When is a service not a service

[Guest]

OK so i booked my car in for its 80k service, picked it up, read through the invoice and they hadnt tuned it, or changed the sparkies etc... so now i have had to book it in again for the tune up?! I thought a service included a tune up?!!

Confused!

[dubbedup]

i dont think new cars needed a tune up...

[Guest]

What do you call a "Tune up" ?

[dubbedup]

 STi-TypeR said:

What do you call a "Tune up" ?

throw it on the dyno 8)

[newsuba]

"Tune up " ?

Geez how old is your car ?

Tune-ups are for cars with carbs and distributors.

;D

What DID they do ?

Scheduled services usually involve an oil change and fluid inspection etc.

Plugs would be at a major service.

[Guest]

Yeah they did the oil change filters etc...yeah i wanted the plugs etc checked! My car aint that old...i just want the thing purring like a kitten!

[dogmanjunior]

For a 10,000km service you'd only really expect oil change, new oil filter and top up of all other fluids...

How much did they charge you?

[dogmanjunior]

My bad, 10000km service they should do a lot more.

I.e. check brakes, belts, spark plugs, advise of any further work required etc, etc.

So yeah, how much did they charge?

[G-unit]

my mother always tells me shes booked her car in for a grease n oil chnage lmao grease what??? old school

[Guest loren]

last time I asked a mechanic what they did when they serviced my car, all I got was a blank and confused stare. i.e. nothing much.

[Dv8er - FSTWRX]

 G-unit said:

my mother always tells me shes booked her car in for a grease n oil chnage lmao grease what??? old school

Lol u'd be suprised how many cars these days still need greese though. But yea generally most don't.

[Guest boostin]

According to Subaru NZ, an 80k service is oil and filter, pollen filter if fitted, check all fluids and fault codes. DOHC engines have their plugs done at 50,000km or 100,000km depending on the model. SOHC are usually replaced every 20,000km unless they are factory fitted with platinum plugs, and then is 50,000km.

[driftrex]

 Dv8er - FSTWRX']

[quote name='G-unit said:

my mother always tells me shes booked her car in for a grease n oil chnage lmao grease what??? old school

/quote]

Lol u'd be suprised how many cars these days still need greese though. But yea generally most don't.

never really had any cars through work that have grease points, really really old cars yea, and some 4wd have them usually on driveshafts, but thats it, everything is sealed bearings/joints these days.

always makes me laugh when people bring in their late model cars asking if we do tuneups lol, your car doesnt need tuning, its fucking tunes itself!!!

[dogmanjunior]

 boostin said:

According to Subaru NZ, an 80k service is oil and filter, pollen filter if fitted, check all fluids and fault codes. DOHC engines have their plugs done at 50,000km or 100,000km depending on the model. SOHC are usually replaced every 20,000km unless they are factory fitted with platinum plugs, and then is 50,000km.

Where did you find this?

[driftrex]

 dogmanjunior']

[quote name='boostin said:

According to Subaru NZ, an 80k service is oil and filter, pollen filter if fitted, check all fluids and fault codes. DOHC engines have their plugs done at 50,000km or 100,000km depending on the model. SOHC are usually replaced every 20,000km unless they are factory fitted with platinum plugs, and then is 50,000km.

/quote]

Where did you find this?

he works for subaru ;-)

[dogmanjunior]

 driftrex']

[quote name='boostin said:

According to Subaru NZ, an 80k service is oil and filter, pollen filter if fitted, check all fluids and fault codes. DOHC engines have their plugs done at 50,000km or 100,000km depending on the model. SOHC are usually replaced every 20,000km unless they are factory fitted with platinum plugs, and then is 50,000km.

/quote]

Where did you find this?

he works for subaru ;-)

ahhhh ;D

I've only had my sooby since 80,000km so took it to my local garage for a 10,000km service. Is it a good idea to take it to regular old garages for services, or should I take it to sooby experts?

I've only done ~3000km since I bought it, but particularly interested in the 90,000km service and the dreaded 100,000km service ??? ;D

[dubbedup]

any garage will be able to do that stuff.

[GorGasmSpecB]

This also gives you a complete break down of a subaru service:

http://www.subaru.co.nz/Service/Service_Estimate.php

[Guest]

 GorGasmSpecB said:

This also gives you a complete break down of a subaru service:

http://www.subaru.co.nz/Service/Service_Estimate.php

no it doesnt, my car is a 98, its not even in there :'(

-smurff

[Guest]

went for a 99 leggy, $1734 estamite for a 100km service. not bad, looks rather complete.

-smurff

[dumbskate]

It feels good seeing how much money you can save by having a few tools and a set of ramps. I love that if you buy the upper engine cleaner and spray it in yourself you the can will only cost you $0.50 ;D

Also boostin why do the SOHC engines need the spark plugs done more often? and my TX will be a SOHC wont it?

[Guest boostin]

Because they're easier to get to, and are usually factory fitted with coppers, not platinums.

[dumbskate]

 boostin said:

Because they're easier to get to, and are usually factory fitted with coppers, not platinums.

Right so platinum's for me when I order them. By the way that garnish fitted like a treat after I removed the softball size ball of tar that the cowboys had used to try and seal the leaks caused by the old cracked one. That S*@T was everywhere back there. Is Upper cleaner $20 now I'm sure it used to be like $16.95 from Winger Greenlane a year ago?

[Guest boostin]

No idea sorry, I'm in the workshop and have nothing to do with parts prices.

[driftrex]

pretty sure full retail is over $20 now.