car servicing package

[Jo_Lee]

so how long they take to do the 20k servicing ??

[Everince]

ehh defu 1 very ulu and industrialised area...ubi is better..cos they have a rest area

oops...i'm going to the one at Defu...

[petra74]

not a problem, provided you're using fully syn and your driving habits isnt like one of a f1 racer or trackie.

15 000km to change engine oil should not be a problem, in fact, I realized recently that I experience better fuel efficiency after 10k, consistently hitting 14 to 15km per litre... I also use Lube control which also mentioned to change engine oil only when use Lube control 20 at 16,000km.

[josho]

Just did my servicing at AS. Fast and good.. But as there are couple of things to change at 60k, I spent $454 tho initially is $193... fan belt, air con filter, drum brake...

[nzmg]

Wah! $454 is a big jump from initial $193 .. mind if you give a breakdown of the 'additional costs' when you have time? Maybe we can buy our own parts to bring there...

[Ying]

I don't like the "additional cost", I prefer nett price for all inclusive package.

source then buy from dealer then bring to workshop also incur extra "servicing" time and overhead cost which most people ignored but if it is fun then why not.

[pizzaboy]

For me i dun like any packages at all like wat agent or as is doin wat 10k,20k,30k,40k,50k,60k,70k,80k etc etc...

I prefer other workshops out there  dat juz charges u for watever parts dat u tink it needs to be replaced and watever dat needs to be carried out eg. oil & oil filter change dats all.

[SpeedLimit]

Just did my servicing at AS. Fast and good.. But as there are couple of things to change at 60k, I spent $454 tho initially is $193... fan belt, air con filter, drum brake...

air con filter AS charge how much?
or the break down of wat they did?
i will be doing my servicing next 2 weeks time
thks

[LaChio]

Just did my servicing at AS. Fast and good.. But as there are couple of things to change at 60k, I spent $454 tho initially is $193... fan belt, air con filter, drum brake...

Me did major 80k servicing at AS Defu last Thurs, total damage $159.32/- nia.
Package price $260 minus ($45 for own oil, $19+ for wipers, $10+ for air filter and $15 for AS member) = $159.32. Note: Me using Twister silicon wipers and Hurricane s/s air filter which did not need to be replaced and therefore the rebate.

If done at TC, it would definitely cost more than double. By the way, how much is TC charging for their package C nowadays? 

[sharon123]

I have been getting my regular EO changed at a car shop near Alexandra Village at Bukit Merah. The guy will check my brake, tyres, and almost everything as part of regular maintenance.

As I bring my own EO, the workshop charges me about $20+ for these checking. I do pay separately for the filter and parts if there is a change of part (so far, I only change the wiper).

My car is approaching 40000 km in a few month's time as I don't drive very much (mileage since 2005 Nov).

Is this sufficient? do I still need to sign up service packages you all talk about?

[Latiorarri]

air con filter AS charge how much?
or the break down of wat they did?
i will be doing my servicing next 2 weeks time
thks

Just changed my A?C filter at AS Ubi branch last Friday. They have 2 types there.. Taiwan OEM and Japan OEM $30 and $45 repsectively. I changed to the japanese one after looking at both. The Taiwan one filter very rough.. the Japan one.. looks exactly like the original.

Digusting leh.. the old air filter take out (~ 1 year).. got mould growing behind.. 

[SpeedLimit]

Me did major 80k servicing at AS Defu last Thurs, total damage $159.32/- nia.
Package price $260 minus ($45 for own oil, $19+ for wipers, $10+ for air filter and $15 for AS member) = $159.32. Note: Me using Twister silicon wipers and Hurricane s/s air filter which did not need to be replaced and therefore the rebate.

If done at TC, it would definitely cost more than double. By the way, how much is TC charging for their package C nowadays? 

bring own EO minus $45 only?
btw i been to defu AS and dun really like the place.
no place for u to relax and wait... plus ulu...
hehe

[josho]

air con filter AS charge how much?
or the break down of wat they did?
i will be doing my servicing next 2 weeks time
thks

I think is $10+ for that filter. I cannot rem

Me did major 80k servicing at AS Defu last Thurs, total damage $159.32/- nia.
Package price $260 minus ($45 for own oil, $19+ for wipers, $10+ for air filter and $15 for AS member) = $159.32. Note: Me using Twister silicon wipers and Hurricane s/s air filter which did not need to be replaced and therefore the rebate.

If done at TC, it would definitely cost more than double. By the way, how much is TC charging for their package C nowadays?

Where you buy the Silicon wiper? Im using the normal one from AS, thought of changing it. Where can I ask the person to do it for me?

TC is charging $353 from the website of Package C. There's bound to have things to change also.

The most expensive is my Fan Belt.

bring own EO minus $45 only?
btw i been to defu AS and dun really like the place.
no place for u to relax and wait... plus ulu...
hehe

Luckily Toh Guan East near IMM. Can go there happily... But need to walk a lil to get there. Take it as exercising...

[pizzaboy]

Anyone tried RiverView Auto?
Tot of goin there for my next service, izzit safe to go their workshop?

[nzmg]

15 000km to change engine oil should not be a problem, in fact, I realized recently that I experience better fuel efficiency after 10k, consistently hitting 14 to 15km per litre... I also use Lube control which also mentioned to change engine oil only when use Lube control 20 at 16,000km.

There are a few things that you might consider before stretching it :

1. The 15000km you mention might be a recommendation for overseas where people drive hours on the highway to work. 
    In Singapore, we drive in start-stop traffic and trips take a shorter duration.
    Our driving condition is actually more severe on the engine oil and make it to degrade faster.

2. There are metal particles that go into engine oil from the metallic moving parts and get removed through oil filter. 
    If you stretch the change frequency, the filter may get choked. 
    Some people buy good oil that last 20k, but they still change oil filter every 10k because of this reason.

3. Engine oil experience high stresses and go through shearing, which lowers their viscosity over time.
    If you consistently get good mileage after 10k, it could mean your engine oil has degraded and become less viscous - thinner oil gives better fuel efficiency.
    Since you don't know how much the oil has degraded (unless u send for used-oil-analysis), I'm not sure if it's a good idea to use degraded oil for better FC.

Just my 2 cents.   

[LaChio]

Where you buy the Silicon wiper? Im using the normal one from AS, thought of changing it. Where can I ask the person to do it for me?

I got the Twister silicon wiper from AS 2.5 yrs ago. Been using it until now, very good and lasting. Can't remember exactly the price liao, I think it's around $60 after discount. It has a 3-year warranty.

[josho]

I got the Twister silicon wiper from AS 2.5 yrs ago. Been using it until now, very good and lasting. Can't remember exactly the price liao, I think it's around $60 after discount. It has a 3-year warranty.

Wondering why AS change my wiper off because I changed it before at my last servicing at TCM. lol

[nzmg]

Wondering why AS change my wiper off because I changed it before at my last servicing at TCM. lol

If you tell them not to change wiper, they have to give you a rebate from the package. 
Hence, by default, if you don't tell them, they'd change it for you.   

[josho]

If you tell them not to change wiper, they have to give you a rebate from the package. 
Hence, by default, if you don't tell them, they'd change it for you.   

alamak.. now i know.. next time i opt for silicon wiper. go outside buy, whichever cheaper. lol