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Service car by time or mileage?

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  • 28-01-2014 9:23pm
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    ash2008
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭


    Hi

    I got my first car 6 mths ago. (it's a Toyota Yaris 2007, with 65000km on it when I got it).
    I mainly use it to drive to work and the shops, so I haven't added that much mileage, its roughly 67,500km right now.

    There is a label on it saying that the next servicing is due at either 6 months or 73000km. It has been 6 months, but nowhere near 73000km.
    So my question is which one should I follow...the mileage or the time?
    The dealer is advising by time, but then I guess they would do that, so I'm just looking for some impartial advice.

    thanks :)


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,389 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Sounds like the car was serviced 6 months before the dealer took it in. Service interval is 15000km or 12 months, whichever comes first.

    If the car was serviced when you bought it and they're suggesting a yaris needs a service every 5000 miles or 6 months, they're been greedy and lying to you.


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,150 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Whichever comes first. If you do small mileage then follow a time interval, normally once a year.


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    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Ya as said, whichever comes first. For example, our 206 has only done about 4,000 miles this last year, but it's getting its service in a few weeks.


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