Every driver wants their car to last, but few agree on how often it should be serviced. Some swear by a minor service every six months. Others wait for a “major” service once every year or two. The truth lies somewhere between, depending on how and where you drive.
Servicing is about prevention. Regular attention keeps oil clean, fluids fresh, and small faults from turning into expensive failures. Skipping or stretching intervals might seem to save money, but it quietly shortens your car’s lifespan.
Manufacturers design their schedules to protect every major component, not to sell more services. These intervals are tested under thousands of hours of use, so ignoring them means taking chances with the reliability and value of your car.
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| Feature | Minor Service | Major Service |
| Oil & filter replacement | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air & cabin filters | Optional | ✓ |
| Spark plugs | ✗ | ✓ |
| Coolant & brake fluid flush | ✗ | ✓ |
| Transmission service | ✗ | ✓ (if due) |
| Diagnostic scan | Basic | Comprehensive |
| Time required | 1–2 hours | 3–6 hours |
| Recommended interval | Every 10,000–15,000 km | Every 40,000–60,000 km |
Chandos Autos follows manufacturer schedules exactly, ensuring your warranty and reliability remain intact.
Their service process includes:
Ask yourself these questions before your next booking:
Balancing service frequency is about long-term protection, not guesswork. Chandos Autos helps you stay on schedule with honest advice, transparent pricing, and qualified technicians who understand modern vehicles.
Book your next service or visit the workshop to discuss your logbook schedule. Reliable servicing starts with a workshop that treats your car like its own.
You ring up to book a service and the first thing you are asked is which one you want. Nobody explains the question, so most people guess. The short answer is that a logbook service follows the list your manufacturer wrote, a standard service follows the workshop’s own, and which you need comes down mostly to whether the car is still under warranty.
You get out of the car after a short trip and something smells hot. One wheel is far warmer than the others, but the brake pedal feels exactly as it always has. That combination usually points at a sticking brake caliper, and it will eat a set of pads and a disc while the pedal keeps telling you everything is fine.
You booked a service, and at the counter you were told the car would benefit from an engine flush or a fuel system clean on top. Neither one is scheduled maintenance, and a car serviced on time usually needs neither. Here is what each job involves, when it earns its money, and the three questions worth asking before you say yes.
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