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robertbenita
Explorer
Jul 06, 2015

Do you let any maintenance items go longer than recommended?

Another post got me thinking about the annual maintenance we do on our RV's. And I am wondering what, if anything, you may let go longer than the suggested maintenance intervals? How long have you done it this way? Any downside to your experience?

My tires are passed due, but waiting on Michelins to replace the Toyos and not driving it much or very far until then. I have changed my oil a little longer than a single season as well. I do everything myself so it usually gets done, but I may have that type personality and wanted to hear from others.
  • Usually I keep current on oil and transmission fluid/filters.

    I'm curious why you are switching from Toyo tires to Michelian tires.
  • Robertbenita, I follow the maintenance pretty much to the letter. I just had our chassis lubed that is recommended every 6,000 miles.

    On our previous coach, I had the oil changed every 10,000 miles because it was recommended that the chassis be lubed every 5,000 miles. That schedule made it easier to remember, I knew every 5,000 miles, something needed servicing.

    Serpentine belt was done at 50,000 miles.

    Front wheel bearings were done every 30,000 miles.... so, in the 69,700 miles that we drove that coach, it was done twice. Tires at 7 yrs. Batteries when needed (3 yrs. on chassis, 6 yrs. on house)... that's the way it worked for us.

    I am a 'over maintainer'..... do it on my cars too.

    MM.
  • To answer the question in the subject box...yes, but not if they are warranty issues and keep the warranty alive.
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    Oil every 15K not each year. Wheel bearings every decade. Generator when I need power. Tires 7-10 years on MH. Two year old used tires for my many trailers.
    So YES there are a lot of things but only been doing it for five decades. Time will tell if I'm making a mistake.
    PS: I crank my Diesel engines when I need them, not before.