Anyone went for 1st svc for c180 cgi already?

[Guest vincemerz]

Pls share cost, experience and the after drive feel after 1st servicing!

[Guest newmerc]

eh, it was 400+ but paid with svc credits.

car feels a lil bit more responsive i guess. But thats abt it. Oh yah, a cleaner car as they did a nice grooming for me after that.

[Guest chiaster]

My first servicing for 15k is due in another 1900km or so. I think I'll get hold of the service menu and cancel those unneccessary stuff like topping up of windscreen wiper fluid etc. Also going to opt for Mobil1 engine oil. Anything else I should look out for?

[Guest blackmercs]

chiaster wrote:

My first servicing for 15k is due in another 1900km or so. I think I'll get hold of the service menu and cancel those unneccessary stuff like topping up of windscreen wiper fluid etc. Also going to opt for Mobil1 engine oil. Anything else I should look out for?

Do look out for the new C coupe ya. Ask them no need to "clean yr engine" which they couldn't explain how the cleaning job is being done. Also let them know in advance that you are here solely for servicing. If any mula (cost) involve ask them call u directly for advance before proceed the job.

[Guest chiaster]

Thanks for the tip, bro. I am going back to Pandan Loop for my servicing. The guys there know the history of my car so I guess it'll be better if I went back to them. I'll keep a lookout for the new C-Coupe but I doubt it will be on display at Pandan.

blackmercs wrote:

Do look out for the new C coupe ya. Ask them no need to "clean yr engine" which they couldn't explain how the cleaning job is being done. Also let them know in advance that you are here solely for servicing. If any mula (cost) involve ask them call u directly for advance before proceed the job.

[Guest Clear Vision]

FYI:

For C Class servicing there always a charge of S$60.00 for "To Perform short test and carry out engine compartment wash". I have asked them many times and told them NOT to carry out. But their reply is ITS MUST BE DONE as they use STAR diagonise equipment to check yr car......

So my conclusion, I think they just add in the wording " engine comparment wash" to justify $60 and not just for STAR Diagonise alone....i dont think they actually wash yr engine compartment. Maybe they did some cleaning...

Anyway I am going in for my 2nd service 30,000km on Monday at Alexandra....

Will tell them just do SERVICE A. No need top up washer fuid $5.90, Engine flush $46.00, Fuel additive $20.82 which i was being charge on 1st service!!!!! Dont know what engine flush they did for and charge me two litres at $23/litres x 2 = $46....

Also dont know what Fuel additive and charge $20.82

Haha anyway learn my lesson.

[Guest blackmercs]

Yap, just like I've said they couldn't explain the engine cleaning job & yet they want to charge? I m not fussy coz I do my own engine cleaning too. So I want to know what kind of method they apply & learn from them. Since they couldn't explain so I told them don't bother in future. True enough & lucky for me, I went in only once for the servicing

[Guest achuafc]

would anyone please scan and reproduce the invoice which C&C gave in order to show the different types of ala carte items which all adds up to a bomb for C&C servicing?

Guess that will be helpful in educating all forumers.

[Guest blackmercs]

achuafc wrote:

would anyone please scan and reproduce the invoice which C&C gave in order to show the different types of ala carte items which all adds up to a bomb for C&C servicing?

Guess that will be helpful in educating all forumers.

Yap there is,u got to do a search.

[Guest kepiting1sg]

blackmercs wrote:

Yap there is,u got to do a search.

Here's one

http://www.sgmerc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9818&highlight=service+bill&page=3

[Guest achuafc]

Thanks man Unker!

I search until my eyes pop out and fingers blistered lei. hahaaaa.

[Guest vincemerz]

So pls advise if need to go or mobil 1 engine oil for c180cgi?

Pros and cons?

[Guest NewC180]

vincemerz wrote:

So pls advise if need to go or mobil 1 engine oil for c180cgi?

Pros and cons?

IMHO, if you don't drive like formula one, any engine oil is the same. The house pour in C&C is good enough.

.

[Guest achuafc]

Found this somewhere in my computer on the different types of services at C&C and what they do.

01.Lubrication (Every 6-mths/10K km OR 1-yr/15K km interval - Model Dependent (Assyst Plus Service A)

Model Dependent

Every 6 months / 10,000km intervals, whichever comes first or every 1 year / 15,000km intervals,

