Most vehicle owners believe that SUVs are fun and are safer to drive than smaller vehicles. Whether you believe that or not, your GMC R2500 Suburban can really work more efficiently, last longer, and may even have higher resale value when it's properly serviced and maintained. By maintaining it on a regular basis, it will sure give you many years of safe and reliable service in return. Below are some simple ways on how you can give your R2500 Suburban a longer lifespan:

Among the simplest yet most important things you can do to uphold the life of your GMC Suburban is to stick to the manufacturer-recommended oil change schedule. The oil keeps the moving parts of your engine going, so it must always be clean and regularly topped up. A few decades ago, American motorheads are confined in the every-3,000-mile oil change schedule. All thanks to the recent oil formulation and modern engine configurations, the change oil intervals in most vehicles are now extended to 5,000 to 10,000 miles. So, before you tinker with your engine for an oil change, check your manual first to know if it's already the right time to do that.

If you intend to keep your SUV on the road, among the things you should regularly look into are the tires as they could become a safety hazard when not properly taken care of. So, practice regular tire pressure checks; you can invest in a portable tire pressure gauge that will help make such check so much easier. Make sure the tires aren't under or over inflated. Depending on or GMC's tires, you can also consider doing tire rotation every 5,000 miles; just follow the correct way of tire rotation, which is usually dependent of the kind of tires fitted in your ride as well as their sizes and setup. It's also wise to do a pre-trip visual check just to be sure that your tires don't have punctures and signs of uneven wear.

While checking the tire pressure, also take a peek on your brakes. Visually inspect the thickness of your brake pads and condition of the brake rotor surface. If the pads look like severely worn-out, check your manual to know if it's nearing their service schedule. Replacing your GMC Suburban's brake pads according to the manufacturer's-recommended schedule is one way of ensuring that ride can safely stop whenever you need to. Don't just keep an eye on your brakes; listen to them. If the brakes are starting to produce squealing sound or grinding noise, have them service as soon as you can as these are signs of worn-out brake components.

Dirty filters should be cleaned to ensure good air flow, and thus better engine performance. Also follow the recommended filter replacement schedule on your manual to be sure that your ride always have a filter that makes the engine healthy and helps ensure better fuel economy. Also, don't forget the hoses and belts under the hood. Inspect them regularly for signs of cracks and wear. Replace them, when necessary or when your manual says it's time to do so.

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