To service or not to service

Service intervals

A 2005 Boxer diesel that is used for typical motor caravan driving cycles (few short 'shopping trips' and no warming up from cold by ticking over on the drive) should be capable of a very long working life but it still needs an annual change of the fluid and air filters and oil change for optimum performance and to ensure staying within its exhaust emission limits come MOT time. The new and future generation of common rail diesels and those fitted with EGR and diesel particulate filters (DPF) will have service periods that will be determined by the drive cycles they experience, at least annually and servicing will be even more necessary and expensive. The more electronically dependant our vehicles become the more difficult it will be to avoid using the service centres of the chassis manufacturer because of the need to use special 'break-out' boxes to check condition of signal transducers.
So Polly I suggest like me you, like me, hang onto your pride and joy and give it the prescribed servicing because the new generation of engines are going to be a lot more fuss.
 
Powertrain said:
A 2005 Boxer diesel that is used for typical motor caravan driving cycles (few short 'shopping trips' and no warming up from cold by ticking over on the drive) should be capable of a very long working life but it still needs an annual change of the fluid and air filters and oil change for optimum performance and to ensure staying within its exhaust emission limits come MOT time. The new and future generation of common rail diesels and those fitted with EGR and diesel particulate filters (DPF) will have service periods that will be determined by the drive cycles they experience, at least annually and servicing will be even more necessary and expensive. The more electronically dependant our vehicles become the more difficult it will be to avoid using the service centres of the chassis manufacturer because of the need to use special 'break-out' boxes to check condition of signal transducers.
So Polly I suggest like me you, like me, hang onto your pride and joy and give it the prescribed servicing because the new generation of engines are going to be a lot more fuss.
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fully agree with ya m8!!!! thats why i have kept with my 2.5di transit engine instead of upping to owt else!!!!less complications, no reliance on garages and all parts available cheaply:)
 
Powertrain said:
the new generation of engines are going to be a lot more fuss.
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My first company car 9 years ago needed a service every 6000 miles. For me as a mobile IT techy at the time this was about every 6 weeks. As a new vehicle this was done at an approved service station. The car I picked up before xmas has a service period of 20,000 miles. I was amazed and called the garage to check it was correct. They assured me it was but again as a new vehicle taking it to an approved garage is required.

When this car comes out of warrenty and gets a new owner they can take it to an approved garage where no doubt they will be charged a fortune, but it still has all the bits that you or I could change ourselves for a basic service and even if you only give it a basic service every year and take it to a garage every 20k thats still got to be better than ever 6k.

The other bit that has amazed me is the MPG, I am one of those annoying company car drivers in the outside line a 90 mph but I'm still getting 50mpg out of it :eek::eek:

Engines have come a long way....
 
Powertrain has hit the nail on the head. Running any vehicle will soon be a rich mans game because of the service costs.

If I had wanted to, I could have bought a nice new shiny m/home. Apart from the present problems with Fiat clutches and gearboxes, there is a growing problem with vehicles fitted with dual mass flywheels.

My 52 reg van was built before the designers went mad with hi tech (unnecessary) gizmos and bad design. It will not be trouble free but at least I can sleep at night. ;)
 
biggirafe said:
My first company car 9 years ago needed a service every 6000 miles. For me as a mobile IT techy at the time this was about every 6 weeks. As a new vehicle this was done at an approved service station. The car I picked up before xmas has a service period of 20,000 miles. I was amazed and called the garage to check it was correct. They assured me it was but again as a new vehicle taking it to an approved garage is required.

When this car comes out of warrenty and gets a new owner they can take it to an approved garage where no doubt they will be charged a fortune, but it still has all the bits that you or I could change ourselves for a basic service and even if you only give it a basic service every year and take it to a garage every 20k thats still got to be better than ever 6k.

