[Q] Car servicing timeframes

[Mickey MacMouse]

Which is the important timeframe for regular car service?

When they do a service they always put a sticker on the windscreen
saying the next service is due in six months or at X,000km. Problem is
that I do very little mileage at the moment, so I've already cut it
back to just an annual service which is still way under the mileage
amount.

There's no point wasting money on unnecessary servicing (especially
with ever growing prices and continually shrinking bank interest!).
Should I not bother with a service until the car actually reaches the
stated mileage, and just ignore the date?

(My car does also have to have a brief roadworthiness check every six
months, so that would pick up any major problems I haven't already
seen.)

[Steve Urbach]

Post by Mickey MacMouse
Which is the important timeframe for regular car service?
When they do a service they always put a sticker on the windscreen
saying the next service is due in six months or at X,000km. Problem is
that I do very little mileage at the moment, so I've already cut it
back to just an annual service which is still way under the mileage
amount.
There's no point wasting money on unnecessary servicing (especially
with ever growing prices and continually shrinking bank interest!).
Should I not bother with a service until the car actually reaches the
stated mileage, and just ignore the date?
(My car does also have to have a brief roadworthiness check every six
months, so that would pick up any major problems I haven't already
seen.)

Low trip distance or all slow (stop and go City) Driving is hard on Oil
Towing is hard on many parts as well

Where and how the car is stored affect the aging process. of fluids, seals and
parts.
Treat that sticker as a reminder. Use the history of use as a Guide

Dirty oil is dirty Oil, change it (and the filter) when it gets real dark
ahead of schedule

[Mickey MacMouse]

Post by Steve Urbach

Post by Mickey MacMouse
Which is the important timeframe for regular car service?
When they do a service they always put a sticker on the windscreen
saying the next service is due in six months or at X,000km. Problem is
that I do very little mileage at the moment, so I've already cut it
back to just an annual service which is still way under the mileage
amount.
There's no point wasting money on unnecessary servicing (especially
with ever growing prices and continually shrinking bank interest!).
Should I not bother with a service until the car actually reaches the
stated mileage, and just ignore the date?
(My car does also have to have a brief roadworthiness check every six
months, so that would pick up any major problems I haven't already
seen.)

Low trip distance or all slow (stop and go City) Driving is hard on Oil
Towing is hard on many parts as well
Where and how the car is stored affect the aging process. of fluids, seals and
parts.
Treat that sticker as a reminder. Use the history of use as a Guide
Dirty oil is dirty Oil, change it (and the filter) when it gets real dark
ahead of schedule

No towing and it lives in a garage (only driven about two/three times a
week for trips to the shops or taking the dog somewhere to walk), but
that's more or less what I was thinking. Thanks. Looks like I'm stuck
paying for servicing even though it takes a few years to actually reach
the scheduled mileage count. :o(