Buick Encore Maintenance Schedule

The Buick Encore is a great choice for Omaha drivers who want the spaciousness of an SUV with the easy maneuverability of a smaller vehicle. It’s classified as a compact SUV, capable of comfortably seating up to five passengers while still being convenient to navigate around tight corners and into narrow parking spots.

The best way to keep your Buick Encore running in the best condition possible is to bring it in for regular service appointments. These Buick Encore service intervals involve anything from routine oil changes and tire rotations to the replacement of essential parts. How often should you be bringing your SUV in for service?

The standard Buick maintenance schedule runs on intervals of 7,500 miles, all the way up to an impressive 150,000 miles–that’s over a decade of use. The service team at Sid Dillon Buick of Lincoln has all the details on the Buick Encore maintenance schedule below.

Standard Buick Encore Service Schedule

What is the Buick Encore maintenance schedule? As stated above, the Buick Encore follows the standard Buick maintenance schedule, which has a total of 20 service milestones ranging from 7,500 miles to 150,000 miles. 7,500 miles translates to around 7 or 8 months of drive time, although your situation may vary depending on how often you’re driving your SUV.

Each appointment involves routine services like oil changes and brake inspections, while later appointments add things like tire and fluid replacements. Further down the road, we’ll start replacing your car’s essential components under the hood, like its shock absorbers and drive belt. We’ve condensed the 20 service appointments to the six most important milestones of the Buick Encore service schedule:

After 7,500 miles: 

• Oil and filter change
• General safety inspection
• Tire rotation
• Brake inspection

After 15,000 miles: 

• All 7,500-mile services
• Brake pad replacement

After 30,000 miles: 

• All 15,000-mile services
• Tire replacement
• Spark plug replacement
• Air and fuel filter inspection/replacement

After 60,000 miles: 

• All 30,000-mile services
• Fluid replacement (transmission, coolant, windshield, etc.)
• Drive belt replacement
• Timing belt replacement

After 90,000 miles: 

• All 60,000-mile services
• Shock absorber/strut replacement
• Engine coolant hose inspection/replacement

After 150,000 miles: 

• All 90,000-mile services
• Replacement of suspension components
• Engine mount replacement

At-Home Maintenance for Your Buick Encore

Sid Dillon Buick of Lincoln will take care of all your routine inspections and replacements at your regularly scheduled Buick Encore service intervals. However, if you want to keep your car running in the best condition possible on the Beatrice roads, you can also perform a few important inspections from the comfort of your garage. While you can do these as often or as little as you want, we’d recommend checking your Encore out every month or so. Here’s what you can do:

• Check to see if the check engine light is on
• Clean the interior and exterior
• Make sure all the interior and exterior lights work
• Check tire pressure and tread
• Make sure windshield wiper fluid is filled

Turn to Sid Dillon Buick of Lincoln For All Your Service Needs

If you have any questions about the Buick Encore maintenance schedule, feel free to contact our service center. We can also give you more information about the services we offer at Sid Dillon Buick of Lincoln. If you’ve reached one of the intervals we discussed above, go ahead and schedule an appointment on our website, and we’ll get you back on the Hickman roads in no time.