Servicing
If your not sure when you last serviced your car then its probably, Time for a service
By servicing your Vehicle regularly you will help to maintain its value, not to mention maintaining its reliability
For schedules on servicing your vehicle refer to the owners manual,
1st stop cars schedule Recommendations are to have a full service every 3 years, or 30'000 miles, and an interim service every year or 10'000 miles in-between full service's
If you have just bought a car and are not sure of the service history we recommend that a full service is done
A break down of the two types of service that we provide are as follows:
If your not sure when you last serviced your car then its probably, Time for a service
By servicing your Vehicle regularly you will help to maintain its value, not to mention maintaining its reliability
For schedules on servicing your vehicle refer to the owners manual,
1st stop cars schedule Recommendations are to have a full service every 3 years, or 30'000 miles, and an interim service every year or 10'000 miles in-
If you have just bought a car and are not sure of the service history we recommend that a full service is done
A break down of the two types of service that we provide are as follows:
Full Service
Road Test
* Check for Engine performance
* Check for noises
* Listen for bearings and brakes noises
* Listen for suspension Rattles or knocks
* Check for Clutch Faults
Vehicle Interior
* Horn
* Washers and wiper switches
* Any dash warning lights
* Service indicator reset
On the Ramp
* remove all wheels
o Check Brakes (Pads, Disks and Shoes)
* Check and Adjust Handbrake travel if required
* Report on any obvious faults or leaks and any faults
* Tyres
o Tread, Condition and pressure Including Spare
* Check Clutch cable play
* grease exposed parking brake cables
Under the Bonnet
* Oil, filter and sump plug replacement
* Replace Spark Plugs
* Air Filter
* Fuel Filter
* Pollen/cabin Filter
* Radiator Levels
o Bring Antifreeze to strength (if required)
* Coolant pipe + hoses Condition
* Washer fluid
* Power steering (if required)
* Alternator belt tightness and condition
* Check for Fuel leaks and smells
Vehicle Exterior
* Check All Lights
o Front Side Lights
o Front Head Lights
o Brake lights
o Fog Lights
o Indicator Lights
o Reverse Lights
* Check All Wipers
* Door hinges
o Grease Door Hinges
* mirror condition and security
Road Test
* Check for Engine performance
* Check for noises
* Listen for bearings and brakes noises
* Listen for suspension Rattles or knocks
* Check for Clutch Faults
Vehicle Interior
* Horn
* Washers and wiper switches
* Any dash warning lights
* Service indicator reset
On the Ramp
* remove all wheels
o Check Brakes (Pads, Disks and Shoes)
* Check and Adjust Handbrake travel if required
* Report on any obvious faults or leaks and any faults
* Tyres
o Tread, Condition and pressure Including Spare
* Check Clutch cable play
* grease exposed parking brake cables
Under the Bonnet
* Oil, filter and sump plug replacement
* Replace Spark Plugs
* Air Filter
* Fuel Filter
* Pollen/cabin Filter
* Radiator Levels
o Bring Antifreeze to strength (if required)
* Coolant pipe + hoses Condition
* Washer fluid
* Power steering (if required)
* Alternator belt tightness and condition
* Check for Fuel leaks and smells
Vehicle Exterior
* Check All Lights
o Front Side Lights
o Front Head Lights
o Brake lights
o Fog Lights
o Indicator Lights
o Reverse Lights
* Check All Wipers
* Door hinges
o Grease Door Hinges
* mirror condition and security
Interim Service
Road Test
* Check for Engine performance
* Check for noises
* Listen for bearings and brakes noises
* Listen for suspension Rattles or knocks
* Check for Clutch Faults
Vehicle Interior
* Horn
* Washers and wiper switches
* Any dash warning lights
* Service indicator reset
On the Ramp
* remove all wheels
o Check Brakes (Pads, Disks and Shoes)
* Check and Adjust Handbrake travel if required
* Report on any obvious faults or leaks and any faults that may affect the next MOT test
* Tyres
o Tread, Condition and pressure Including Spare
* Check Clutch cable play
* grease exposed parking brake cables
Under the Bonnet
* Oil, filter and sump plug replacement
* Radiator Levels
o Bring Antifreeze to strength (if required)
* Coolant pipe + hoses Condition
* Washer fluid
* Power steering (if required)
* Alternator belt tightness and condition
* Check for Fuel leaks and smells
Vehicle Exterior
* Check All Lights
o Front Side Lights
o Front Head Lights
o Brake lights
o Fog Lights
o Indicator Lights
o Reverse Lights
* Check All Wipers
* Door hinges
o Grease Door Hinges
* mirror condition and security
Road Test
* Check for Engine performance
* Check for noises
* Listen for bearings and brakes noises
* Listen for suspension Rattles or knocks
* Check for Clutch Faults
Vehicle Interior
* Horn
* Washers and wiper switches
* Any dash warning lights
* Service indicator reset
On the Ramp
* remove all wheels
o Check Brakes (Pads, Disks and Shoes)
* Check and Adjust Handbrake travel if required
* Report on any obvious faults or leaks and any faults that may affect the next MOT test
* Tyres
o Tread, Condition and pressure Including Spare
* Check Clutch cable play
* grease exposed parking brake cables
Under the Bonnet
* Oil, filter and sump plug replacement
* Radiator Levels
o Bring Antifreeze to strength (if required)
* Coolant pipe + hoses Condition
* Washer fluid
* Power steering (if required)
* Alternator belt tightness and condition
* Check for Fuel leaks and smells
Vehicle Exterior
* Check All Lights
o Front Side Lights
o Front Head Lights
o Brake lights
o Fog Lights
o Indicator Lights
o Reverse Lights
* Check All Wipers
* Door hinges
o Grease Door Hinges
* mirror condition and security
