Preventive maintenance of a transport vehicle
A vehicle off the road earns nothing, and a breakdown costs more than the maintenance that would have prevented it. Preventive maintenance means replacing what wears out in time — before it breaks.
By kilometres and by time
Each operation has two due dates: a number of kilometres and a length of time. A vehicle that drives a lot reaches the kilometre limit first; a vehicle that drives little, the time limit — oil ages even when parked. Whichever of the two comes first is the one that counts.
The MOUTOUKA starting plan
These intervals are the ones MOUTOUKA proposes by default, drawn from field practice. Adjust them to your vehicle: the manufacturer's service book is the reference.
| Operation | Kilometres | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil change + oil filter | 5,000 km | 90 days |
| Air filter | 15,000 km | 180 days |
| Fuel filter | 20,000 km | 365 days |
| Front brake pads | 30,000 km | 545 days |
| Tyres (rotation or replacement) | 40,000 km | 730 days |
| Gearbox oil change | 60,000 km | 730 days |
| Coolant | 60,000 km | 1,095 days |
| Timing belt | 80,000 km | 1,460 days |
| Clutch | 80,000 km | 1,825 days |
| Battery | — | 730 days |
| Brake fluid | — | 730 days |
Three alert levels
- To plan: 80% of the interval is used up — time to book the garage and the parts;
- To schedule: the due date is reached;
- Act immediately: the due date is exceeded by 20% or more.
Two habits that make it all work
- Record the kilometres with each revenue entry: MOUTOUKA rebuilds the odometer from the starting mileage and the kilometres recorded, and that is what moves the due dates forward;
- record every service done, with its date and mileage: that is what resets the count. The application does not guess it from expenses.
When history takes over
Once the same part has been replaced at least twice, MOUTOUKA forecasts the next replacement from the interval actually observed on that vehicle, and announces it 30 days or 1,000 km ahead. And a part replaced too often is flagged: see the guide The expense categories to watch.