[Shambles]

Splendid service. She feels brand new again






You might notice the aircon comment on the sheet. I asked them to make sure the system was fully charged, as it takes quite some time to remove interior condensation

[Shambles]

This is the service where the engine coolant gets changed for the first time ever 

Virtual fiver says they dont.

 

[eye30]

Good price and I see they discounted the labour cost.

[Dazzler]

Looks like Lorian gets 5 bucks (no coolant change) 

[Shambles]

Looks like Lorian gets 5 bucks (no coolant change) 

.err... "Antifreeze"

[Lorian]

Did you check though -  does it look like they really emptied and refreshed the coolant?

You know I'm a cynic, but it's so easy for them to just test the specific gravity, see its ok and save themsleves some time and effort.

[Shambles]

No, not checked. The nice young lady at reception who ran thru the above sheet with me started out by stating they had replaced the "water". Fan-bloody-tastic.

But I haven't checked it.

The 42 mile drive back home was a dream; what with the new tyres and what seemed to be an unusually eager engine has got me wondering whether some other "updates" have been applied.

Too happy to be concerned, tbh.



PS.. you might owe me a virtual fiver

[Dazzler]

Looks like Lorian gets 5 bucks (no coolant change)  

.err... "Antifreeze"

  How did I miss that...think I was looking for a bigger $$ amount ..so to speak  

and.. I would have also expected it to be documented.. Coolant system drained and refilled (or some such comment)

[Lakes]

Steve, sounds good. I think Diesels tend to make the oil thicker the longer its in the motor the ticker it would get, as they add soot to the oil. so when you have the oil changed it would be slightly thinner weight ( if still useing same type & weight oil ) this could help motor spin slightly easier.
Also it is possible they could have added injection cleaner.
I have noticed Diesel Trucks feel more responcive after a service too, specialy if injection is cleaned & serviced. as fuel controls the engine speed with diesels not air.

[Surferdude]

I wondered what "Lithium Protect" is. Thought maybe it was som eoil additive which might have freed up the engine a bit.
So I ggogled it and found this.

Does lithium protect against dementia?
by LV Kessing - 2010 - Cited by 5 - Related articles
Does lithium protect against dementia? Kessing

LV, Forman JL, Andersen PK. Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital of Copenhagen. ...

Says it all really.

So what is it, really?

[Shambles]

I think it's what they greased the door hinges with

[eye30]

has got me wondering whether some other "updates" have been applied.

Do you still have the tunning box connected?

If not then I would guess they have either updated the ecu or cleared the memory and this will have set all the parameters held to nil, so you are starting with a "clear" memory.

[Funky]

I wondered what "Lithium Protect" is. Thought maybe it was som eoil additive which might have freed up the engine a bit.

So what is it, really?

Its the same as Copperslip.. In this case its a lithium based grease that is used on the contact points of the brake pads to calipers/caliper yoke. It stops brake dust etc from sticking the pads to the yoke, and reduces the chance of brake squeal.