Late service

[Ryeman]

I've got myself boxed in with all the motorway driving associated with a move up-country with so little time and the service people 50km away.

I'm wondering just what they will forgive me as I'm approaching 16K in just 6 months which represents a full years driving for me.

It has involved 480km round trips on motorways at 90kph (GPS) -1750rpm so it's not had a hard time at all but certainly well run-in.

Any been in the same situation?

Was it an issue?

[Smokeyjoe]

In the UK with a VAG Audi, I was told 1000miles or 1 month grace was allowed. Not sure how that translates to km's. Is the 'Service' light on? Are you on Variable or Fixed servicing intervals?

 

Dave

[Kenny R]

Your yeti will tell you when it requires a service, if the service in so many days/kilometers is not displaying yet then a service is not due yet. If you scroll down to vehicle status on the maxidot it will tell you how many days/kilometers till service.

[Ryeman]

Thanks for the info, when it start it simply gives a bong and says 'service due' but no other indication, at least at this stage.

[bilun777]

I think you've answered your own question...".Service Due"....

I'd be phoning my local dealer service dep't.

[Ryeman]

I'm ringing the shepparton service dept tomorrow for a 'quickie' if it's possible and their attitude will determine my anxiety.

It's had mainly long 90kph cruising so shouldn't be too much of a problem as far as the engine is concerned more of a warranty voiding one.

[Sporky McGuffin]

Mine's just had its first service at about 18,000 miles - I was a bit worried that I'd gone a few hundred over the "service due" bong starting but the dealer assured me that there's a bit of leeway and there would be no repercussions.

 

I'd suggest you get yours booked in though, as Bilun's suggested.

[ben4012]

New cars all come with long life oil (good for 20 000 miles) so this distance is not a problem. Follow the time and distance or long life from this point.

[Ryeman]

18-20,000 MILES!

Mines supposed to be 15,000 KILOMETRES !

That's half the distance.

Am I missing something again?

[ben4012]

In the UK you choose long-life or T&D servicing. Cars leave the factory with long life oil, so 1st service can be at 10k/1 year or when the computer indicates as LL interval is based on a number of parameters including, length of trips, engine loads, speeds and even how often the bonnet is opened!

[Ryeman]

I don't open the bonnet that often, levels don't move much at all other than washer fluid.

Friday will be its first service after 6 months.