Minor Service
Routine interim care that keeps small issues from becoming big ones.
Recommended interval
Every 10,000–15,000km or 6–12 months
Typical turnaround
Usually completed within a few hours
Warranty
6 months / 6,000km on all work
What is Minor Service?
A minor service is the routine maintenance performed between major service intervals — typically every 10,000–15,000km or every 6–12 months. It focuses on the items that wear fastest: engine oil and filter, fluid levels, and a visual safety inspection of brakes, tyres, and suspension.
Think of it as the checkpoint that keeps your vehicle's bigger, less frequent major service from having to catch up on months of gradual wear.
Why this matters for your car
Engine oil is the single most important fluid in your car — it lubricates, cools, and cleans internal components under extreme heat and pressure. Left unchanged past its interval, oil breaks down chemically and loses its ability to protect your engine, even if the level looks fine on the dipstick.
Sticking to minor service intervals is also the cheapest form of vehicle insurance available: a small service bill is always less expensive than the repair it prevents.
What happens if you delay this?
This isn't scare-mongering — it's what we see time and again when this exact issue is left unaddressed.
Oil breakdown
Degraded oil forms sludge and loses viscosity, accelerating wear on bearings, camshafts, and pistons.
Missed early warnings
Brake, tyre, and fluid issues that would be caught during a minor service go unnoticed until they cause a breakdown.
Compounding major service costs
Neglected minor services mean more wear has accumulated by the time your major service is due, increasing parts and labour costs.
Signs you need this now
If any of these sound familiar, it's worth booking an inspection before the issue progresses.
It's been 6 months or 10,000–15,000km since your last service
Oil looks dark and gritty on the dipstick
A slight increase in engine noise or vibration at idle
Any dashboard oil or service reminder light
Our process
Every job follows the same disciplined sequence — diagnose first, explain clearly, then fix it right.
Oil & filter change
Engine oil and filter are replaced with the correct grade for your vehicle.
Fluid level check
Coolant, brake fluid, power steering fluid, and washer fluid are checked and topped up.
Visual safety inspection
Tyres, brakes, lights, wipers, and belts are visually inspected for wear or damage.
Logbook stamp
Your service book is stamped to keep your maintenance history intact.
Frequently asked questions
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