Servicing schedules - what is best

[obi_waynne]

We all tend to go by mileage when we think of service schedules but what do you think would be a better indicator of engine wear?

What about total engine revolutions? Perhaps fuel consumption would be a better indicator of engine wear?

The main problem is that the wear on a 25,000 miles a year motorway car would be similar to a 3000 mile a year old boy that just does short journeys.

What is your servicing schedule? Do you stick to the mileage recommendation? What about an interim oil change?

 

[turbonutter69]

I usually service mine once a year. But I normally change the oil twice a year. And I always service a car if I've just brought it. That reminds I do have a service to do actually.

 

[Massive]

i could do with servicin mine lol, but i always think hmmmm service, or make it look good, and i always go for the styling option

id say like TN once a year should be ok, unless your motor is really old and always sounds like its gonna die at anytime then maybe twice or even more!

 

[HDi fun]

I just stick to 12,000 miles with the Pug, so every 8-9 nine months. I do use synthetic oil though - AMSOIL DEO.

 

[pgarner]

services are due every 20k on the bora, but the oils changed around every 5-6k anyway as i do alot of shortish journeys, roughly 4 miles to work although the engine is pretty much up to temp