What's included in an interim service here?

Typical checks include electrics and visibility (lights, horn, wipers, washers, windscreen condition, mirrors, seat belts); tyres and wheels (condition, pressures, wheel bearings, spare tyre); underbody and leaks (exhaust, brake lines, shocks, springs, mountings, steering rack and linkages, fuel, power steering, oil and coolant leaks); and fluids and filters (drain engine oil, replace oil filter, refill with engine oil, top up screen-wash, check brake fluid, coolant and anti-freeze strength, drive belts, handbrake and clutch adjustment).

What extra do you do on a full service?

On a full service, in addition to the interim service, we test brake fluid water content and adjust brakes where needed; replace spark plugs if required, the air filter, and the fuel filter where manufacturer or mileage requires; remove all wheels to inspect brakes internally and adjust the handbrake; check and advise on timing belt or chain based on date, mileage and engine type; carry out or advise on pollen filter, coolant, brake fluid and gearbox oil replacement at recommended intervals; and perform an air-conditioning efficiency check.

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Car Servicing – what is included? Good question! – This depends on whether it’s a major service or an interim service due, along with the make and model of your vehicle. Here’s an overview of what happens on an average service, but please bear in mind, all engines are different, for full details, check your handbook or call us on 01202 989416.

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Interim Car Servicing

Check operation of light switches, Check operation of the horn, Check windscreen wipers, Check windscreen for chips & cracks, Check all exterior lights condition.
Check exterior mirrors, Check rear wiper, Check spare tyre, Check windscreen washers, Check safety belts, Check drive/shafts/gaiters/couplings.
Check condition of the exhaust system, the underside of the car, condition of brake fluid lines, shocks/springs/mountings, steering rack and linkages.
Check tyre condition, Check tyre pressure, Check wheel bearings, Visual Check brake pads/discs/shoes/etc, Check for fuel leaks, Check for power steering leaks.
Check for oil leaks, Check for coolant leaks, Check anti-freeze level and strength, Drain engine oil and replace the filter, Fill with engine oil, Top up windscreen reservoir with additive.
Check brake fluid level, Check drive belts (sometimes known as Fan belt or Auxiliary belt), Check power steering fluid level, Check handbrake adjustment, Check clutch adjustment

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Full Car Service

On top of everything we carry out on an interim service, a full service also has the following carried out:

Check brake fluid water content, Replace spark plugs if necessary, Drain and replace engine oil, Adjust brakes where necessary, Replace Oil filter.
Replace or Advise on Fuel Filter depending on Make, Model and Mileage, Replace Air Filter, Remove all road wheels and internally inspect brakes, Adjust handbrake.
Check Timing belt and advise (Date, Mileage, Make, Model and Engine type dependent), Check Fan, Timing belt (Cambelt / Timing chain) (36’000 – 90’000 or every 2-5 years recommended).
Pollen Filter (10’000 – 20’000 miles recommended)
Coolant replacement (30’000-80’000 miles or 4 years recommended)
Brake Fluid replacement (30’000-80’000 miles or 4 years recommended).
Gearbox Oil (30’000-80’000 miles or 4 years recommended)
Air conditioning efficiency check.

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FAQ

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Guidance on choosing the right service, what’s included in interim vs full services, and how online booking works.

It depends on your make, model, mileage and last service date. Many items have recommended intervals (e.g., pollen filter, coolant, brake fluid, gearbox oil), and engines differ. Check your vehicle handbook for manufacturer guidance or call 01202 989416 and we’ll advise the right option.

Typical checks include:

Electrics & visibility: lights, horn, wipers/washers, windscreen condition, mirrors, seat belts.
Tyres & wheels: condition, pressures, wheel bearings, spare tyre.
Underbody & leaks: exhaust, brake lines, shocks/springs/mountings, steering rack/linkages, fuel/power-steering/oil/coolant leaks.
Fluids & filters: drain engine oil, replace oil filter, refill with engine oil, top up screen-wash, check brake fluid, coolant/anti-freeze strength, drive belts, handbrake/clutch adjustment.

On a full service (in addition to interim), we:

Test brake fluid water content and adjust brakes where needed.
Replace: spark plugs (if required), air filter, and fuel filter where manufacturer/mileage requires.
Remove all wheels to inspect brakes internally and adjust handbrake.
Check and advise on timing belt/chain based on date/mileage/engine type.
Carry out/advise on pollen filter, coolant, brake fluid, gearbox oil replacement at recommended intervals.
Perform an air-conditioning efficiency check.

Yes, use Book Appointment to choose a convenient time at our Poole service centre. We’ll confirm your slot, walk you through any model-specific items (as engines differ), and agree any additional work before proceeding. Prefer to talk first? Call 01202 989416.