I'm considering forgoing my 48,000km service. It's not the cost of the service that bothers me, but the value. This is what it includes...
If you look at the Blue points really this is a very pricey oil/lube + inspection (I think it costs $500+ here in Canada).
I'm just wondering if I might better serve my car by forgoing the inspection stuff and doing things like fuel filter, spark plugs, coolant flush, perhaps a fuel injection service etc. I would think that for $500 at my local garage I could cover a lot of that territory but I honestly don't know.
Another concern is DO THEY actually perform inspections of everything? And at the dealer I believe they indicate that they only tighten bolts on chassis and body on certain models. As a Mazda5 owner I have my doubts that my car is among them.
I'd appreciate anyone's comments who are more experienced with this stuff than me (which will inevitably be anyone who reads this thread). In a way I want to spend the $ at Mazda for peace of mind, but I'm just not sold on it.
- Replace engine oil; Replace oil filter
- Inspect function of all lights
- Inspect brake fluid, clutch fluid, power steering fluid, washer fluid and coolant level
- Inspect all tires inflation and wear
- Lubricate all locks and hinges
- Inspect and clean brake discs and pads, front and rear
- Lubricate caliper rails/pins
- Inspect A/C operation
- Inspect fuel lines and hoses
- Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections
- Inspect steering operation and linkage
- Inspect front and rear suspension components, ball joints and wheel bearing axial play
- Inspect driveshaft dust boots
- Tighten bolts and nuts on chassis and body
If you look at the Blue points really this is a very pricey oil/lube + inspection (I think it costs $500+ here in Canada).
I'm just wondering if I might better serve my car by forgoing the inspection stuff and doing things like fuel filter, spark plugs, coolant flush, perhaps a fuel injection service etc. I would think that for $500 at my local garage I could cover a lot of that territory but I honestly don't know.
Another concern is DO THEY actually perform inspections of everything? And at the dealer I believe they indicate that they only tighten bolts on chassis and body on certain models. As a Mazda5 owner I have my doubts that my car is among them.
I'd appreciate anyone's comments who are more experienced with this stuff than me (which will inevitably be anyone who reads this thread). In a way I want to spend the $ at Mazda for peace of mind, but I'm just not sold on it.