Car servicing - what to do??

[stevey]

Hi,

I've got a MY05 3.0R bspec and i've done about 35,000km. it's currently due for the 50,000km service based on time. last service was done about July last year, so thats 8 months ago. i hardly drive the car and when i bought it the car had really low km's too.

i was thinking that i can just do a basic service (e.g. change fluids etc) and hold of the 50.000km car service until i get a little bit closer?

what do u think?

thanks in advanced!

[brendans225]

i dunno about others, but i normally, just go by the time intervals, rather than the km intervals - my brother's car will be going in for the 12 month or 25000km service next week (had the car 1.5 years), but its done 9300kms - thats the same with my renault - done 10700km, but going in for the 40 000km (24month) service next month (have had the car for 2 yrs)

the cars gotta get serviced anyway, so i just pay a little bit more and get all the other crap done aswell - probably considered overkill, but hey, do what u think is best for the car

[sooobi]

When you say you hardly drive it, does that mean not often or not far??

I would do the 50k..

[EJ25]

When you say you hardly drive it, does that mean not often or not far??

good question, either way i would service it, rather pay that little bit extra for the satisfaction to safely drive with no fuss.

[tangcla]

I'd say it would be safe to stretch it out a little bit, maybe 40K km?

[Spec B Wgn]

mate do a mini service on it....

[stevey]

Thanks for your input guys! sounds like the general consensus is to get it serviced.

"When you say you hardly drive it, does that mean not often or not far?? "
to answer that, its both really.

during the week, i'll probably drive 2-3 times
and probably twice on the weekend. generally short distances, e.g. 10-20kms for each trip

i hope this isn't a dumb question, but what would a mini service involve? and how much should i expect to pay?

[Spec B Wgn]

Thanks for your input guys! sounds like the general consensus is to get it serviced.

"When you say you hardly drive it, does that mean not often or not far?? "
to answer that, its both really.

during the week, i'll probably drive 2-3 times
and probably twice on the weekend. generally short distances, e.g. 10-20kms for each trip

i hope this isn't a dumb question, but what would a mini service involve? and how much should i expect to pay?

mini service usually is a oil and filter change, top up coolant etc....

pay no more then $200

[sooobi]

Do that sh*t yourself!!

The service interval is based on time as well as K's for a reason.. do the 50k dont be a stooge..

You'll get it back when you sell it with a FULL SERVICE HISTORY..

[Spec B Wgn]

Do that sh*t yourself!!

The service interval is based on time as well as K's for a reason.. do the 50k dont be a stooge..

You'll get it back when you sell it with a FULL SERVICE HISTORY..

how will it be a full service history if hes doing it himself ??

what stamp your own book with your own stamp

[sooobi]

how will it be a full service history if hes doing it himself ??

what stamp your own book with your own stamp

haha.. nope.. I was advocating changing oil and filters yourself.. it's not hard..

Doing the 50k is not something you want to do yourself unless you have done that sort of thing before..

[deucer]

Keep a record of all the extra servicing you've done on the car yourself (oil & filter changes, coolant, diff & gear oils etc). If you're genuine, the next buyer will appreciate it and be prepared to pay a premium. If not, then they're not the buyer for you.

Cheers,
Deucer.

[stevey]

i think i'll book it in for a service. waiting another 5000 km to hit 40k km isn't much, so i might as well get it done now.