Hi,
Car is slowly coming up to 20,000 miles. I bought the car at 16k having just had a "service" at Arnold Clarke however, I have no documentation so I don't know what was done/ what wasn't done.
I have always done my own servicing on all of my 8 previous cars because I believe I do a slower/ more thorough job on my car than a mechanic would - simply because it's my car. I would like to carry this on with my own car but I'm just looking for advice..
On my diesels, I used to change the oil every 6 months or roughly 5-6k. This might seem like an overkill but it's what I've always done and I feel happier in regards to the turbo and engine that it has regular fresh oil.
Is this an overkill on a 1,4 T-Jet? Recommended (in an ideal world) interval for an oil change?
As it's nearly 5 years old (2009 car) should I be considering a cambelt? Booklet says 5 years so it's technically due but with such low mileage it seems unnecessary.
My service booklet has all of the relevant stamps (all Arnold Clarke) but no documentation to prove what exactly was done/ replaced etc.
When should I consider new spark plugs?
What would you do to best preserve and keep the engine running at it's best?
Thanks for reading
Car is slowly coming up to 20,000 miles. I bought the car at 16k having just had a "service" at Arnold Clarke however, I have no documentation so I don't know what was done/ what wasn't done.
I have always done my own servicing on all of my 8 previous cars because I believe I do a slower/ more thorough job on my car than a mechanic would - simply because it's my car. I would like to carry this on with my own car but I'm just looking for advice..
On my diesels, I used to change the oil every 6 months or roughly 5-6k. This might seem like an overkill but it's what I've always done and I feel happier in regards to the turbo and engine that it has regular fresh oil.
Is this an overkill on a 1,4 T-Jet? Recommended (in an ideal world) interval for an oil change?
As it's nearly 5 years old (2009 car) should I be considering a cambelt? Booklet says 5 years so it's technically due but with such low mileage it seems unnecessary.
My service booklet has all of the relevant stamps (all Arnold Clarke) but no documentation to prove what exactly was done/ replaced etc.
When should I consider new spark plugs?
What would you do to best preserve and keep the engine running at it's best?
Thanks for reading