I’m getting a new car soon and I want to make sure I take care of it properly, but I also don’t want to just do all the maintenance recommended by the dealership. With my current car, the only consistently recurring maintenance I do is change the oil every 5000 miles. It’s a 2010 ford Taurus at 215k miles, looking to probably get some Toyota hybrid for the next one.

What kinds of maintenance is actually necessary to maintain your vehicle life expectancy? I don’t trust asking the dealership about this because I’m sure they are biased towards me having more work done. Thanks!