When should a diesel car be serviced?

mollybird

i bought my first disel car 5 months ago and it's coming up on it's 10 thousand miles since i bought it. it's a 132 year. i heard that these cars need to be serviced a bit more reg than petrol cars. When should i get it serviced thanks.

GustavoFring

What type of car is it? There will be set intervals between services. Usually 15-20k km is the norm.

JackHeuston

I have a 2008 Fiat Grande Punto with a small diesel in it (1.3 90hp). Bought it new in 2008, I serviced it every 25000 km. Nothing ever broke in 8 years, so I'm guessing it's fine. I think the manufacturer even suggests a full service every 30k km (oil, filters, etc...). I do 10k~15k km in a year roughly. Every year I check those things you can do on your own like the oil level.

It's not that bad honestly, but it probably depends from what car you have, too.

lollsangel

I'm driving 132 skoda yeti. The service interval is 15. ....The car reminds you too though

biko

What make and model is it? Did you get the owner's manual and the service book with it?

stezie

without knowing the car you have MollyBird the Glove box should contain the owners manual. There will be a service schedule in there relating to your specific car. It will also tell you what grade and standard of oil to use that will have sufficient life for each interval.

mollybird

im driving a seat leon guys. Thanks for the replies

Guy:Incognito

I wont leave oil in a car longer than a year, regardless of mileage. Doesnt sit right with me, for the sake of €50

Boskowski

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

I wont leave oil in a car longer than a year, regardless of mileage. Doesnt sit right with me, for the sake of €50

Especially when the car is in its first few thousand miles and the engine and all the moving parts are 'settling in'. Oil is full with dust and abrasion more so than in latter years.

vectra

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

I wont leave oil in a car longer than a year, regardless of mileage. Doesnt sit right with me, for the sake of €50

€50 ???

Boskowski

vectra wrote: »

€50 ???

Do you think its high or low? My car's oil change is €80. I guess a Skoda Yeti needs a little less.

vectra

Boskowski wrote: »

Do you think its high or low? My car's oil change is €80. I guess a Skoda Yeti needs a little less.

€50 would hardly cover the cost of decent oil
And for the Op it would be best take it to a main dealer to keep the warranty safe.

GustavoFring

mollybird wrote: »

im driving a seat leon guys. Thanks for the replies

Every 15k km would be right for one so its due a service.

You can get long life servicing every 30k km, personally I'd keep to 15k km.

Guy:Incognito

vectra wrote: »

€50 would hardly cover the cost of decent oil
And for the Op it would be best take it to a main dealer to keep the warranty safe.

It only needs to cover the cost of decent oil if you're doing it yourself.:) I'm buying 5W30 Fuchs at just above cost.

TBH, either way I wouldnt consider between €100 and €200 a lot to spend a year changing oil on a can I want to keep properly maintained.

Atlantic Dawn

If only there was a user manual that came with cars indicating the recommended service interval for that model of car.

highdef

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

If only there was a user manual that came with cars indicating the recommended service interval for that model of car.

You read my mind!!! RTFM!!!

dieselbug

You dont need to bring your car to the main dealer to keep your warranty intact.

Damien360

Did we not go through this before and the consensus was really dependant on its use.

The long service interval of 30km is fine if you are munching the miles. Otherwise, get it done once a year regardless of mileage interval. Town car with low miles needs yearly change of oil to keep it sweet.

biko

For a 132 diesel Seat Leon you need about 4 litres of 5W-30.
If you can do it yourself you can get this in Halfords for less than 50 euro with an air filter and an oil filter.

If not, go to any local indy mechanic and they will do it for you.

jhud

I have diesel Toyota corolla it's service is every 15k KLM and I get the oil and filter off main dealer it costs around €50-55. Its the main Toyota oil may or may not be as good as some other brands of oil.

vectra

dieselbug wrote: »

You dont need to bring your car to the main dealer to keep your warranty intact.

You are dead right.
But
On the other hand
Have ever heard of a "Good will gesture" should something go wrong when out of warranty?

dr.fuzzenstein

vectra wrote: »

€50 would hardly cover the cost of decent oil
And for the Op it would be best take it to a main dealer to keep the warranty safe.

Depends what you drive. I wait till Halfords has their promotion (€15 for 4 liters) and I buy as much as I can afford, 10w40 for the MX5 and 5w30 for the CMax. The MX5 has done 140k miles and the Cmax 360k km. Been running that stuff for years. Engines are perfect in both cars. Change oil every 20k km in the Cmax and 10k km in the MX5 (gets less use, works out about twice a year).
Correct spec is much more important than just buying engine oil costing more than gold made from pure Unicorm semen. Unless you drive something very exotic and purebred.
Keeping the warranty does not mean having to service it at the main dealer. A good indy is sufficient.

vectra

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

Depends what you drive. I wait till Halfords has their promotion (€15 for 4 liters) and I buy as much as I can afford, 10w40 for the MX5 and 5w30 for the CMax. The MX5 has done 140k miles and the Cmax 360k km. Been running that stuff for years. Engines are perfect in both cars. Change oil every 20k km in the Cmax and 10k km in the MX5 (gets less use, works out about twice a year).
Correct spec is much more important than just buying engine oil costing more than gold made from pure Unicorm semen. Unless you drive something very exotic and purebred.
Keeping the warranty does not mean having to service it at the main dealer. A good indy is sufficient.

I agree 100%
But I thought we were discussing the OP's car and situation?

And yes a good indy is as sufficient.
Try arguing that one with Seat when something goes wrong just after warranty runs out and you look for a bit of Goodillwill gesture.

Good luck to you on that one.

Special Circumstances

vectra wrote: »

Try arguing that one with Seat when something goes wrong just after warranty runs out and you look for a bit of Goodillwill gesture.

When not if. Oh dear.

CIP4

My car's (Megane diesel) interval is every two years or 30k km but I service it every 15k km which works out at ~6 months I personally think thats long enough for a modern Diesel engine and OP said they have a Leon so the newer vag diesel would be 15k km or 1 year interval anyway. Also if it's still under warranty get it done in the main dealer as by servicing it yourself you may well void the warranty.

Cee-Jay-Cee

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

If only there was a user manual that came with cars indicating the recommended service interval for that model of car.

Or an Internet search engine where you could type in the car make/model and the words 'service interval' and it would tell you. Maybe in the future someone will invest such a thing.

AutoMan79

My car is set to 10 000 or a year so what ever comes first . Basically every year I do service on it.

grogi

mollybird wrote: »

i bought my first disel car 5 months ago and it's coming up on it's 10 thousand miles since i bought it. it's a 132 year. i heard that these cars need to be serviced a bit more reg than petrol cars. When should i get it serviced thanks.

15kkm or 12 months, whatever comes earlier.

Ignore manufacturer recommendations if you want to keep it going...

grogi

biko wrote: »

For a 132 diesel Seat Leon you need about 4 litres of 5W-30.
If you can do it yourself you can get this in Halfords for less than 50 euro with an air filter and an oil filter.

If not, go to any local indy mechanic and they will do it for you.

One would need a proper VW specs oil not to kill the DPF and the turbo.
Probably VW 507.00, but cannot be sure.

R.O.R

grogi wrote: »

15kkm or 12 months, whatever comes earlier.

Ignore manufacturer recommendations if you want to keep it going...

Or, ignore people telling you to ignore manufacturers recommendations, run service intervals as manufacturer recommends and save money.

grogi

dieselbug wrote: »

You dont need to bring your car to the main dealer to keep your warranty intact.

But it is much easier to prove that it was maintained with the manufacturer standards if it was done at the dealer.