Question about car servicing...

25th January 2012, 12:13

Ive booked my car in for a full service and they quoted me £192. But since then i have decided to change the spark plugs and pollen filter myself, how much should i expect to pay the garage now? Any help would be great!

25th January 2012, 12:23

You paying to have the oil, filter and coolant changed?

Wouldn't bother mate. Both 10 min jobs and will cost a few quid.

25th January 2012, 12:26

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Originally Posted by holdawayt

You paying to have the oil, filter and coolant changed?

Wouldn't bother mate. Both 10 min jobs and will cost a few quid.

well they were meant to be doing everything because its due a full service so yes those aswell, but im just wondering how much money they will take off seeing as ive done spark plugs and pollen filter myself?

25th January 2012, 12:48

They probably have a standard charge so may not take anything off.

25th January 2012, 13:04

you wouldnt have saved much by doing them two yourself.

just do it all your self if you have the knowledge to change plugs sure you would be able to change the fluids.

25th January 2012, 13:05

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Originally Posted by devilsadvocate

They probably have a standard charge so may not take anything off.

It will still need a full service though right? because ive only done 2 things

25th January 2012, 13:07

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Originally Posted by rick_VTR

you wouldnt have saved much by doing them two yourself.

just do it all your self if you have the knowledge to change plugs sure you would be able to change the fluids.

yeah but i dont know how to do, oil and fuel filter etc. Ive just done what i can in the hope to save a bit of money.

25th January 2012, 13:11

So here's your chance to learn and save thousands throughout your driving career!

25th January 2012, 13:16

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Originally Posted by holdawayt

So here's your chance to learn and save thousands throughout your driving career!

What fluids will i need to change/top up? Brake, Coolant, PAS ???

25th January 2012, 13:18

Oil and Coolant, doubt they would replace the brake fluid or PAS unless it was completely neccessary. Either way it's only draining some liquid out, refilling and bleeding. Nothing you should struggle with.

25th January 2012, 13:21

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Originally Posted by holdawayt

Oil and Coolant, doubt they would replace the brake fluid or PAS unless it was completely neccessary. Either way it's only draining some liquid out, refilling and bleeding. Nothing you should struggle with.

If i do the oil myself will they still be able to fit an oil filter or is that done when changing the oil only?

25th January 2012, 13:34

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Originally Posted by daz_zz_er

If i do the oil myself will they still be able to fit an oil filter or is that done when changing the oil only?

Need to change the filter at the same time as the oil really otherwise the new oil will end up in the old filter....

Just do it all yourself, if you can change the oil then you can change the filter.

All you need:

A flat surface (driveway being ideal)
Jack
Axle Stands
Socket set
Oil filter removal tool (or brute force to twist the old filter off)

25th January 2012, 13:44

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Originally Posted by devilsadvocate

Oil filter removal tool (or brute force to twist the old filter off)

Or if that fails, stab it with a screwdriver and twist it round lol

25th January 2012, 13:45

Do you have garage and parts insurance? If you have let the garage do the work!

25th January 2012, 13:49

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Originally Posted by billpine

Do you have garage and parts insurance? If you have let the garage do the work!

dont think so, im now wondering if i should just get an Interim service seeing as ive already done some myself

25th January 2012, 14:32

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Originally Posted by daz_zz_er

It will still need a full service though right? because ive only done 2 things

Depends on what the garage means by a full service as it varies from garage to garage mate.

25th January 2012, 14:47

Some will top up the coolant and change the oil. Then charge for a full service because most people won't know the difference.

Hence I don't go near garages!!

25th January 2012, 18:23

I could save you at least £50 on that service if you fancy an Hours drive up to me

26th January 2012, 11:28

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Originally Posted by KrisB

I could save you at least £50 on that service if you fancy an Hours drive up to me

Just had a look on your site, sounds very tempting!

26th January 2012, 11:35

you pay for the stamp in the book at the end of the day.

26th January 2012, 16:30

you've probably done the hard part lol.

26th January 2012, 19:11

our full service is atleat £140 for your car as it will have fully synthetic oil.

the coolant change is not included and tbf should be included in a full service. even auto data says it's an extra charge along with the brake fluid. PAS fluid change. gearbox oil change, and the pollen filter.

however topping up of these fluids are included in the price along with the screen wash.
however we do also give the car a really good going over check pratically everything. all brakes, suspension, steering, check for corrosion ect change the oil, oil filter, air filter. if its a diesel then we also chance the fuel filter. petrol ones are only changed upon request of the customer.

26th January 2012, 21:16

weird that they leave brake fluid out! Considering the older it gets the crappier your brakes are!

26th January 2012, 22:19

I've decided to just get an oil, oil filter and air filter change now. Along with me doing the spark plugs and pollen filter I think its a good service