Should You Follow Your Owners Manual for Maintenance?

When it comes to maintaining a car, the owners manual is a great guide. But should you just follow it? When should you change your oil? When should you replace spark plugs, what about fluid like coolant with no replacement interval? There is a lot of things missing from the owners book, and some maintenances are not as cut and dry. ~~~~ Support the Show ~~~~ Become A CrewMember ~ https://goo.gl/D7eROI Patreon ~ https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4243029 Audio ONLY Podcasts ~ https://goo.gl/5XcZxB ~~~~ Recommended Tools ~~~~ Impact driver ~ http://amzn.to/2HsxS2H Small Impact driver ~ https://amzn.to/2DZdsMN Electric ratchet ~ http://amzn.to/2FydxMS Magnetic tray ~ http://amzn.to/2FEpQ6g Basic hand tools ~ http://amzn.to/2GnjF7K Box wrench set ~ http://amzn.to/2FzoJch ScrewDriver set ~ http://amzn.to/2FEjcgd Shop towels ~ http://amzn.to/2FC7UgM Torque Wrench ~ https://amzn.to/2I7ke5h Allen Sockets ~ https://amzn.to/2GlcnAz Torx Sockets ~ https://amzn.to/2uAPTHX ~~~~ Playlists ~~~~ Humble Mechanic Podcasts ~ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwfzU5uvU-lKLEvGiyabJxxazND2S7lC- Project White Wookie ~ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwfzU5uvU-lJpDFuyOTudNRrlTdTRihqk Failed VW parts videos ~ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwfzU5uvU-lIxxNMAO-nNe4c3Liohrrr- Tool and Product Reviews ~ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwfzU5uvU-lKA_oaxAkY0KKTvS4cxuPA7 How To videos ~ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwfzU5uvU-lKM-_ShLfG-IrNqklIp0_To MK1 VR6 Swap Videos ~ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwfzU5uvU-lKJ09uR9evf987LmSuijY-p ~~~~ Be sure to follow me at ~~~~ http://humblemechanic.com INSTAGRAM ~ http://instagram.com/humblemechanic/ FACEBOOK ~ https://www.facebook.com/HumbleMechanic TWITTER ~ https://twitter.com/HumbleMechanic GOOD STUFF ON AMAZON ~ http://amzn.to/2fr7yfE (affiliate)