Service In First 1000Km

[ModX]

Hi Automotive Gurus,

Please advice me on whether is it necessary to do the first 1000Km service for a brand new vehicle? What's the purpose of it? If it's a must what should I do or get done when at the service?

Thanks in advance

Edited August 26, 2014 by ModX

[The Don]

Follow the manufacturer guidelines. If you bought the car brand new, the dealer would at least do the first 3 services. Keep to that schedule.

[Davy]

If you got the car brand new from the agents, then the owner's manual has all the info. on maintenance and servicing.

[Bracket]

BRATT hit 1056 km yesterday. took him to the Un*mo workshop @ kandy today...

Things done:

1. Check all MECH/ELEC. Functions (Seriously they checked it for quite a long time )

2. Tighten all U/Carrage B/N

3. Adjust valve clearance

4. Changed Oil Filter

5. Changed Engine oil

I'd say do the service. Labour cost is free and they keep track of your service history. If you plan to sell your car next buyer will probably look into it

Just my 2c.

[ModX]

The problem is I bought the vehicle from a local sale (Honda vezel) with 21 Kms on ODO. What they said was "Karanawanan Hondai". Then rang the Stafford motors and asked em. They diverted my call to a service supervisor and what I got was "Karanawanan Hondai Sir". There was this uncertainty in their answer not a solid "Yes" or "Karanna one".

[Dinukap4]

The problem is I bought the vehicle from a local sale (Honda vezel) with 21 Kms on ODO. What they said was "Karanawanan Hondai". Then rang the Stafford motors and asked em. They diverted my call to a service supervisor and what I got was "Karanawanan Hondai Sir". There was this uncertainty in their answer not a solid "Yes" or "Karanna one".

Well here you go, Karranna onee , they do an oil change after the first 1000 km to remove the metal particles that was rubbed off the engine parts during the break-in period so yeah better go do it. If this metal are not removed then it can cause parts to faster wear in the engine

Edited August 26, 2014 by Dinukap4

[xXx]

BRATT hit 1056 km yesterday. took him to the Un*mo workshop @ kandy today...

Things done:

1. Check all MECH/ELEC. Functions (Seriously they checked it for quite a long time )

2. Tighten all U/Carrage B/N

3. Adjust valve clearance

4. Changed Oil Filter

5. Changed Engine oil

I'd say do the service. Labour cost is free and they keep track of your service history. If you plan to sell your car next buyer will probably look into it

Just my 2c.

Going slightly off topic here, at what mileage does Mitsu/UniMo recommend to adjust the valve clearance (after the initial 1k service of course). And here's the stupid part of the question, ho important is to adjust the valve clearance?

[Dinukap4]

Going slightly off topic here, at what mileage does Mitsu/UniMo recommend to adjust the valve clearance (after the initial 1k service of course). And here's the stupid part of the question, ho important is to adjust the valve clearance?

I would say very. Usually when the valves are loose it creates this rattling rather unpleasant noise but It's not simply a matter of being noisy; the quiet ones are the ones that really have to worry about. Valve train lash that is too loose will beat through the hard coating on the lash adjusters, cam followers, or cam lobes over time. This can be expensive to repair.

Valve train lash that is too tight (the TOO quiet part) can burn the valves, valve seats, and in some cases ruin the cylinder head if the situation is bad enough. Not to mention rough running and lack of performance.

Valve clearances get out of spec due to the valve face seating and dishing in over time, wear on the valve seat, and valve stem stretch, the latter of which is generally true of the exhaust valves. Lack of regular oil changes and wear on the valve train can cause excessive looseness.

Edited August 27, 2014 by Dinukap4

[Rumesh88]

The problem is I bought the vehicle from a local sale (Honda vezel) with 21 Kms on ODO. What they said was "Karanawanan Hondai". Then rang the Stafford motors and asked em. They diverted my call to a service supervisor and what I got was "Karanawanan Hondai Sir". There was this uncertainty in their answer not a solid "Yes" or "Karanna one".

Well the uncertainty comes from the fact that almost all modern engine parts are precision engineered to the extent that a wear in period is not actually necessary. But then again not to leave anything to chance it is better to do a service after 1000 kms.