981 Four year service
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Hi,
Last year I bought a 981 Cayman, which I believe is soon due its four year old service. I don't quite get what needs doing though. The car's computer says three things:
From reading the book, I see the four year one is a 'major', which I presume is the first one in that list, dated July. So how or why are the other two apparently due earlier? Also don't both the major and minor (intermediate) services both include an oil change, which for some reasons gets its own screen?
Finally, when is brake fluid meant to be changed? I couldn't see this mentioned in the handbook at all, but see it mentioned on the price list.
Is something messed up from previous owner/dealer, or is this normal? The stamps in the book suggest it's had one service before now, at two years old. Car was bought from main dealer, so I implicitly trust its history to be good. Any help appreciated!
Last year I bought a 981 Cayman, which I believe is soon due its four year old service. I don't quite get what needs doing though. The car's computer says three things:
| Screen Name | Service Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Service interval 1.. | 'Service' | 7 / 2017 |
| Service interval 2.. | 'Interm. service' | 5 / 2017 |
| Service interval 3.. | 'Oil change' | 5 / 2017 |
From reading the book, I see the four year one is a 'major', which I presume is the first one in that list, dated July. So how or why are the other two apparently due earlier? Also don't both the major and minor (intermediate) services both include an oil change, which for some reasons gets its own screen?
Finally, when is brake fluid meant to be changed? I couldn't see this mentioned in the handbook at all, but see it mentioned on the price list.
Is something messed up from previous owner/dealer, or is this normal? The stamps in the book suggest it's had one service before now, at two years old. Car was bought from main dealer, so I implicitly trust its history to be good. Any help appreciated!
Blimey, that's not really what I was hoping for. Thanks for the responses though. Very useful.
So what's this tyre sealant about? I've not heard this mentioned before as part of a service. Is it a replacement of the stuff to squirt in the tyre when you get a puncture, because at four years old it's no good anymore? I don't imagine I'll go for that, given the option.
And does anyone know what the brake fluid interval actually is, as I couldn't find it in the book?
I think I'll have to get myself down my local OPC at the weekend and see what they have to say as I don't know if all this is needed by May or July.
So what's this tyre sealant about? I've not heard this mentioned before as part of a service. Is it a replacement of the stuff to squirt in the tyre when you get a puncture, because at four years old it's no good anymore? I don't imagine I'll go for that, given the option.
And does anyone know what the brake fluid interval actually is, as I couldn't find it in the book?
I think I'll have to get myself down my local OPC at the weekend and see what they have to say as I don't know if all this is needed by May or July.
So since my original post, I've been to my nearest OPC and had a chat about what I needed doing, and you were all pretty much spot on.
I fished around for various savings, but didn't get far. Nothing on offer for PCGB membership as everything is 'fixed price'. Apparently one of those things involves inspection of a belt and they'll only replace it if it looks like it needs doing, so there might be a bit saved there if it happens to be ok looking. Also I can supply my own Mobil 1 0w40 to save £144.00, as someone had mentioned above.
Bit annoyed, but also keen to keep everything in good shape, so will begrudgingly be going for it all. It's just irritating that I was ready for the cost of the four year service, and they then add all this separate stuff on top of it.
- Major service - £615
- Brake fluid change - £95
- Something called 'Additional Maintenance Every 80k / 4 years' - £72.24
- Spark plugs - £263.35
I fished around for various savings, but didn't get far. Nothing on offer for PCGB membership as everything is 'fixed price'. Apparently one of those things involves inspection of a belt and they'll only replace it if it looks like it needs doing, so there might be a bit saved there if it happens to be ok looking. Also I can supply my own Mobil 1 0w40 to save £144.00, as someone had mentioned above.
Bit annoyed, but also keen to keep everything in good shape, so will begrudgingly be going for it all. It's just irritating that I was ready for the cost of the four year service, and they then add all this separate stuff on top of it.
The car's on about 27k miles, and was first registered in September 2013. The first owner did 20k miles in under the first two years of ownership, which was May 2015, which caused an early first service.
So the list of stuff above is an amalgamation of things due at four years old (September), and stuff due two years since the last service (May). It just seems easier, if pricier, to get it all done in one hit. So I could delay the rather expensive spark plugs a few more months, however as above, for reasons of warranty I'd want to have them done, (even though I'm sure they'd go on much longer).
So the list of stuff above is an amalgamation of things due at four years old (September), and stuff due two years since the last service (May). It just seems easier, if pricier, to get it all done in one hit. So I could delay the rather expensive spark plugs a few more months, however as above, for reasons of warranty I'd want to have them done, (even though I'm sure they'd go on much longer).
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