SmartAlex
New Member
The previous owner of my VXII had the car serviced every 10,000km and repaired anything the mechanic advised her to. I've never taken any of my cars for a service and have always maintained what I could myself. Every week or so I do the usual checks - tyres, oil, power steering fluid, and power steering fluid. Every 10,000km I do a full engine oil change, change the oil filter and change the air filter. Every 50,000km I flush the radiator and replace the coolant, change the spark plugs, do a gear box oil change, bleed the brakes, and bleed the power steering fluids.
Should I have my car serviced? Am I missing out on anything in regard to maintenance. I don't stick to particular brands for the fluids/oils/wiper blades/spark plugs etc, I usually just buy what seems to be good value. Are there brands I should stay away from? What are the best brands? I'd like to hear some opinions
Should I have my car serviced? Am I missing out on anything in regard to maintenance. I don't stick to particular brands for the fluids/oils/wiper blades/spark plugs etc, I usually just buy what seems to be good value. Are there brands I should stay away from? What are the best brands? I'd like to hear some opinions