VXR8 60k mi service - whats to do?

[SteveMJ]

My VXR8 is imminently due for a 60,000 miles service.

I normally go to Monkfish, but now that I'm working in Cambridge it means a day off work (i.e. earning) and I am super busy at the clients.

What is involved in this service? I'm thnking going to a local place and vist Monkfish when things calm down a bit.

I am thinking stuff like:

Oil and filter - yes
Coolant change?
Brake fluid change?
Auto trans fluid change?

Thanks, Steve

[ARAF]

I may be wrong, but I thought that 50k was a big service? If so, then it should be little more than oil and filter change, and checking the wear of consumables.

IIRC, the automatic boxes are sealed for life. Unsure about GM, but most others that I have come across don't recommend an oil change until 100,000 miles, if the 'box is working fine.

[snowwolf]

I changed power steering fluid and hoses as well, worth checking the hoses are not weeping, perhaps diff oil changed mine at 60k

[SteveMJ]

Cheers Araf,

It had 50k at Monkfish, last January - cost bucks!!

Oil and filter can easily be done locally or by me.

I changed the coolant a December 2011 and Monkfish changed the brake fluid sometime ago too. I changed the auto fluid on my Omega at 50K, because it seemed like a good idea :-)

Thanks, Steve

[ARAF]

SteveMJ said:

Cheers Araf,

It had 50k at Monkfish, last January - cost bucks!!

Oil and filter can easily be done locally or by me.

I changed the coolant a December 2011 and Monkfish changed the brake fluid sometime ago too. I changed the auto fluid on my Omega at 50K, because it seemed like a good idea :-)

Thanks, Steve

Might be worth asking Monkfish to put your mind at rest. It's not the best outcome for them, but I'm sure they can understand the situation, and wouldn't want to see you robbed by someone for work that wasn't needed.

[S800VXR]

I wouldnt worry to much, 60k or 70k wont suddenky cause the car to fall apart. Just get an oil and filter change done and a new air filter. I would say pass your eye over things like brake pads etc but TBH you should be doing that each and every service anyhow and not just at certain milestones.

As for Gearbox oil... sealed for life yes but I would do it as regular as 30k miles to give the box a long life.

[22BAndy]

Mines due the 50k service - whats to be done on that one? Had sparks done at the 40k last year and 2 oil changes between then and now also.