60,000 Mile Service

[rallyfan1986]

As the title suggests... what needs changing on the 60,000 mile service?

I read in one thread that the spark plugs need changing, i checked them the other day when i was changing the lift bolts and they seemed ok.

Cheers

[Norfolk n Chance]

When i did my 60k service it was mainly just an Oil & Filter change... spark plugs had been done at 40k by the dealer, dunno why.

Other things i did at the time were change the Lift bolts (which you've done) and just check my discs and pads

[rallyfan1986]

so i dont need to bleed the brakes or change the coolant then?

Not sure when my plugs were last changed, may change them anyway just to be on the safe side

[Norfolk n Chance]

You shouldn't really need to 'bleed' the brakes.... changing the brake fluid should be done every 2 years tho ;)

Didn't change the coolant in mine... but upon inspection... there wasn't much coolant in it so just topped it up!

[★★★★★™]

I'm getting my 60k service done by Mr. T for £202, Is it worth it?

Doesn't seen like they're replacing anything big, but the service manual claims the ancillary drive belt and valve clearance will be inspected

[Norfolk n Chance]

I was quoted £140 by Mr T for my 60k service....

Did it myself for less than £20 in the end

[★★★★★™]

I was quoted £140 by Mr T for my 60k service....

Did it myself for less than £20 in the end

I know what you mean, i'd do it myself too, but im collecting the stamps

[rallyfan1986]

I just cant justify spending all that money on a service, i do about 20,000 miles a year, so thats two services, and i dont think a stamp in the book is worth £300 a year. Although i keep all the recipts and a list of what was changed and at what mileage.

How did you do a service for £20, isnt 5l of oil more than that?! think my last service (50,000 mile) cost me £40-£50 and that included gear box oil

[Norfolk n Chance]

5 litres of oil from Mr T was just under £13 :D

[rallyfan1986]

is that for the fully synthetic oil?

[Norfolk n Chance]

Err.... semi i think... will have to check!

Mr T had oil on special offer... then the parts guy discounted it further

No harm in calling your local to get a price

[nrgizerbunny]

i would change the brake fluid, clean the plugs they are supposed to be good to 100k!

and filters, especially the pollen filter.

[rallyfan1986]

What's the best thing to clean the plugs with? Will acetone do it?

They smelt really bad when I took them out last weekend, really bad electrical smell