My servicing experience today

[Carmodz]

hi again, was on leave today to prep my car for this saturday big event, (no its not MM2a)

Anyway, jus to share a few things.

I changed to Royal Purple 10w30 oil, changed my CVT NS-2 Oil, and changed my engine oil filter to Micro (Made in Japan). This engine oil filter supposedly has a filtration rate of 15microns.

anyway, important thing to note, the amount of cvt oil used is 5L. Unfortunately, each tin of CVT oil comes in a packaging of 4L (actual amt only 3.8L, yes...we measured...)

Lucky thing, elton came to my rescue. I had to buy another tin, and elton kept the rest. I made a mistake, i thought 40k change cvt oil, only after changing, elton took up the service package sheet and it says 60k km then change cvt oil...darn it...

Did my servicing at River View Auto Services, but they din have the cvt oil, but no worries, there's a shop on the 5th floor that sells. Look for Vincent, the boss, extremely friendly and reasonable chap.. Staff there are friendly and service is good.

RP is not bad man! car feels lighter, and slightly quieter too! But then again, i guess that happens everytime we change engine oil hor?? WRONG! When i changed to Synace w40, crap...car felt so heavy, my mineral oil was fairing much better!

[LaChio]

I did my 20k servicing on Tuesday 17th at Autosaver Kaki Bukit. They did the same checks as TC's package B for 20k. Autosaver's full synthetic package cost $195 compare to TC's $299. All-in, I paid $185.89.

1. $45 discount for bringing own oil. By the way, I used Mobil-1 5W-30.
2. $10.50 discount (I think but not sure) for air filter not used because I am using the Hurricane SS filter.
3. Discount for wiper (can't remember how much) on top of 10% discount on the Twister silicon wipers I told them to change to.

Advantage at Autosaver:
1. Can watch them do everything if I wish (unlike at TC).
2. They replaced the air in all my tyres with nitrogen. I can go there to top up the nitrogen anytime.

Lobang:
Top-up $8 nia for Mobil Gold 0W-40 full synthetic oil. Unfortunately I brought my own oil. So, effectively Mobil Gold 0W-40 cost ($45 + $8) = $53 only at Autosaver. But don't know when this offer ends.

I will go to Autosaver again for my 30k servicing. I think it will only cost about $50 if I bring my own oil. No choice lah, I bought 7 bottles of the Mobil-1 5W-30 from Giant last time when they have promotion offer.

[DARKSCALE]

only 20k.. u dare to go to other workshop then tan cheong?? warrantly will voild.. u know that?

[LaChio]

only 20k.. u dare to go to other workshop then tan cheong?? warrantly will voild.. u know that?

No, warranty will not void if the workshop follows TC's check list and no dismantling of any major components. They also used original Nissan oil filter. Basically it's the same servicing as you would get if you sent the car to TC. But you save $$$.

[khee]

ho ho ho... Now at ubi service center... i must say the Ubi has the best customer servce lounge... 

[hopeless2212]

ho ho ho... Now at ubi service center... i must say the Ubi has the best customer servce lounge... 

heh.. i think they have snacks there for customer in the lounge as well.. not only is theirs the best customer lounge.. but i find generally the pple there r nicer and friendlier as well..

 that time when i bought my sick dog in to change batt, i told them my dog very very sick.. might be dying soon.. and they really rushed the job for me.. heh.. the next time i went there for my servicing, the guys there remembered me and asked me how is my dog..heh.. this is called good customer service..

[blackspotGG]

heh.. i think they have snacks there for customer in the lounge as well.. not only is theirs the best customer lounge.. but i find generally the pple there r nicer and friendlier as well..

 that time when i bought my sick dog in to change batt, i told them my dog very very sick.. might be dying soon.. and they really rushed the job for me.. heh.. the next time i went there for my servicing, the guys there remembered me and asked me how is my dog..heh.. this is called good customer service..

Can I borrow your dog when its time for my 20K servicing? 

[khee]

lounge is nice, ppl r friendly but waited damp long... from 10am to 4pm... 

[Garf83]

mmm... Ubi's customer lounge really not bad...  Tried Toa Payoh's service centre also... their customer lounge quite cosy, got free Wireless Lan, Cold drinks... etc... then can see what the tech are doing to ur car from the windows... 

[vince69]

Estimate my miliage to hit first 1000Km this Friday, but only managed to book a slot at TC Ubi (cause near my wife's work place) on Monday morning, Friday fully booked.

[ccsSGM]

Estimate my miliage to hit first 1000Km this Friday, but only managed to book a slot at TC Ubi (cause near my wife's work place) on Monday morning, Friday fully booked.

Is Night Service avaliable in Ubi..............About 1 Hrs Job....

[FamilyManz]

Estimate my miliage to hit first 1000Km this Friday, but only managed to book a slot at TC Ubi (cause near my wife's work place) on Monday morning, Friday fully booked.

ok rah.... i went for servicing @ 1256km

[vince69]

Is Night Service avaliable in Ubi..............About 1 Hrs Job....

think Ubi close late on weekdays (if not wrong, its 8pm), pls check in case I am wrong

[Garf83]

Night servicing needs booking and is only available at Bukit Timah & Toa Payoh only ba...    Ubi & Jurong dont do night servicing... 

[ccsSGM]

Night servicing needs booking and is only available at Bukit Timah & Toa Payoh only ba...    Ubi & Jurong dont do night servicing... 

Jus Call 64601754 ...Call today can Go service Tomorrow Liow......

[NLatio]

ok rah.... i went for servicing @ 1256km

kekeke, I go service at 1455km..... that time hit 1K, boh time to go, so boh bian... 

[KL75]

Hi all,

I have a question.

If I send my ride to Autosaver for servicing, will it void the warranty?

Comments?

[ccsSGM]

Hi all,

I have a question.

If I send my ride to Autosaver for servicing, will it void the warranty?

Comments?

 :out:At least must Service at TC till 10K........Then go outside Own service BETTER,......... :

[Carmodz]

Hi all,

I have a question.

If I send my ride to Autosaver for servicing, will it void the warranty?

Comments?

don think so, cos Autosaver is a tanchong recognised workshop if im not wrong.

[sengkang]

Hi, I have been hearing alot of talks about warranty not being void, simply becos they did not change any parts or had been following the maintenance requirements.
Based on my experience from Mazda, as long as we dont go back & be serviced by them according the 10000km requirement, warranty on any parts is voided. Back then I tried to change the weather rubber strip of my door (Wear & tear), they told me that I could change for free becos their records didnt show that went back for service for more than 6 mths! (I did went back to their other authorised centre for svc). So in the end, I change that part F.O.C.
So its is common sense that TC will want us to go back & service our Latios under them. So, how could anyone say that its ok if we service according to the stated requirement.
Sorry to splash cold water, but I dont think its so simple.
I strongly believe (biz sense) that TC will void our warranty if we do not go back.
When I mentioned "void", I meant that if we complained of any problem, they will make us pay for parts becos we didnt go back to "THEM" for service. That will be a hard lesson for anyone affected.
So I think its better to double-check with TC.