The other bit that has amazed me is the MPG, I am one of those annoying company car drivers in the outside line a 90 mph but I'm still getting 50mpg out of it :eek::eek:

Engines have come a long way....
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Why dont you stick to the speed limits, like AJ, its people like you that gives channa a bad name?
ZZ
 
The new shape Puegeot X250 is on a full service every 24000miles or 2 yrs, at a cost of £350 ish at the main dealers.:eek:
On reflection that isn't bad at £175 /yr, for peace of mind when under warranty, just make sure it is serviced before the 3yr warranty is up incase of any faults occuring.
Look after your vehicle and it should look after you.
I have been given 3x free services from Puegeot so won't cost a penny for 6yrs:D due to having the gearbox problems, now rectified.;) Nice one Puegeot:cool:

Happy Camping:)
 
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got mine back...:eek:

wait for it...:eek:

[FONT=&quot]big/full service.. all the usual bits and fluids
new pads all round
top and bottom hoses
wiper motor repair
electrical fault with heater
cam belt replacement
new fan belt[/FONT]


if you can guess how much within 50 squid i'll buy you a pint:eek:
err... on second thoughts... you can buy me 1 as i'm now skint :eek:


.. but hellsteath what a difference:cool:... quiet, not rattles, bangs, clatters etc just smooth as silk...:)
and quick.. ohhh yesssss it quicker than a quick thing on a race track quick..:D anyone want a race...:p

regards :rolleyes:
aj


boyoboy.. i wish i did spanners :mad:
 
ajs said:
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[FONT=&quot]big/full service.. all the usual bits and fluids
new pads all round
top and bottom hoses
wiper motor repair
electrical fault with heater
cam belt replacement
new fan belt[/FONT]


if you can guess how much within 50 squid i'll buy you a pint:eek:
err... on second thoughts... you can buy me 1 as i'm now skint :eek:


.. but hellsteath what a difference:cool:... quiet, not rattles, bangs, clatters etc just smooth as silk...:)
and quick.. ohhh yesssss it quicker than a quick thing on a race track quick..:D anyone want a race...:p

regards :rolleyes:
aj


boyoboy.. i wish i did spanners :mad:
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I reckons on about £450-00 now wheres me pint. Its a Guinness btw.:D:D
 
wilthebeast said:
Hi Polly,
If your pride and joy is a diesel 2ltr, 2.2ltr, or a 2.8ltr then peugeot recommend the timing belt is changed at 72000 miles or 10 years .
As for the oil and filter and fuel filter i would change them once a year, as for your air filter change it only when needed by a visual inspection.
enjoy your wilding
regards
keith
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Strange! Fiat make the 2.8 engine used in the Pug. They used to recommend change of cambelt at 5 years but have changed it to 4 years.

A low mileage MH will need its cambelt changed on time, the belts degrad more when not used.
 
zeezee16 said:
Why dont you stick to the speed limits, like AJ, its people like you that gives channa a bad name?
ZZ
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I am, I use the unmarked police cars as pace cars - 90 to 100 in the outside 70 - 80 in the middle and errr dunno about the inside lane I think its for my MH is all :D
 
Now you are talking! The Ford 2.5 diesel is one of the best engines around: simple, robust, very reliable. I just had mine serviced: oil , filters, cambelt. Now it goes like s*** of a shovel!
Unfortunately nowadays technology is virtually impossible for us mortals to service or repair.
 
channa said:
Bar stewards Life really isn't that fair, The crack and pith take would have been remembered long after the price. ;)

Channa
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sozz didn't realise yer was so desperate for :rolleyes:... a pint was it..:confused:

tell yer what.. avanother go :cool:

regards :eek:
aj
 
defotzi

Belgian said:
One of the Dutch CEO's of Shell was sacked when he admitted he never did an oil change - he only levelled it up :eek:
It left me with a major ?
Don't worry Polly, when the wheels keep on going around, let them. You can never say beforehand what will causing trouble.
Only check there's enough oil, cooling water, the brakes are OK, and your tyres are not gone too far , and check if you have a problem with steering, lights etc ...
Don't throw your money away to nitwits who understand nothing but £ :eek:;)
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ya leo typical Dutchman but not surprised he got sack- profit profit porfit is everything to de squareheads
 
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