musty? We’re on it. Firestone Complete Auto Care is the place to go for 1988 Dodge W150 maintenance.

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