whichever comes first

Lubricants and Parts Replacement

1. Fully synthetic engine oil

2. Engine oil filter

Check and Top-up

1. Fluid level of windshield washer

2. Fluid level of power steering

3. Tyre pressure, including spare tyre

4. Fluid level of rear window washer system*

5. Radiator coolant level

6. Radiator coolant/water ratio

7. Brake fluid level

8. Transmission fluid level

Electrics

1. Assyst system reset

2. Control units function check with Star Diagnostic+

3. Horn function and operation checks

4. Windshield wiper function and operation checks

5. Headlamp wiper function and operation checks*

6. Rear window wiper function and operation checks*

7. Central locking function and operation checks

8. Closing assist function and operation checks*

9. Battery - maintenance free (battery load and alternator test at 60k service)2

Lights

1. Hazard warning signal function and operation checks

2. Turn indicators function and operation checks

3. Indicator lamps, symbol function and operation checks

4. Front and rear lamps function and operation checks

Tyres and Rims

1. Tyres condition checks

2. Alloy rims condition checks (only upon wheel rotation)

3. Rim bolts condition checks (only upon wheel rotation)

4. All tyres dynamic balance+

5. All wheels rotate+

Engine

1. Engine compartment wash+

Brakes

1. Front brake pads overall thickness checks

2. Rear brake pads overall thickness checks

3. Parking brake function checks

Others

1. Windshield wiper blade condition checks

2. Windshield wiper spray nozzles condition checks

3. Headlamp wiper spray nozzles condition checks*

4. Rear window wiper blade condition checks*

5. Rear headlamp wiper spray nozzles condition checks*

6. Seat belt condition checks

02.Maintenance (Every 2-yr OR 30K km interval) - Overnight Maintenance

(Assyst Plus Service

Every 2 years / 30,000km intervals, whichever comes first.

Lubricants and Parts Replacement

1. Fully synthetic engine oil

2. Engine oil filter

3. Brake fluid (drain, replace, bleed)

4. Air filter

5. Dust filter

Check and Top-up

1. Fluid level of windshield washer

2. Fluid level of power steering

3. Tyre pressure, including spare tyre

4. Fluid level of rear window washer system*

5. Radiator coolant level

6. Radiator coolant/water ratio

7. Brake fluid level

8. Transmission fluid level

Electrics

1. Assyst system reset

2. Control units function check with Star Diagnosis

3. Horn function and operation checks

4. Windshield wiper function and operation checks

5. Headlamp wiper function and operation checks*

6. Rear window wiper function and operation checks*

7. Central locking function and operation checks

8. Closing assist function and operation checks*

9. Battery - maintenance free (battery load and alternator test at 60k service)

Lights

1. Hazard warning signal function and operation checks

2. Turn indicators function and operation checks

3. Indicator lamps, symbol function and operation checks

4. Front and rear lamps function and operation checks

Tyres and Rims

1. Tyres condition checks

2. Alloy rims condition checks (only upon wheel rotation)

3. Rim bolts condition checks (only upon wheel rotation)

4. All tyres dynamic balance+

5. All wheels rotate+

Engine

1. Engine compartment wash+

2. Engine V-belt condition checks

3. Major components leakage checks

4. Check chafing, routing of lines and damaged components

Brakes

1. Front brake pads overall thickness checks

2. Rear brake pads overall thickness checks

3. Parking brake function checks

Others

1. Windshield wiper blade condition checks

2. Windshield wiper spray nozzles condition checks

3. Headlamp wiper spray nozzles condition checks*

4. Rear window wiper blade condition checks*

5. Rear headlamp wiper spray nozzles condition checks*

6. Seat belt condition checks

7. Major components leakage checks

8. Check chafing, routing of lines and damaged components

9. Front suspension joints condition checks

10. Track rod and drag link joints condition checks

11. Body check for damages

12. Chassis, body components check for damage & corrosion

13. Paint condition checks

03.Full Maintenance (Every 3-yr OR 60K km interval) - Overnight Full Maintenance

(Assyst Plus Service B+)

Every 3 years / 60,000km intervals, whichever comes first.

Lubricants and Parts Replacement

1. Fully synthetic engine oil

2. Engine oil filter

3. Brake fluid (drain, replace, bleed)

4. Air filter

5. Dust filter

6. Coolant

7. Auto transmission fluid

8. Auto transmission fluid filter

9. Fuel filter*

10. Spark plugs*

Check and Top-up

1. Fluid level of windshield washer

2. Fluid level of power steering

3. Tyre pressure, including spare tyre

4. Fluid level of rear window washer system*

5. Radiator coolant level

6. Radiator coolant/water ratio

7. Brake fluid level

8. Transmission fluid level

Electrics

1. Assyst system reset

2. Control units function check with Star Diagnosis

3. Horn function and operation checks

4. Windshield wiper function and operation checks

5. Headlamp wiper function and operation checks*

6. Rear window wiper function and operation checks*

7. Central locking function and operation checks

8. Closing assist function and operation checks*

9. Battery load test+

10. Alternator performance test+

Lights

1. Hazard warning signal function and operation checks

2. Turn indicators function and operation checks

3. Indicator lamps, symbol function and operation checks

4. Front and rear lamps function and operation checks

Tyres and Rims

1. Tyres condition checks

2. Alloy rims condition checks (only upon wheel rotation)

3. Rim bolts condition checks (only upon wheel rotation)

4. All tyres dynamic balance+

5. All wheels rotate+

Engine

1. Engine compartment wash+

2. Engine V-belt condition checks

3. Major components leakage checks

4. Check chafing, routing of lines and damaged components

5. Exhaust system checks

6. Engine mounting condition checks

Brakes

1. Front brake pads overall thickness checks

2. Rear brake pads overall thickness checks

3. Brake efficiency check using brake roller

4. Parking brake function checks

Others

1. Windshield wiper blade condition checks

2. Windshield wiper spray nozzles condition checks

3. Headlamp wiper spray nozzles condition checks*

4. Rear window wiper blade condition checks*

5. Rear headlamp wiper spray nozzles condition checks*

6. Seat belt condition checks

7. Major components leakage checks

8. Check chafing, routing of lines and damaged components

9. Front suspension joints condition checks

10. Track rod and drag link joints condition checks

11. Body check for damages

12. Chassis, body components check for damage and corrosion

13. Paint condition checks

14. Door and lid catches condition checks

15. Gearbox mounting condition checks

16. Propeller shaft companion plates condition checks

[Guest blackmercs]

