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Normal vs. Severe Driving

DID YOU KNOW: How you drive greatly impacts how your vehicle should be maintained. It's true. Most vehicle manufacturer's have two categories for driving conditions: Normal and Severe.

They use these categories to recommend how often you should have services, such as oil changes, performed on your vehicle.

What are your Driving Conditions?
  Check every condition that applies to you.

 I drive in stop-and-go traffic
 I take short trips that average 10 minutes or less in length
 I experience extensive engine idling
 I have multiple cold start-ups each day
 I drive in extremely hot or cold temperatures
 I drive at prolonged higher engine speeds
 I drive in dusty or muddy conditions
 I tow and/or haul heavy loads
 I drive in mountainous terrain
 None of these apply to me