Talk to one of our service advisors about the different types of car service we offer
Talk to one of our service advisors about the different types of car service we offer
It is advisable to have your car serviced according to the manufacturer service schedules so you can make sure everything is in running order. It might be more expensive to fix a problem that has been lingering for some time if it isn’t caught early. You can read what happens during a car service in our previous article.
You can choose from three types of service at our Service centres; manufacturer service, and two Value Range services; standard or major. Arnold’s Value Range is made for cars that are three years or older with less than six cylinders.
If your car is under warranty you will probably need to have a manufacturer service carried out on your car so the warranty isn’t made void.
This is a much more extensive service that is carried out by a manufacturer trained technician. Even if your car has passed its warranty stage a manufacturer service will ensure that your service history will be maintained, that only genuine manufacturer parts are used and there’s a 12–24 month warranty provided with all parts. All Arnold Clark Manufacturer Services are tailored to your vehicle’s age, make and mileage.
Manufacturer services can vary from one manufacturer to another so it would be beneficial to ask one of our 26 different car manufacturer service departments. Service schedules also differ between manufacturers and your car’s make and model.
A standard service interval is recommended at 12 months. Items that are checked are your car’s lights, fluid levels, handbrake, brake pads, shoes, pipes and lines, as well as wipers and suspension dampers.
You can see a full list of what’s checked on our servicing page.
The major service interval is recommended at 24 months. This will include checks that are not featured in the standard service such as checking and adjusting the clutch cable freeplay, fitting a new air filter adding a fuel treatment, checking the air conditioning system, fitting new spark plugs and fuel filter (where applicable) as well as checking wheel alignment.
