2008 Focus 1.6 Zetec Service Intervals

[Burnham]

Morning all, just got one of these for my other half and it needs a service.

The book says two service types available, Interim (12k miles)and Major (25k miles).

The car is due a service, and its had 2 already (thats one small and one large). Dealer has said the next service is the large one, at £320.

Doesnt sound right to me, can anyone confirm?

[JulianHJ]

I get mine serviced every 12 months or so, which is about 10k miles for me. I follow the service pattern in the book, which dictates whether it's a minor and major.

[peeves]

Kind of confusing when it comes to Ford major/interim servicing.

The interim service is classed as 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th etc...

The major service is classed as 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th etc...

The major service consists of a bigger service check-list and tends to be more labour intensive. However, every 3 years, there is a bigger parts list. So you will get oil filter, air filter, pollen filter and fuel filter/spark plugs depending on fuel.

However, £320 does seem a pretty rich for a 3rd service! Assuming its a main dealer you are using? Labour rate must be in the £70's?

So, Ford dictate major services as services that use a bigger check list and not necessarily more parts. Basically.

[Burnham]

peeves said:

However, every 3 years, there is a bigger parts list. So you will get oil filter, air filter, pollen filter and fuel filter/spark plugs depending on fuel.

However, £320 does seem a pretty rich for a 3rd service! Assuming its a main dealer you are using? Labour rate must be in the £70's?

Thanks for the reply chaps.

Yes, this is the 3rd/3-Year Service so maybe this is why its priced as such. Yup main dealer too, its only 3 years old and the dealer local to me has been used for the other 2 services so may as well keep the history up to date and with the same garage.

Maybe I should not be so sceptical! I'll still await the usual brake pad conversation anyway.

[valiant1]

http://www.etis.ford.com



Type in your reg and you can see what they do for various services.

Edited by valiant1 on Friday 14th October 19:52

[jamei303]

Check it's had the brake fluid done at two years, as this isn't included in the 2nd year service.