1985 GMC K1500 Suburban Scheduled Maintenance

When it comes to your GMC K1500 Suburban, 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 K1500 Suburban. So, you want to care for your car, but you’re not sure when to get certain services. Instead of waiting for an issue to arise with your K1500 Suburban, you can stay ahead of problems before they even begin. Rely on the recommended maintenance schedule that’s been created just for your 1985 GMC K1500 Suburban!

This recommended maintenance schedule is written by the auto manufacturer, GMC themselves. Driving conditions, climate variations, and other variables can affect which scheduled maintenance services you’ll need; in most cases, though, recommended maintenance will consist of services like 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 K1500 Suburban's life, decrease your risk of dangerous malfunctions on the road, and prevent common 1985 GMC K1500 Suburban problems.

Bring your 1985 GMC K1500 Suburban to Firestone Complete Auto Care for factory-recommended maintenance services and an expert technician will begin by performing 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 K1500 Suburban’s head and tail lights, tires, fluid levels, alignment, and windshield wipers.

Think you could be due for a new battery in your 1985 GMC K1500 Suburban? Batteries generally need to be replaced every 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. Extremely hot or cold temperatures can take a toll on your GMC K1500 Suburban battery, and so can frequent short drives. While you could wait until your battery fails and you hear the dreaded "click," you're better off replacing it before then! Otherwise, your battery could die unexpectedly, leaving you and your K1500 Suburban stranded. Your GMC K1500 Suburban 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 support your engine’s overall performance and keep your 1985 GMC K1500 Suburban running newer, longer. To learn how often GMC recommends you have the oil changed in your 1985 K1500 Suburban, 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'll also help you understand what type of oil to use for your 1985 GMC K1500 Suburban.

Periodic service to the steering system in your GMC 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, perform GMC K1500 Suburban suspension and steering services. These might include wheel alignment, power steering fluid flushes and replenishments, ball joint lubrication, wheel bearing replacement, and strut replacement. Components within your GMC K1500 Suburban's steering system require regular maintenance.

If you fall behind on routine GMC K1500 Suburban 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. 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 GMC K1500 Suburban engine heating and cooling systems, as well as your air conditioning. Is it time to replace the radiator in your GMC K1500 Suburban? We got it. Got a funny smell coming from your A/C? We’re here to fix that, too. Firestone Complete Auto Care is your spot for 1985 GMC K1500 Suburban maintenance.

We can help you keep your vehicle (and your life!) running smoothly. Many of our locations have weekend and evening hours for your convenience.