Yap most outside Workshop has the same 1 million checks points. But the problem is that requires one month later for collection. Anyone game for it?

[Guest vincemerz]

NewC180 wrote:

IMHO, if you don't drive like formula one, any engine oil is the same. The house pour in C&C is good enough.

.

Mm.. If I like to step quite a fair bit?

So a better engine oil like mobil 1 results in? Faster response? Better fuel consumption?

[Guest NewC180]

vincemerz wrote:

Mm.. If I like to step quite a fair bit?

So a better engine oil like mobil 1 results in? Faster response? Better fuel consumption?

"step quite a fair bit" doesn't goes with "Better fuel consumption".

.

[Guest vincemerz]

NewC180 wrote:

"step quite a fair bit" doesn't goes with "Better fuel consumption".

.

Mm.. If step normally? So better fuel consumption?

C and c by default they use shell helix ultra. If want mobil like top up 80 to 100. But they say it's way too good for c180 cgi so no point. Normal can Liao.

[Guest NewC180]

vincemerz wrote:

Mm.. If step normally? So better fuel consumption?

C and c by default they use shell helix ultra. If want mobil like top up 80 to 100. But they say it's way too good for c180 cgi so no point. Normal can Liao.

Isn't that what I said earlier?? Haha!

Anyway, from previous threads, it seems like C&C can let you bring your own oil. Then you can buy whatever oil you want and bring it there if you don't like the house pour lor. Do a search!

NewC180 wrote:

IMHO, if you don't drive like formula one, any engine oil is the same. The house pour in C&C is good enough.

[Guest chiaster]

Hey guys, I did my first 15000km servicing today. Booked the appointment last week. Sent the car in at 10.30am. Got it back at 6pm. I requested that they do some troubleshooting on the winding mechanism for the wing mirrors as they "whine" when folding/unfolding. The whole left wing mirror got replaced. No sounds thus far. Also got them to look at the rattling/squeaking sounds from the glovebox hinges. They did some lubricating and I haven't heard much from that area while driving around today. Did wheel rotation too. As for the engine oil, I asked for mobil 1 synthetic. Bill came up to 408 and some cents. Quite ok, I guess.

[Guest vincemerz]

chiaster wrote:

Hey guys, I did my first 15000km servicing today. Booked the appointment last week. Sent the car in at 10.30am. Got it back at 6pm. I requested that they do some troubleshooting on the winding mechanism for the wing mirrors as they "whine" when folding/unfolding. The whole left wing mirror got replaced. No sounds thus far. Also got them to look at the rattling/squeaking sounds from the glovebox hinges. They did some lubricating and I haven't heard much from that area while driving around today. Did wheel rotation too. As for the engine oil, I asked for mobil 1 synthetic. Bill came up to 408 and some cents. Quite ok, I guess.

Does the car feel smoother and faster now?

[Guest chiaster]

Bro, this is routine servicing, not tuning. The car drives as smooth as when I first got it. Nothing too different this whole time. Faster? Depends on your right foot, I guess.

vincemerz wrote:

Does the car feel smoother and faster now?

[Guest vincemerz]

chiaster wrote:

Bro, this is routine servicing, not tuning. The car drives as smooth as when I first got it. Nothing too different this whole time. Faster? Depends on your right foot, I guess.

so does the mobil 1 feel more shiok?

[Guest kepiting1sg]

vincemerz wrote:

so does the mobil 1 feel more shiok?

If U are toking abt Shell Helix and Mobil 1 may not able to tell the diff.

A few mths back, I sent my Prado 3.0 TDI for servicing at a new mechanic.

Forgot to tell them I use Mobil 1 from day 1, they replaced the oil with AGIP normal mineral engine oil.

The moment I drove the Prado, I realised I did not has Mobil 1 in the engine.

Gear shift was not smooth and engine a tat noisy.

Last week did a Mobil 1 change - a world of diff.

Engine smooth, Power linear and a much quieter engine.

BTW I did my 1st servicing when my W212 was 6 mth at MBC with Mobil 1 oil change.

Total was also $400+ inclusive of some non routine checks.

[Guest chiaster]

Can't really tell... Perhaps the car is still new (I got it on October 1st last year), about 6 months old... The transmission hasn't given me any problems thus far... "shiok" or not? Got to ask the engine... Hahaha...

vincemerz wrote:

so does the mobil 1 feel more shiok?