Do I really not need to service my Puma for 20,000km?

[Jeff]

Have I read the book correctly? Do people sneak in a service or two earlier?

Jeff

[Rurover]

Jeff,

The local dealer near me (Mac Land Rover at Millicent) does my warranty services every 10,000 km.
Once it's out of warranty, I'm happy to continue with that regime.
May be a bit more expensive in time & consumables, but you get to check everything twice as often and it's worth the extra cost for the peace of mind IMHO.

Alan

[noyakfat]

I have MY14 110 wagon. I got them to do a general check-over at about 1,500 km (just to see everything was going ok from a new vehicle perspective, and then I put it through the workshop at 10,000km for a service.

Just had my first scheduled service (20k) a few weeks ago. All good

I plan on keeping up with the 10,000km intervals for oil/filter changes.

Cheers,
Nige

[Grappler]

The dealer will probably send you a reminder at 6 months suggesting an intermediate service

I did my own intermediate oil services. Just use oil to the exact specification, and a genuine filter and plug. If you have a warranty issue with the motor you need proof the service items are proper spec.

Heaps of info on the forum about alternatives, eg

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/2346900-post6.html

[CraigE]

Personally I would be doing a workshop service every 10,000kms and a home engine oil change every 5000kms. Oil is cheap protection. I do my TD5 every 5000kms regardless and 10,000kms change centrifuge filter and main oil filter. 20,000kms IMHO is too long.

[AndyG]

I have MY14 110 wagon. I got them to do a general check-over at about 1,500 km (just to see everything was going ok from a new vehicle perspective, and then I put it through the workshop at 10,000km for a service.

Just had my first scheduled service (20k) a few weeks ago. All good

I plan on keeping up with the 10,000km intervals for oil/filter changes.

Cheers,
Nige

Can i ask how much was the 20K ?
I had an indy do a change at 5,000 after my run down the Birdsville track, and check underneath. i will get the dealer to do the K20 & the indy the intermediate, so there are two sets of eyes on it.

[Jeff]

Can i ask how much was the 20K ?

I scammed free servicing, so I hope nothing.

Jeff

[skc]

Personally I would be doing a workshop service every 10,000kms and a home engine oil change every 5000kms. Oil is cheap protection. I do my TD5 every 5000kms regardless and 10,000kms change centrifuge filter and main oil filter. 20,000kms IMHO is too long.

I don't agree. Testing your oil is cheap protection; unless it has had the appropriate amount of use, changing it is an absolute waste of time, as if you have a problem, you are not addressing the root cause.

Suggest that next time you intend to change your oil that you take some and have it analysed first. Get them to check for fuel dilution / glycol / water / soot / neutralisation / Nitration / etc.

Oil and metallurgy technology has progressed a massive amount in the past 10 to 15 years, so don't waste it!

[Pickles2]

Oils these days are very good.
We'll be doing Gracie yearly or 20K whichever comes first, so it'll probably be yearly.
Pickles.

[PAT303]

I don't agree. Testing your oil is cheap protection; unless it has had the appropriate amount of use, changing it is an absolute waste of time, as if you have a problem, you are not addressing the root cause.

Suggest that next time you intend to change your oil that you take some and have it analysed first. Get them to check for fuel dilution / glycol / water / soot / neutralisation / Nitration / etc.

Oil and metallurgy technology has progressed a massive amount in the past 10 to 15 years, so don't waste it!

Or you could stop making a mountain out of a mole hill and simply change the oil and filter every 10K. Pat