NeilRS Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Recently had a low engine oil. Warning. Topped it up with one litre. Now have change engine oil message. Car is on 16 k and is 17 months old. Are we supposed to stick to the schedule or is it variable? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzie Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I don't believe the establishment of service intervals is a precise science, therefore, if it was my car i would "play safe" and get it serviced as i really don't think it is worth the risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge of Reason Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 @NeilRS I contacted my dealer as like you I got the same oil level low and topped up with a litre, then soon after got the oil change required warning. Mine was just under 15000 at the time. Despite neither 18000 or 2 years having been reached the dealer said that the actual service interval varies depending on your driving. I do mostly short journeys and not a lot of motorway, so this causes the oil to break down sooner and the sensor which measures the viscosity of the oil tells the ECU you need a change. Kind of makes sense I suppose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilRS Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 Thanks. Its with the dealer anyway at the moment having the air con fixed so I’ll ask them to service it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilRS Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 Just booked it in for its first service. Does £299 sound about right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Edge Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 About right, maybe little high. I paid £249.98 for my first 18k mile service at local Ford dealer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilRS Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 Thanks. Just got a quote from Rates Ford in Essex at £199. It’s a fair trek but worth it for a £100 saving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilRS Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 Just phoned the dealer back and to be fair they’ve offered to price match at £199. That was worth a call!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvin1950 Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Mine's just had its' first service after 16k miles and 23 months. My journeys are very mixed, short, medium and long plus a fair bit of towing. I was quoted around £180 when I booked it in and then presented with a bill for £281! When I queried it, they umm'd and ahh'd and then knocked the £81 off. It pays to moan. However, they got their own back by informing me that the next service will be over £600 as the gearbox fluid will need changing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb65 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 11 hours ago, kelvin1950 said: they got their own back by informing me that the next service will be over £600 as the gearbox fluid will need changing. They are taking the p**s ! Yes the transmission fluid (and filter) is a change item at the 36,000 mile service, but it shouldn't cost too much extra. The fact they tried to overcharge you by £101 (56% more), suggests to me that they are rip off merchants and you really get your own back by shopping around a bit and taking your hard earned cash somewhere else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvin1950 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 7 hours ago, simonb65 said: They are taking the p**s ! Yes the transmission fluid (and filter) is a change item at the 36,000 mile service, but it shouldn't cost too much extra. The fact they tried to overcharge you by £101 (56% more), suggests to me that they are rip off merchants and you really get your own back by shopping around a bit and taking your hard earned cash somewhere else! What's a ballpark figure for the next service? Any idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb65 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 5 hours ago, kelvin1950 said: What's a ballpark figure for the next service? Any idea? I don't know, but look on ETIS at the service schedules for 18K and 36K and there isn't much in it, certainly not 3x the cost. Next time I pop into or pass my local Ford dealer, I'll ask what they would charge for the 18 & 36K Services. I'm still a way off the 18K yet, but my 2 years is due in December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 36K service includes Gear Box oil and Filter Change on PowerShifts. It's called extended maintenance. Gearbox oil is ridiculously expensive. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb65 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Hamster said: Gearbox oil is ridiculously expensive. You can get he 8.5L needed for the auto transmission for around £120 (and genuine Ford part if you shop around!) and another £30 for the filter. It's not hard to change, so based on @kelvin1950's quote, that's still a lot of markup/labour charge for not much effort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 the service time difference is 12 mins longer on 36k/4yrs and extra parts are air filter and fuel filter the auto transmission fliud change is just over an hr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilRS Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 So likely to be £200+ more than the first service then? For the automatic at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jUn Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Hi is the ford BO-DC the correct automatic gearbox fluid for the 2016 model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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