What is included in your interim service
The following is a list of items included in the service schedule. The full details may vary from vehicle to vehicle depending on the specific manufacture and specifications under which the vehicle operates.
Pre-service
- Check vehicle history and service report for any customer comments or requests
- Check timing belt replacement interval
- Check vehicle for damage to bodywork, lamps, trim etc.
- Fit protective covers
Vehicle at ground level
- Add forte oil treatment
- Check handbrake for operation and travel
- Check operation and condition of exterior lights and horn
- Check operation of ABS warning lamp
- Check operation and condition of wipers and washers and adjust as necessary
- Check condition of windscreen and mirrors
- Check seat belts for condition and operation
- Check operation of suspension dampers
- Visually check brake fluid and top up
- Check and record antifreeze protection level
- Visually check condition of cooling system and top up with coolant as required
- Top up washer bottles with screenwash as required
- Top up power steering fluid as required
- Check auxiliary drive belts [not timing belt]
- Check battery security and top up electrolyte level [where applicable]
Vehicle raised
- Remove sump plug / drain engine oil, remove oil filter
- Check all visible brake pipes and hoses for condition and security
- Check all visible fuel lines for condition and security
- Check exhaust system for condition, security and alignment
- Refit sump plug using new washer, fit new oil filter
- Check all visible steering and suspension joints, mountings and gaitors for condition and operation
- Check all wheel bearings for excessive free play, noise and roughness
- Check and record tyre tread depths, check for evidence of misalignment [including spare]
- Check and adjust tyre pressures [including spare]
- Check front brake components for condition, operation and leakage
- Visually check front brake pads
- Visually check rear brake components for condition, operation and leakage
- Visually check rear brake pads/shoes if possible
- Check transmission oil level where level plug fitted
- Check differential oil level where level plug fitted
Vehicle at ground level
- Refill engine oil
- Check and top up engine oil as necessary
- Carry out road test
- After road test, visual check under bonnet and engine for leaks
Additional operations
- Check clean marks from body or floor
- Enter mileage on job card
Reception
- Ensure that any customer comments and/or requests have been actioned
- Put feedback card in car
- Stamp service record
- Update service/mot reminders
- QC check