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Duke's Severe Service Maintenance Schedules Happy Holidays! Duke here and I have some severe service maintenance advice for you this holiday season. Since driving requirements and lifestyles differ among Los Altos drivers, your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service schedule. Which schedule should Los Altos drivers follow? Here are some questions to ask yourself: Are most of your trips less than four miles/six kilometers around Los Altos? Are most of your trips less than 10 miles/16 kilometers in below-zero CA temps? Are most of your trips off-highway in CA? Do you drive often in dusty Los Altos areas? Do you regularly tow a trailer or carry heavy loads around Los Altos? Do you drive in very hot or very cold CA weather? Think about your typical week. Do you live by your nearest Los Altos on-ramp and enjoy a non-stop commute? Or, do you drive the neighborhood carpool in stop-and-go traffic on Los Altos surface streets? Let's suppose your owner's manual says the severe service oil change recommendation is 3,000 miles/5,000 kilometers and the standard recommendation is 5,000 miles/8,000 kilometers. You know that you need to change the oil somewhere between 3,000 and 5,000 miles/5,000 and 8,000 kilometers. Analyze your driving patterns and Los Altos weather and road conditions to determine which end of the spectrum you Have safe and sound travels this holiday season and I will bark with you in 2024! Duke...
