2nd (major) service
Well, service time had come round again so Boxey was in for a full service (all the filters, oil, brake fluid) today.
I'm doing this at around 15kmiles rather than the recommended 20kmiles, so it's just over 31k.
The car was starting to sound like a vacuum cleaner with a full bag on turning off the ignition. On the drive home it seems to be breathing much easier - makes me wonder if you should request that the air filter is changed at every service. Is it that fiddly to do? Would the savings in fuel cost make up for the cost of the filter?
Brake fluid change seems to have firmed up the brake action a bit. Was getting noticably mushy.
Engine seems more eager, particularly at low revs, and economy seems a bit better.
This is only on my 3/4 hour trip home mind you, so I'll let you know.
Interestingly (and slightly worryingly) the oil level on picking up the car was one block down from max, exactly where it was before. This is fine by me, assuming they have actually changed the oil! I'd much prefer that to the overfill bar being lit! And I can always top it up at my leisure.
I'm doing this at around 15kmiles rather than the recommended 20kmiles, so it's just over 31k.
The car was starting to sound like a vacuum cleaner with a full bag on turning off the ignition. On the drive home it seems to be breathing much easier - makes me wonder if you should request that the air filter is changed at every service. Is it that fiddly to do? Would the savings in fuel cost make up for the cost of the filter?
Brake fluid change seems to have firmed up the brake action a bit. Was getting noticably mushy.
Engine seems more eager, particularly at low revs, and economy seems a bit better.
This is only on my 3/4 hour trip home mind you, so I'll let you know.
Interestingly (and slightly worryingly) the oil level on picking up the car was one block down from max, exactly where it was before. This is fine by me, assuming they have actually changed the oil! I'd much prefer that to the overfill bar being lit! And I can always top it up at my leisure.