What Is The Recommended Nissan Service Schedule?

A little preventative care goes a long way when it comes to your vehicle’s health. Sticking to the Nissan service schedule is one of the best ways to keep your car performing at its best year after year. Routine service helps prevent costly repairs, protects your investment, and ensures every drive around Corona and Montclair feels as smooth and confident as the day you bought your Nissan. And when it’s time to sell or trade in, a consistent maintenance history can pay off, as a well-cared-for vehicle holds its value far better than one that’s been neglected. Check out the recommended maintenance schedule below, then schedule Nissan service at Empire Nissan.

Nissan Service Schedule For Ontario Drivers

The suggested maintenance schedule was carefully developed by factory engineers to keep your vehicle in peak condition for the roads of Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino, and beyond. While every model has its own unique needs, the general service intervals include regular inspections, oil changes, tire rotations, brake checks, and more, all timed to match specific mileage and timeframe benchmarks. Because service intervals vary by model and driving habits—for instance, the Nissan Altima service schedule may be slightly different than the Sentra service schedule—your owner’s manual is always the best place to confirm the exact timing. With that said, here’s a general Nissan service schedule:

Every 5,000 Miles Or 6 Months  

• Rotate tires 
• Replace engine oil and filter
• Inspect the axle and suspension parts
• Insect brake pads, rotors, drums, and linings
• Inspect the steering gear and linkage
• Inspect the steering linkage ball joint
• Insect drive shaft boots
• Inspect the exhaust system
• Front suspension ball joints
• Inspect propeller shaft (4WD/AWD/RWD)

Every 10,000 Miles Or 12 Months 

• Rotate tires 
• Replace engine oil and filter 
• Inspect the CVT fluid
• Inspect the differential oil
• Inspect the drive shaft boots
• Inspect the automatic transmission
• Inspect brake lines and cables
• Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums, and linings
• Inspect the manual transmission oil
• Inspect propeller shaft (4WD/AWD/RWD)
• Inspect transfer case oil (4WD/AWD)

Every 15,000 Miles Or 18 Months (Also Due At 45K & 75K Miles) 

• Rotate tires
• Replace engine oil and filter
• Replace the in-cabin microfilter
• Inspect the drive shaft boots
• Inspect the exhaust system
• Inspect axle and suspension parts
• Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums, and linings
• Inspect front suspension ball joints
• Inspect the steering gear and linkage
• Inspect the steering linkage ball joints
• Inspect propeller shaft (4WD, AWD, RWD)

Every 20,000 Miles Or 18 Months (Also Due At 40K, 80K & 100K Miles)

• Rotate tires 
• Replace engine oil and filter
• Perform brake fluid flush 
• Inspect the automatic transmission fluid
• Inspect axle and suspension parts
• Inspect the differential oil
• Inspect the drive shaft boots
• Inspect the exhaust system
• Inspect brake lines and cables
• Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums, and linings
• Inspect the CVT fluid
• Inspect front suspension ball joints
• Inspect fuel lines/connections
• Inspect the manual transmission oil
• Inspect the fuel tank vapor vent system hose 
• Inspect propeller shaft (4WD/AWD/RWD)
• Inspect the steering gear and linkage
• Inspect the steering linkage ball joints
• Inspect the transfer case oil (4WD/AWD)

Every 30,000 Miles Or 36 Months (Also Due At 60K & 90K Miles)

• Rotate tires 
• Replace engine oil and filter
• Replace the engine air filter
• Replace the in-cabin microfilter 
• Inspect the automatic transmission
• Inspect brake lines and cables
• Inspect the CVT fluid
• Inspect the differential oil
• Inspect the drive shaft boots
• Inspect brake pads, rotors, drums, and linings
• Inspect the manual transmission oil
• Inspect transfer case oil (4WD/AWD)
• Inspect propeller shaft (4WD/AWD/RWD)

Schedule Nissan Service Near Fontana

If you’ve realized your vehicle is due for maintenance, or you’d like more information on the Nissan Altima service schedule or the service intervals of any other Nissan, contact us today. You can also schedule Nissan service online. We’re here to keep your Nissan running at its best, now and throughout the years ahead.