Quick Servicing question.. Only simple answer needed

[sonnyp]

Hello all

Just a quick question..

Recently brought a premier

Was last serviced 31/01/10 but only 4.5k ago.

Just hit 35000 miles.

I've just bought oil and filter to do a change.

Should I do a whole service why I'm there?
(well while I'm at Honda)

Thanks you

 

[stoneyni]

what does the schedule say? are the fluids and valve clearances up to date ?

 

[sonnyp]

General service was at 30.5k, now at 35..

Transmission, plugs and clearances are not needed til 50k

 

[Stoo.]

Service schedules are usually xx,000 miles or xx months. Whichever comes first.

So say it was 10,000 miles or 12 months, you are due a service.

Just cos it hasn't done 10,000 miles in 12 months doesn't mean the oil hasn't deteriorated in quality in that time.

Just a basic interim oil service will do

Basics. Oil, filters etc

 

[Griffin]

^ this.

 

[sonnyp]

Excellent, thanks matey

 

[sonnyp]

On the phone to my local stealer.
He said it needs EVERTHING!

The full 75k service..?

This true?

 

[sonnyp]

Forgot to mention at a cost of £570...

 

[Griffin]

At 35k?

 

[sonnyp]

Yeah, I told him it's only at 35k..

I'm guessing he's wrong?

 

[rossy t]

probably needs to get his sales quota up for january.

 

[sonnyp]

just been quoted by a local garage. £55 if i supply parts.. AHHH much better

 

[sonnyp]

Honda in braintree are pants anyway, they charged my £100 to fit dash bulbs on my last CTR :'(

 

[Stoo.]

What year is the car?

If it's for example 7 years old, technically it should be due a 70/80k service. In which case, he is right. But, it doesn't need everything a 70k service entails. If anything, just all fluids plus filters. Brake fluid especially if it hasnt Been done for a while.

Plugs are good for 60k.

 

[Mugged Off]

He's trying to mug you off!

 

[Griffin]

Honda in braintree are pants anyway, they charged my £100 to fit dash bulbs on my last CTR :'(

Changing dash clock lights on a CTR is a 10 minute job, Stop using Honda for jobs like this.

 

[sonnyp]

It's a 55 plate.

And I don't want to any more..

It was the needles on the dash. 60 labour 40 parts...

 

[Stoo.]

It's a 55 plate.

And I don't want to any more..

It was the needles on the dash. 60 labour 40 parts...

You dont want to what??

 

[simon25]

Changing dash clock lights on a CTR is a 10 minute job, Stop using Honda for jobs like this.

I think he mean's he doesn't want to use a Honda garage again.

 

[sonnyp]

yeah i ment use honda garages any more