Servicing

What are the different types of car service?      

There are 3 main types of car service to choose from:      

Interim car service      

It’s recommended to get an interim service every 6 months or 6,000 miles that your car has driven - whichever comes sooner.  

All services will include checking lights, brakes, tyres, steering, suspension and all fluid levels.     

An interim service might also include:  Oil change Oil filter replacement Inspect drive belt     

Full car service      

It’s recommended to get a full service every 12 months or 12,000 miles - whichever comes sooner.      

A full service will usually include everything that’s in the interim service plus extra checks and changes. It could include up to 80 checks on your car.   

A full service might include:  Fuel filter replacement (for diesel cars) Air cleaner replacement Alternator hose and vacuum hose inspection Parking brake shoes inspection Remove and rotate road wheels      

Major car service      

This might be recommended after 24 months or 24,000 miles. A major service usually includes all the checks and changes in the full service, plus some extras.

 Changes to your car might include:  Brake fluid replacement Odour and allergy filter replacement Spark plugs replacement Automatic transmission oil level inspection Test battery