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THE GARAGE (SERVICE, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR) => DIESEL => Topic started by: AlanHo on October 03, 2011, 19:27:46

Title: First Service
Post by: AlanHo on October 03, 2011, 19:27:46

My i30 CRDi had its first service today - total cost £135.06 plus VAT.

My car was one of the first U2 engined cars with a DPF sold by the dealership so I interrogated them regarding the engine oil they would use. They told me that they now use ASEA C3 low ash oil as standard in all the diesel cars they service - regardless whether they have a DPF or not - to ensure that they get no problems with the wrong choice of oil.

The car felt quite strange when I drove it home - the clutch had been adjusted and the "bite" position was earlier - as was the hand brake which now requires only half the "stroke" to apply. The gear change between 1st and 2nd and 3rd is now quite sweet - previously it was "notchy" so I guess they had made some adjustment here.

Very satisfied with the service and price - my previous Audi A3 2.0 TDi first service cost £262.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/AlanHo1937/i30FirstService.jpg)

Title: Re: First Service
Post by: Shambles on October 03, 2011, 19:39:11

Nice, acceptable price, and with a free air freshener to boot :)


Thanks for posting that :goodjob:

Title: Re: First Service
Post by: Dazzler on October 03, 2011, 19:44:10

That seems like excellent value Alan  :goodjob:

Title: Re: First Service
Post by: eye30 on October 03, 2011, 19:49:35

I think mine was crica that price. 
It is the 2nd which is a biggy as they change brake/clutch fluid and air con filter

Title: Re: First Service
Post by: AlanHo on October 03, 2011, 20:23:21

I have no idea what the scheduled work is for each service. My car came with an Owners Manual, A Warranty Booklet, A Roadside Assistance Booklet and finally a Service Record book. In none of these documents does it detail what work is carried out at each sevice.

I have seen reference in posts on this forum to a Service Passport which details the schedules. I don't have one - is it possible to down load a copy - if so, where from?

Title: Re: First Service
Post by: Shambles on October 03, 2011, 20:37:34

Go through all my posts. Somewhere in that lot I uploaded a service schedule...

Title: Re: First Service
Post by: eye30 on October 04, 2011, 19:05:38

Quote from: AlanHo on October 03, 2011, 20:23:21

I have no idea what the scheduled work is for each service.

Here you are.  I got this at my last service.

(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/eye30/September%202011/UKserviceschedulecrdi.jpg)

Title: Re: First Service
Post by: AlanHo on October 04, 2011, 20:25:49

eye30

Thank you kind sir - that solved my problem...... :hatoff: