General Servicing Next Week - What to have done?

[Luca91]

So my car will be going in for its full service next week and MOT after.

I have the 1.2 Punto Sporting, what should I have replaced/checked for the full service?

Also would anyone know what brand is best for lowering springs?? Need the car slammed once alloys are finished:devil:

- Luca

 

[Ziggy122]

16v = Not Safe Engine
So if your near the 60K Mark - defo have the Belt changed

While the Belt is off - The waterpump should be changed and the belts tensioner as well - as there only do-able with the Cam Belt off

Next Have an Oil Changed and Oil Filter Change - replace with Good quality oil

Air Filter Replaced (There cheap as chips)

Have the Cooling System Drained - replace the thermostat - Flush system - Drained - Refill with a 50/50 Mix of Water/Anti-freeze
If you get the Red Super OAT Stuff you wont have to change it for 5 years
Green / Blue is only 2 years

Gearbox - Depending on millage - have the fluid Changed


Brakes - Check for wear/Scorching/Pitting
and a general Check around the underside of the car to make sure its all Free from rust / Leaks etc

Also Make sure there is plenty of clutch and brake fluid in the container

Ziggy

 

[Luca91]

As spooky as it sounds, it's reaching it's 58000 mile, so deffo seems like a good idea with what you've advised, thanks for the tip, will make the list and dig deep into my pockets next week I guess...

 

[Ziggy122]

oil Change aint that much

£25 for oil
£6ish for a Filter

if you have sump Plugs and Oil strap its quiet cheap

Same for the Antifreeze - its like £15 for conc Bottle - and water is free from the Everyday home

Gearbox - i recently got 2 bottles its like £7 for a Litre bottle
so £14 that again is quiet cheap

The Belts aren't expensive - but the Fitting is if you dont have a Cam-Belt Tools

Thermostat - £11ish from S4P not breaking the bank

Air-Filter £4

One thing i didnt mention was the Spark Plugs - There Like £4ish a plug, so £16ish

The total does go up - but it's all worth it

ziggy

 

[DaveMcT]

Especially the oil and coolant

 

[turbo_jim]

You should be paying less than £2 for an oil filter on onew of these, unless you're buying them from Fiat direct. Try your local motor factors, or apply fora trade discount card at Halfords - you don't have to be in the trade, you can apply if you a re a member of a motor club, or even just tell them that you do a lot of diy car stuff and regualrly shop at local motor factors. This gives you big discounts on parts and also on tools.

 

[Ziggy122]

£2 - you joking right?

halfords are about £8 for a filter
Uni-part near me want £5.50ish

Eitherway - They are still dirt Cheap - just replace it with the oil

Ziggy

 

[turbo_jim]

You can get oil filters for £3 including postage from ebay. Halfords should be similar (or less) with a trade card. Air filters are £2.75. Makes sense to shop around if you are doing the jobs yourself as it all adds up

 

[3PBerlinetta]

You can get oil filters for £3 including postage from ebay. Halfords should be similar (or less) with a trade card. Air filters are £2.75. Makes sense to shop around if you are doing the jobs yourself as it all adds up

Halfrauds are the most expensive motor factor suppliers outside the main dealers.

try partco of General traffic or now GSF are doing Fiat also.

As for oil. ASDA 4 litres of GTX for a tenner. also GSF £16 for semi Synth.

£25 is high.

 

[Ziggy122]

Halfrauds are the most expensive motor factor suppliers outside the main dealers.

try partco of General traffic or now GSF are doing Fiat also.

As for oil. ASDA 4 litres of GTX for a tenner. also GSF £16 for semi Synth.

£25 is high.

that asda Oil offer has finished for 4 litres for a 10er

However - They are now doing 1litre bottles for £3
Which is 4 x £3 = £12
£8 less now then the £20 per bottle - only £2 more then there really good offer

Ziggy

 

[turbo_jim]

£2 - you joking right?

halfords are about £8 for a filter
Uni-part near me want £5.50ish

Eitherway - They are still dirt Cheap - just replace it with the oil

Ziggy

Just a quick update - bought an oil filter today from halfords for my 1.2 8v punto: trade price = £2.79