How Often does your car get Serviced?

Zip · 11 Mar 2008 at 13:16

Im just Curious too see how often it gets done due to having a feeling you service your cars much less then we do

Please state what your car is aswell

My 93 V6 Camry gets Serviced every 5000kms or 3 months, what ever is soonest

(which is slightly longer then Average down here)

rgzcampbell · 11 Mar 2008 at 13:19

Every year or 10,000 miles whatever comes first. The oil gets changed every 5,000 miles.

Sone · 11 Mar 2008 at 13:19

Do an oil (+ ATF) change every 6 months and a minor service every year.

Yearly services is air filter, cabin filter, fuel filter and spark plugs.

[TW]Fox · 11 Mar 2008 at 13:20

My car tells me when it requires a service - it works this out based on type of driving the car does, ie number of cold starts, etc. The base is 15k miles but it goes up or down depending on driving style.

DannyDan · 11 Mar 2008 at 13:20

Last got serviced at 45k in Nov 05
Then 62k in Feb 06
Now its on 82k

I've been a bit slack with it

If it told me when it wanted servicing i'd get it done though.

bad_ass_neil · 11 Mar 2008 at 13:21

you change your fuel filter every year! a little over the top aint it.

every 5000-6000 for me just basic oil and filters though

Phate · 11 Mar 2008 at 13:21

Mine tells me, not sure how, if it's based on miles or what...just says on the display in the middle, service due. Although I do it every year or 10k miles...which ever is first...

ScoobyDoo69 · 11 Mar 2008 at 13:22

Change the oil and filter every 5k or 6 months which ever one is first. Then stick to the service manual for everthing else.

Scottland · 11 Mar 2008 at 13:22

Every 6-8 months, with an oil change in between. Normally anyway.

Sone · 11 Mar 2008 at 13:22

bad_ass_neil said:
you change your fuel filter every year! a little over the top aint it.

every 5000-6000 for me just basic oil and filters though

costs what £10 and takes 10-15mins to change, why not?

Jez · 11 Mar 2008 at 13:23

Mine counts down from 10000 miles on the dash screen. When it gets down to 1500 miles to go it flashes every time you start the car - rather annoying.

In terms of time, this is every few months.

Dreadi · 11 Mar 2008 at 13:24

mine hasn't been in far to long, should probably look into it but can't afford it anyway

Psycrow · 11 Mar 2008 at 13:30

Oil + filter every 3 months, everything else as scheduled or as it needs it.

Confused · 11 Mar 2008 at 13:32

I change the oil/filter every 3000 miles on my Prelude.

Everything else is checked regularly and done as and when needed.

spaz · 11 Mar 2008 at 13:36

Every 12000 miles or every year, whichever comes first, which is the mileage by a long way at the moment!

Other than that, just general maintenance, tyres, brake pads, oil top ups, don't see much need to do more than the manufacturer guidelines at the moment.

TripleT · 11 Mar 2008 at 13:37

As the service suggests. 2 years or 20,000miles with a check/top up inbetween.

Although the oil gets changed yearly (around 8k in the past but it's risen recently). So yearly I guess

Gaygle · 11 Mar 2008 at 14:10

Every 10k miles usually.

[TW]Fox · 11 Mar 2008 at 14:21

Remember kids, changing your oil every 500 miles is cool.

Neal · 11 Mar 2008 at 14:25

[TW]Fox;11274672 said:
Remember kids, changing your oil every 500 miles is cool.

LOL maybe on a 125cc 2 stroke! (my aprilia rs125 way back when needed it every 1000klm)

Service the mondeo every 8000miles or so, car usually looses mpg and performance around that anyhow... so oil, plugs, leads, filters, etc.... bring it back to its best.

Does anyone ever bother changing gearbox oil?

[TW]Fox · 11 Mar 2008 at 14:27

You put new plugs leads and air filters in your car every 8k miles?