Service before a roadtrip or after?

[V8Wagon]

I know it doesn't make much difference either way however....

The old bus is due a service and I'm off shortly on a 1500 mile trip.....would you service it before or after the trip?

A lack of a service doesn't mean it's gonna let me down or anything....just curious.

[soad]

Before, shirley? Some will say change oil etc afterwards...

[Krikkit]

On principle I'd service it before, no real reason for it though... 1500 miles will make little difference.

[Davey S2]

Before. No brainer.

[AW111]

Before, seeing as you would be checking belts and fluids anyway, no?

[Ali Chappussy]

Definitely before, it's a no brainer really.

[E30M3SE]

Agree with the last 3.

[g3org3y]

After.

No wait, I meant before.

[chrisw666]

Before makes much more sense.

[ar 145]

before, but a good few weeks before to give you time to notice any issues with things that may not have been done correctly before the service ie leaking sump plug etc.

[pimpin gimp]

Why not search out a nice specialist about half way into the trip, mix it up a little.

[Downton Mini]

Well I'm going to be doing circa 2500 miles in June in my Mini it will be serviced before (and I'll be taking oil with me as it laaks oil when under pressure need to get the engine out to sort it but no time before)