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Northcroft

Member Since: 29 Jan 2017
Location: Durham
Posts: 784

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Zermatt Silver

what would you do ??

Its MOT time as of November 8th (to Dec 8th), the car is now 11½ years old with 161,984 on the old clock.
Major service just over a year ago, belts etc etc, seems I have only done 3,676 miles since then.

Can't help thinking should I either : -

1). get an A service and MOT

or

2). thinking that an A service maybe involves just checking things which the MOT tester does anyway (garage take car to tester), should I skip the service and just get an oil change ?

or

3). due to low miles (yes I know its miles or time lapsed) skip the oil change as well for now . . . 2017 SEAT Ateca 4drive 2.0 xcellence (May 2022 -
2007 HSE with HST bodykit in Zermatt Silver 169,700 miles (dec 2016 - May 2022 )
2007 Honda Civic Type S GT (2012-2017)
2002 Mini Cooper S (2008-2012)
1992 Honda Legend 3.2i (2003-2008)
1990 Honda Concerto (1999-2003)
1985 Honda Accord (1997-1999)
1983 Honda Accord (1993-1997)
1983 Mini Mayfair (1988-1993)
1974 Mini 1000 (1979-1986)

19th Oct 2018 9:49 am

RogB

Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 3882

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

to be honest id just have the MOT done.

under 4k miles on new oil isn't much so you could easily stretch that out to 6k miles which Is more usual IMO

19th Oct 2018 9:51 am

SYFL2

Member Since: 16 Jun 2012
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 2609

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

I would have a few beers and think about it

19th Oct 2018 9:52 am

Northcroft

Member Since: 29 Jan 2017
Location: Durham
Posts: 784

RogB wrote:
to be honest id just have the MOT done.

under 4k miles on new oil isn't much so you could easily stretch that out to 6k miles which Is more usual IMO

Yes, I like your thinking . . . . . . !

SYFL2 . . . . don't drink anymore, I grew up . . .

2017 SEAT Ateca 4drive 2.0 xcellence (May 2022 -
2007 HSE with HST bodykit in Zermatt Silver 169,700 miles (dec 2016 - May 2022 )
2007 Honda Civic Type S GT (2012-2017)
2002 Mini Cooper S (2008-2012)
1992 Honda Legend 3.2i (2003-2008)
1990 Honda Concerto (1999-2003)
1985 Honda Accord (1997-1999)
1983 Honda Accord (1993-1997)
1983 Mini Mayfair (1988-1993)
1974 Mini 1000 (1979-1986)

19th Oct 2018 9:59 am

RogB

Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 3882

and the money you save on service costs can be used to buy a beer or 10.. if you don't drink then im more than happy to accept them on your behalf

19th Oct 2018 10:20 am

Yorky Bob

Member Since: 28 Apr 2015
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 4561

2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Firenze Red

Get a Mot, not bother with a service, find a fast woman with the money you saved and see if anything pops up. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

19th Oct 2018 10:29 am

Mikey

Member Since: 07 Jun 2008
Location: Dundee
Posts: 785

2012 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Baltic Blue

Id have an oil change at the very least, and the MOT

Oil degrades over time, as well as miles/use...

19th Oct 2018 11:22 am

Yorky Bob

Member Since: 28 Apr 2015
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 4561

Agreed Mickey but its amazing how a brand new Audi TT can be on 2 year servicing. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

19th Oct 2018 11:27 am

Northcroft

Member Since: 29 Jan 2017
Location: Durham
Posts: 784

some good answers, reassuring to see no one has advised definitely get the service ! 2017 SEAT Ateca 4drive 2.0 xcellence (May 2022 -
2007 HSE with HST bodykit in Zermatt Silver 169,700 miles (dec 2016 - May 2022 )
2007 Honda Civic Type S GT (2012-2017)
2002 Mini Cooper S (2008-2012)
1992 Honda Legend 3.2i (2003-2008)
1990 Honda Concerto (1999-2003)
1985 Honda Accord (1997-1999)
1983 Honda Accord (1993-1997)
1983 Mini Mayfair (1988-1993)
1974 Mini 1000 (1979-1986)

19th Oct 2018 11:43 am

Mikey

Member Since: 07 Jun 2008
Location: Dundee
Posts: 785

Yorky Bob wrote:
Agreed Mickey but its amazing how a brand new Audi TT can be on 2 year servicing.

Different specification of oils

And I certainly wouldn't be leaving it 2 years

19th Oct 2018 6:10 pm

Jimboland

Member Since: 06 Dec 2015
Location: Northants
Posts: 747

2012 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Santorini Black

Mikey wrote:
Id have an oil change at the very least, and the MOT

Oil degrades over time, as well as miles/use...

Agree with that.

J

20th Oct 2018 9:59 am

Yorky Bob

Member Since: 28 Apr 2015
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 4561

Mikey wrote:
Yorky Bob wrote:
Agreed Mickey but its amazing how a brand new Audi TT can be on 2 year servicing.

Different specification of oils

And I certainly wouldn't be leaving it 2 years

At Audi servicing prices my wifes low miles car is on 2 years but as I had the odd few litres of Merc oil around (top quality name oil) its been siphoned and changed by me as the oil tech dept said I was OK to use it on such low miles but thats between me. the gate post and my wallet. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

20th Oct 2018 10:33 am

Jack frost

Member Since: 21 Dec 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 796

What I would do is get a MOT buy a oil filter & oil for under £50 & do it yourself as it’s an easy job.

20th Oct 2018 10:49 am

Andy131

Member Since: 09 Dec 2009
Location: Manchester
Posts: 2187

why the filter?

it's swine to get to, the oil might degrade but the filter doesn't and you aren't going to get much muck in the filter after such few miles.

OK playing devils advocate as I have just "unnecessarily changed the oil and filter (very easy to get to) after 10k miles on the DS - LR recommend 21,000miles between services. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

21st Oct 2018 12:42 am

Jack frost

Member Since: 21 Dec 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 796

Very good point just drop the oil & leave the filter if it’s only covered 3500 k

21st Oct 2018 7:19 am

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