Soldato
Just the cost.
Soldato
You do of course miss out on any design changes that aren't important enough to make a re-call.
For example an order came through to remove the cover from the 2 coils on FIAT Punto's with the FIRE engine at next service. They were overheating.
For example an order came through to remove the cover from the 2 coils on FIAT Punto's with the FIRE engine at next service. They were overheating.
Soldato
meh my dads car is about to die anyway, oil aint been changed in about 2 years. 20,000 miles. still seems to run ok and looks fine 
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One of the reasons for asking about self servicing is that my girlfriends father changes his car oil every 4-6k miles and has seen some amazing results with his last car reaching 330k miles. Not bad for a 1.5 Toyota Engine.
Still, I think in my case it won't be worth it as I'm going to pretty much keep the fiesta until it dies.
Still, I think in my case it won't be worth it as I'm going to pretty much keep the fiesta until it dies.
25k a year is going to kill the cars value anyway, so i wouldnt bother going to the expense of dealer servicing for the sake of residuals.
However if you are a novice then i would reccomend you getting it serviced at a dealer or an independant, you will be relying on your car for work i presume, you dont want to miss something critical.
The haynes manual will give you a break down of what needs doing when.Modern diesels dont need as regular changes as before, some even do 18k between changes (VX's iirc), as long as you use good oil and filters, theres no real need to better the manufacturers reccomended.What kind of driving is it likely to be?
However if you are a novice then i would reccomend you getting it serviced at a dealer or an independant, you will be relying on your car for work i presume, you dont want to miss something critical.
The haynes manual will give you a break down of what needs doing when.Modern diesels dont need as regular changes as before, some even do 18k between changes (VX's iirc), as long as you use good oil and filters, theres no real need to better the manufacturers reccomended.What kind of driving is it likely to be?
Don
Awww. I was hoping this thread was going to be about some new car technology that serviced itself.
I'm sad now
I'm sad now
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wohoo said:
80% motorway driving. Not a lot of pressure on the car really if I stick to 70 ish.