what do you get when your car is serviced ??

kurjam

we recently had our car serviced at a reputable garage, but they did not seem to do a lot.
i know a few years ago you got your spark plugs changed and i dont think they have done this this time...should sparks get changed at a service ?? thanks

oldagetraveller

In a literal answer to the thread title question - as much coffee as I can drink!
Depends on the recommended change interval for plugs, these days its at a higher mileage than it used to be for some vehicles.
It also depends on which service it is and what is specified by the manufacturer for that particular service.
An intermediate/minor service now is usually no more than a quick look around, plug in the diagnostics (if applicable) and change the engine oil and filter.

steveo3002

depends what car and what milage service you had

spark plugs dont always need changing at every service like they did years ago

often all you get is a glorified oil change and not alot else

Conor_3

What you get depends entirely on what the garage include in their services and what is due to be changed because of mileage or age related intervals.

For example, the top service at a local Jap performance specialist didn't include half the things that are included at even intermediary services at dealerships.

Spark plugs now are typically 20-40,000 mile items.

My Mondeo has 3 service schedule cycle. Out of every three, the first two are basic services which are pretty much an oil and filter change and a check over the brakes, suspension, lights etc. The third one is a major one a shedload of stuff gets done.

TiTheRev

VW do an oil & filter change at 10k or 1year
Oil and pollen filter at 20k or 2years
Oil & filter again at 30k or 3years
Oil, air, pollen & plugs (or fuel filter if diesel) at 40k or 4years

The Longlife service schedule vehicles just miss out the oil & filter changes at 10k and 30k. They do still differ slightly depending on the model and service schedule, but that's a rule of thumb...

mcjordi

i do my own servicing so i get free labour lol
the only things i get my mate (mechanic) to do is any thing to do with brakes and major work

jeannieblue

TiTheRev wrote: »

VW do an oil & filter change at 10k or 1year
Oil and pollen filter at 20k or 2years
Oil & filter again at 30k or 3years
Oil, air, pollen & plugs (or fuel filter if diesel) at 40k or 4years

The Longlife service schedule vehicles just miss out the oil & filter changes at 10k and 30k. They do still differ slightly depending on the model and service schedule, but that's a rule of thumb...

No gear oil or diff oil change then?

Conor_3

jeannieblue wrote: »

No gear oil or diff oil change then?

Many gearboxes are now sealed for life units and have no way of topping them up. They're expected to be able to do 100,000 miles. And with most cars being FWD, the diff is in the gearbox so it's not an issue.

Saying that though, I don't think I'd be too trusting of it.

jeannieblue

Conor wrote: »

Many gearboxes are now sealed for life units and have no way of topping them up. They're expected to be able to do 100,000 miles. And with most cars being FWD, the diff is in the gearbox so it's not an issue.

Saying that though, I don't think I'd be too trusting of it.

But you have to take into account the money to be made from selling a gear box....

Gear oils are not being changed as often as they should these days. Some come in and the oil is like black tar. Not healthy for the gear box as you would well know.

I'd rather not have a sealed box, thank you very much!!

big_gay_kirk

what do you get when your car is serviced?.....


ripped off?

Lord_Lardington

Hmm, yeah, I often get the feeling that all I really get is a stamp in the book and the "Service" light turned off on the dashboard.