Maintenance Tips for High Mileage Vehicles in Kankakee, IL

Maintenance Tips for High Mileage Vehicles in Kankakee, IL

Do you currently own a vehicle that has spent a sizable amount of time on the road? If the answer is yes, then you’ll want to start implementing some basic tips to keep your car afloat for the future. After you’ve read through this quick guide from our team at Midwest Transit Equipment, you’ll have the means to better care for your vehicle long term!

Oil Change

Despite being one of the most basic forms of vehicle care, an oil change can go a long way in extending a car’s lifespan. This is primarily because the engine plays a vital role in any vehicle, and oil is what allows that component to stay performing at its best. Regardless of whether your vehicle utilizes synthetic or conventional oil, you’ll want to ensure you’re sticking to a specific routine for the best results. Along with that, once a vehicle crosses the threshold of 80,000 miles, it becomes paramount that you keep it clear from major mechanical issues. Engine trouble in particular can be amongst the most dangerous problems, so seeking out oil changes more regularly than you once did will be advisable.

Transmission and Brake Fluid Checks

Once you’ve worked out your oil change situation, you’ll want to turn your attention towards the transmission and brake fluids. Every drive you make to the Kankakee Country Club and Splash Valley Aquatic Center requires the constant use of your transmission and braking systems. This means that there’s no great way to stop the wear and tear these components experience. However, transmission fluid can greatly improve the overall performance of the various parts that allow your vehicle to change gears. Similarly, brake fluid aids in making the rotors, calipers, brake pads, and other hardware work together in tandem. By keeping your car topped off with fresh liquid at the proper intervals with the help of our Service Department team, you’ll relieve some of the strain that gets put on these systems as the miles continue to accumulate.

Battery Care

While the engine oil and various other fluids are all pivotal to your continued travels in Kankakee, your vehicle simply won’t be able to function without a working battery. Not only does this component provide power to the engine, but it also energizes the other electrical elements of the car. Without it, you wouldn’t be able to keep track of performance on the instrument cluster or interact with any controls on the steering wheels and center console. That said, it’s best to inspect the battery every now and again to check corrosion build up and deforming on the casing. And if you don’t go out all that often, it’s a good idea to still at least turn your car on and take it for a stroll on Route 52 to keep it fresh. While the above information will be enough to get you started, we’re always glad to answer more questions! So, give us a call at your earliest convenience to chat.

 

When Is a Vehicle Considered High Mileage?

  • High-mileage vehicles are ones that have accumulated 80,000 or more miles on their odometer.

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Outstanding Communication and Service

Chris
Nixa, MO
12-2-2025
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

The team does an excellent job communicating about purchase orders and parts availability. They are quick to respond, great at sourcing parts even the hard-to-find ones, and always willing to go the extra mile. I have no complaints; they are knocking it out of the park. Shoutout to John and Zach for doing a great job!

Teamwork That Keeps Us Rolling

Jennifer Murphy
Whitestown, IN
12-2-2025
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Keeping our buses running safely and on time takes a lot of teamwork - and quick, reliable service makes all the difference. When you want to do the best, you partner with the best

Midwest is great

Rick
South Holland, IL
4-12-2025
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Parts and service are always helping me out. Whether I need a replacement part for my fleet or providing a service fixing something on one of my buses. I'd recommend them. They're busy, but service is quality and everyone is always friendly.

Great company

Jason Klarer
Kankakee, IL
1-14-2025
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Midwest transit is a great company! Thanks John, for your all-star team.

Great to do business with

Diffy Smooth
South Holland, IL
9-8-2023
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Eric and Jason really know their bus stuff! Great to do business with!

Quick Fix and Great Service – Thanks Wally!

Marty Mussotter
Milwaukee, WI
7-22-2023
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Had an air conditioning condenser for our bus! Thanks Wally

No Complaints

Eric
South Holland, IL
7-17-2023
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Always great in getting our bus back to our facility as quick as possible. Never had an issue or complaint with their service.

Exceptional Team, Start to Finish

Special Geek40
Marshall, MI
9-27-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Let's begin in the Receptionist department - Excellent, friendly and Great attitude. Now parts department - Friendly, Great attitude and more. Garage department - Just WOW. Blew me away with friendliness. Now let's talk service Manager - Knows his stuff, no questions. Great, friendly and Very Helpful. Now Facility Manager, I wish i knew even Half of the Stuff he does. His mind must always be going, thinking, researching and So much Experience. Just Makes me humble to be in the same Room with him.

Friendly staff

Sydrana Marshall
Swansea, IL
9-15-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Nice friendly staff

Helpful

Julie Hutchins
Kankakee, IL
6-6-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Very friendly and helpful!

Very knowledgeable

Tyler Wagner
Marshall, MI
7-1-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

They know buses. They are very willing to work with you on your needs and learn about what they need to do to make the buses right for your area. They are also very helpful and understanding when something needs changed.

A Decade of Excellence with Midwest Transit

Shenise Berry
South Holland, IL
4-2-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Midwest Transit has been good to me. Their staff's professionalism from bus purchases to service to parts is perfect (and I'm not easily pleased) I've never gone wrong in my 10 years of dealing with this company. Keep it great Midwest Transit! Berry N Transit Rentals, Shenise Berry

Staff is nice and friendly

Martin
Google
2-12-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

I been done there 3 times I love going to there location I work for a school bus company the first time I drove a bus back to Waukegan I loved the drive the busses are great they handle easily good staff nice and friendly

Always Great

Mair MaryEllen
South Holland, IL
2-3-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Always a great job from Tim & Ken!

Dave Hoffman went above and beyond

Rachel Curtis
1-11-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Dave Hoffman went up and beyond for us in a time of need. Wonderful employee.

Excellent bus dealership

Jeff Dickey
Whitestown, IN
12-30-2021
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Midwest transit is an excellent bus dealership. We deliver a lot of units for them and the personnel on each location is a pleasure to deal with. I have to single out Tom he went above and beyond for me today I appreciate it.

Reliable Service That Keeps Us Rolling

Steven Roosevelt
Nixa, MO
11-1-2021
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Another bus driver and I drove up to this business where our Buses are serviced and warranty work is done. So we drove up there to retrieve one of our Schools Buses and bring it back to Joplin to get placed back into service. This business is on top of what they do and they do a spectacular job.

Wonderful experience

Robyn N
Marshall, MI
8-1-2021
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Awesome people and great service! They made buying a bus a wonderful experience and went out of their way to accommodate us. The Marshall facility is top notch. They have terrific staff in all departments. I would give a shout out to the employees that provided exceptional service, but I would just be naming them all.

Courteous

Jorge Arevalo
Google
7-17-2021
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

They were courteous with my arrival for our company purchase

Efficient Service

Irving Bell
Google
6-16-2021
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Very efficient and professional.

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