I'm not the worlds greatest at this. (the theory rather than the practical that is)
The wife's cars are usually new to near new and get serviced by the book irrespective of need. Probably the ideal.
Mine get done when something breaks or I get fed up with the nagging . I think my record was just over 100,000 miles in a VW Chevette van without doing more than washer water and dumping what ever engine oil was handy into the top of the engine occasionally. Filters? Pah. Change nope, that costs.
Ok, I'll get to the point. Our 1.9TD T4 is going on along trip so the domestic manger wants it "right". Records show that in 2014 it had a "full service" . It then went to the next owner who was the sort who frightens me. Race Jaguars cluttering the garage. Morgans being rebuild from the bearings up. Signs around the T4 indicate lots of love. Oil is as new etc. I can't ask him as he has moved to Spain.
Fuel and air filters were done when it wouldn't run for me. Exhaust sorted that.
I am thinking, being tight on an oil and filter change and a general check over. Brake fluid as well.
Its done a gnats under 3000 miles since that "full" service in 2014.
I have been through all the blurb (and done as needed) in the front of the owner book
Yes I know it should be gone through with a fine tooth comb but realistically would you lot do?
. Cost have some part to play in this.
The wife's cars are usually new to near new and get serviced by the book irrespective of need. Probably the ideal.
Mine get done when something breaks or I get fed up with the nagging . I think my record was just over 100,000 miles in a VW Chevette van without doing more than washer water and dumping what ever engine oil was handy into the top of the engine occasionally. Filters? Pah. Change nope, that costs.
Ok, I'll get to the point. Our 1.9TD T4 is going on along trip so the domestic manger wants it "right". Records show that in 2014 it had a "full service" . It then went to the next owner who was the sort who frightens me. Race Jaguars cluttering the garage. Morgans being rebuild from the bearings up. Signs around the T4 indicate lots of love. Oil is as new etc. I can't ask him as he has moved to Spain.
Fuel and air filters were done when it wouldn't run for me. Exhaust sorted that.
I am thinking, being tight on an oil and filter change and a general check over. Brake fluid as well.
Its done a gnats under 3000 miles since that "full" service in 2014.
I have been through all the blurb (and done as needed) in the front of the owner book
Yes I know it should be gone through with a fine tooth comb but realistically would you lot do?
. Cost have some part to play in this.
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