Hero Splendor+ maintenance schedule
Covers: Hero Splendor+ (programmed fuel injection, BS VI), Hero MotoCorp owner's manual (India, August 2021 file). Last checked: 10 November 2026.
Hero's manual for the BS VI Splendor+ lists five free services at 500 to 750 km, 3,000 to 3,500 km, 6,000 to 6,500 km, 9,000 to 9,500 km and 12,000 to 12,500 km. The engine oil is replaced every 6,000 km and topped up every 3,000 km, and the air cleaner element is replaced every 15,000 km. Hero says each paid service should come within 90 days or 3,000 km of the last one, whichever is earlier.
Service intervals
| Service | Distance (km) | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Free services | 500 to 750 km, 3,000 to 3,500 km, 6,000 to 6,500 km, 9,000 to 9,500 km, 12,000 to 12,500 km | |
| Engine oil: replaceTop up when the level reaches the lower mark, or every 3,000 km, whichever is earlier. Hero asks for SAE 10W-30 SL, JASO MA2. | Every 6,000 km≈ 3,700 mi | |
| Air cleaner element: replaceEarlier in dusty areas. Do not wash the viscous element. | Every 15,000 km≈ 9,300 mi | |
| Drive chain: inspect, clean, lubricate and adjustHero gives about 25 mm of slack and SAE 90 oil for lubrication. | Every 2,000 km≈ 1,200 mi | |
| Front fork oil: replaceWhichever is earlier. | Every 30,000 km≈ 18,600 mi | Or every 2 years |
| Paid services after the free onesWhichever is earlier. | Within 3,000 km of the last service≈ 1,900 mi | Or within 90 days |
Whichever comes first, distance or time. Metric figures are rounded conversions, not the manufacturer's own.
Heavy use and tough conditions
Dusty, wet or fast riding
Hero says sustained high-speed riding, or riding in unusually wet or dusty conditions, needs more frequent servicing. It also asks for the air filter to be replaced earlier in dust, and the chain looked after more often.
Spark plug and valve clearance
Hero gives a spark plug gap of 0.6 to 0.7 mm and a valve clearance of 0.10 mm (intake and exhaust, cold engine). The service chart in the manual sets when to check them. Take the interval from the printed chart.
Regional differences
This is the Indian-market manual for the BS VI Splendor+ with free service coupons. Hero publishes a separate manual for each Splendor variant (Splendor+ XTEC, Super Splendor and others) and their charts differ. Use the manual for your exact bike.
This page lists only the items whose intervals we could read reliably from the manual. Hero's full chart also covers the oil filter screen, centrifugal filter, spark plug, valve clearance, brakes, cables and fasteners by inspection codes. Those are in the manual and are not repeated here. The mile figures are our rounded conversions.
How to track this in Loggy
Loggy is a free maintenance logbook app for iOS and Android. Add your Splendor+, log each service with the odometer reading and the receipt, and set a date reminder for the next one. Hero's rule of 90 days or 3,000 km is easy to miss on a daily commuter, so the log helps.
- Log each service with its date, reading, cost, receipt and photos.
- Set a reminder for the next service. Loggy reminders go off on a date, not at an odometer reading, so pick the date from how much you usually drive.
- Add your old paper records so the whole history is in one place.
- Export the history as a PDF or transfer it to the next owner when you sell.
The free plan has unlimited vehicles, reminders, PDF export and vehicle transfer, and no ads.
Frequently asked questions
How often should a Hero Splendor+ have its oil changed?
Hero's BS VI manual says to replace the engine oil every 6,000 km and top it up every 3,000 km.
How many free services does a Splendor+ get?
Five, according to Hero's manual: at 500 to 750 km, 3,000 to 3,500 km, 6,000 to 6,500 km, 9,000 to 9,500 km and 12,000 to 12,500 km.
When does the Splendor+ air filter need replacing?
Every 15,000 km, and earlier if you ride in dusty areas.
How often should I look after the Splendor+ chain?
Hero's manual says to inspect, clean, lubricate and adjust it every 2,000 km, with about 25 mm of slack.
Does this page list every Splendor+ service item?
No. It lists the items with intervals we could read reliably. The full chart is in Hero's manual.
How-to guides
- How often to change engine oil
- When to replace air and oil filters
- Tyre checks: pressure, tread and rotation
Other maintenance schedules
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- Yamaha MT-07 (2021 manual)
- Royal Enfield Hunter 350 (BS VI)
- All maintenance schedules
- Motorcycle maintenance log app
- Sell with a full service history
Sources
- Hero MotoCorp, Splendor+ FI owner's manual (Maintenance Schedule, pages 27 to 29) (Splendor+ FI, BS VI, India)