Well, some things I've learnt today.
The oil that goes in, is made by Texaco (I always thought they were using Castrol), according to the person doing the service. Car was on long life schedule, they have put it to normal 10k/1yr service schedule @ £189. Maybe brings in more £, as 2 year long life costs £210, and I only need do this later...
After 10500 miles, my car's brake pads are 5% worn, so 95% left. I hardly do any braking, usually coast, to a traffic light, then only brake.
My Fronts tyres have 6mm left, rears 7mm left (Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 215/40 R17s). At this rate, it will be 30,000 miles before I need new fronts, or if I rotate when the fronts are 5mm, I might have up to 50,000 miles before i need 4 new tyres. At this same point, just over 10k miles, my 2.0TDI Leon had 5mm and 7mm.
With the new oil, the engine seem smoother and less stuttery from low revs, but this could be placebo effect.
Dropped car off at 9:50 (appointment time was 10), by 11:45 it was done. Painless experience...
The oil that goes in, is made by Texaco (I always thought they were using Castrol), according to the person doing the service. Car was on long life schedule, they have put it to normal 10k/1yr service schedule @ £189. Maybe brings in more £, as 2 year long life costs £210, and I only need do this later...
After 10500 miles, my car's brake pads are 5% worn, so 95% left. I hardly do any braking, usually coast, to a traffic light, then only brake.
My Fronts tyres have 6mm left, rears 7mm left (Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 215/40 R17s). At this rate, it will be 30,000 miles before I need new fronts, or if I rotate when the fronts are 5mm, I might have up to 50,000 miles before i need 4 new tyres. At this same point, just over 10k miles, my 2.0TDI Leon had 5mm and 7mm.
With the new oil, the engine seem smoother and less stuttery from low revs, but this could be placebo effect.
Dropped car off at 9:50 (appointment time was 10), by 11:45 it was done. Painless experience...