Servicing

Car Servicing in Bow.

Servicing is what stops small things becoming expensive things. We work to the manufacturer schedule with genuine parts, we stamp your book, and being independent rather than a main dealer does not affect your warranty.

Interim
oil, filter, safety check
Full
everything, plus plugs and fluids
Warranty
safe, book stamped

Interim service

  • Engine oil and oil filter replaced
  • All fluid levels topped up: coolant, brake, power steering, screenwash
  • Brake pads, discs and fluid checked and measured
  • Tyre condition, tread depth and pressures
  • Lights, wipers, horn and battery tested
  • Suspension and steering checked
  • Full safety inspection, with anything found reported to you before work starts

Full service

  • Everything in the interim service
  • Air filter replaced
  • Fuel filter replaced where the schedule calls for it
  • Spark plugs replaced on petrol engines
  • Cabin and pollen filter replaced
  • Brake fluid tested for moisture content and changed if needed
  • Coolant strength tested
  • Exhaust and emissions checked
  • Full underside inspection on the ramp

Questions we get asked

Straight answers. If yours is not here, give us a ring.

How often should I service my car?

The usual guidance is an interim service every 6,000 miles or six months, and a full service every 12,000 miles or twelve months, whichever comes first. Check your handbook, because manufacturers differ, and stop-start city driving in East London is harder on a car than motorway miles.

What is the difference between an interim and a full service?

An interim service covers oil, filter, fluids and the safety-critical checks. A full service adds the air filter, spark plugs, cabin filter, fuel filter and the fluid changes. If you are unsure which yours is due, ring us with the registration and mileage.

How much does a car service cost?

It depends on the car and on whether it is an interim or a full service, so we quote per vehicle rather than publishing a single number that would be wrong for most people. Ring us with the make, model and mileage and we will price it before you commit.

Will servicing at an independent garage void my warranty?

No. A manufacturer cannot void your warranty because an independent garage did the servicing, as long as it is done to the correct schedule with parts of matching quality. We stamp your service book.

What happens if I skip a service?

Small faults become large ones. Old oil stops protecting the engine, worn brakes damage discs, and a missed cambelt can destroy an engine entirely. It also hurts resale value, because a gap in the service history is the first thing a buyer looks for.

Book it in.

553 Arnold Road, Bow, London E3 4NR. Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm.