Factory Scheduled Maintenance in San Jose, CA
30K / 60K / 90K services to OEM spec, keeps your factory warranty intact without dealership pricing.
What factory scheduled maintenance is
Every car leaves the factory with a maintenance schedule written by the people who designed it. It lists what to inspect, replace or top off at set mileage and time points: oil and filters, brake fluid, coolant, spark plugs, transmission and differential fluid, belts, and a long list of inspections. The familiar 30K, 60K and 90K services are milestones on that schedule, and each one is different.
We do those services to OEM spec. That means the items on your maker's list for your mileage, fluids and parts that meet the maker's specifications, and a written record of what was done.
Signs you are due
- Your maintenance reminder or service light is on.
- The odometer is close to 30,000, 60,000 or 90,000 miles and you are not sure what that service includes.
- It has been a year or more since the last visit, even with low miles. Most schedules have a time limit as well as a mileage limit.
- You bought the car used and have no service history.
Your owner's manual or maintenance guide has the exact intervals for your car. If you cannot find it, bring the car in and we will look up the schedule for your year, model and engine.
What we check and do
We start from the maker's list for your mileage, not a generic menu. A typical visit covers:
- Oil and filter, in the grade your engine calls for
- Coolant, brake, transmission and power steering fluid levels and condition
- Engine air and cabin air filters when the schedule calls for them
- Brakes, tires, suspension and steering parts
- Belts, hoses, lights, wipers and the battery
Bigger milestones add items like spark plugs, brake fluid replacement or coolant service when the schedule lists them. Our certified technicians use dealer-level diagnostic equipment, so we can also read stored codes and reset the maintenance reminder when the work is done.
Your factory warranty
In general, US federal law lets you have scheduled maintenance done at an independent shop without voiding your factory warranty, as long as the work follows the maker's schedule and specifications and you keep the records. This is general information, not legal advice; your warranty booklet has the details for your car. We follow OEM schedules and keep the paperwork, and your invoice lists what was done and what went in.
What to expect
You get a written estimate before we start, and no work begins without your approval. If the inspection turns up something outside the scheduled service, we show you what we found and price it separately. You decide what gets done today and what can wait until next time.
Related services
- Oil & Fluid Service for the visits between milestones
- Brakes & Suspension when the inspection finds worn parts
- Engine Diagnostics & Repair if a warning light is on
Bring it to our San Jose shop on Keyes St. Book a time online or call (408) 298-7777.
Five minutes from Downtown San Jose.
San Jose, CA 95112
Questions we hear every week.
What is included in a 30K, 60K or 90K service?
It depends on your make, model and engine. Each milestone has its own list in the maker's schedule. We look up the list for your car and put every item on the written estimate before we start.
My car has low miles. Does it still need scheduled maintenance?
Usually, yes. Most schedules have a time interval as well as a mileage interval, and fluids age even when a car sits. Your owner's manual lists both.
Do you use the oil and parts my car's maker specifies?
Yes. We use OEM-quality parts and fluids that meet the maker's specifications for your engine, and your invoice lists what went in.
Can you reset my maintenance reminder?
Yes. Once the scheduled work is done, we reset the reminder with our dealer-level diagnostic equipment so it counts down to the next service.