New Engine Service Schedule

Post by **pao7psb** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:38 pm

A few months ago I had a new engine put in Snowdrop, and she has subsequently had her 500 mile oil and filter change, alongside a minor service. The garage has put in the next service as being in another 500 miles' time. This seemed a bit keen to me, so I emailed the engine manufacturer and they have advised me that after the 500 mile check they recommend that the engine is serviced in compliance with the original manufacturer's recommendations. I reckon this means in 3000 miles time, not 500 - would the rest of you concur?

Cheers,

Paul.

Post by **Jefftav** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:48 pm

Paul, Ask the garage if there is a reason they want to service it again so soon? Could be a genuine mistake or since it is a new engine they are possibly being careful? Jeff

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:15 pm

3000 will be fine ! They are 'at it' ! Was the head torqued down and valve gaps re-set at the 500 mile 'service' ? Should have been !

Post by **alainmoran** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:11 pm

Why not service it yourself after 500 miles?

It's not as hard as it looks ;)

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:52 pm

Hi Paul 3,000 miles will be fine, the mileages are a guideline and not critical.
With my recently rebuilt engine the oil was changed at 600 miles as I was at an event at 500 miles and didn't have time until the next weekend it went on the rolling road at 800 miles as they said with a rebuilt engine it wanted at least 750 miles on it before they put it through its paces on the rolling road its now done 1300 miles and I won't be changing the oil until 3,000 as reccommended, the only exception I believe in is to change the oil annually if you do less than 3,000 miles a year.

Post by **dalebrignall** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 1:42 pm

3000 miles,or once a year depends on the milage you do,if i can do it anyone can.

Post by **aupickup** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 1:44 pm

Post by **pao7psb** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:58 pm

I did purchase the "Servicing the Minor" DVD at the National, building up my confidence may take more than 500 miles though

Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:24 pm

do you have a guarantee with the people that supplied the engine? maybe if you do not go back to them for the service you will lose your guarantee?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:06 pm

Do tell who supplied the engine !

Post by **LouiseM** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:36 pm

I thought I spotted an Oselli sticker at Hatfield House

I think the garage have just made a mistake -perhaps they're not used to dealing with Minor engines? Mine is going in for it's 500 mile service shortly but won't be needing another one at 1000 miles.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 11:20 pm

Oselli now seem to concentrate on selling high value Sports Cars!

Post by **RogerRust** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:55 am

bmcecosse wrote:Oselli now seem to concentrate on selling high value Sports Cars!

No, they still work on engines and do sell series A engines for Minors and Spridgets. I always wanted one

Post by **pao7psb** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 9:08 am

Engine was from Ivor Searle, who tell me that the original manufacturer's schedule is fine once the 500 mile oil+filter change etc has been done.

Cheers,

Paul.

Post by **LouiseM** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 9:15 am

Engine was from Ivor Searle

I stand corrected.