I've just had the 4 year major service completed. This took 2 days at OPC Aberdeen which was a pain, but thankfully no surprises reported. The car was given a clean bill of health.
Because the previous owner was a very low mileage gentle use driver, the car only covered 258 miles during the 12 months before I took the car over, I made a special request for a Particulate Filter soot and oil ash check to be done.
This test was carried out by the Gold technician with the following results.
GPF Bank 1 soot load 0.4%
GPF Bank 2 soot load 0.4%
GPF Bank 1 oil ash 10.6%
GPF Bank 2 oil. ash 12.2%
The Gold technician said Aberdeen OPC have had no problems with 718 soot or oil ash sensor triggers, and he could not recall any replacement GPF units being fitted due to EML warnings. Our subsequent discussion on the topic centred on driving style, fuelling, recommended engine oils, and over filling oil top ups as being the primary causes for triggering EML warnings. Driving style in my case is with a keen driver's purpose, and the GPF's get a good blow through on every drive. I also use Shell V-Power or other super premium E5 fuel brands exclusively.
My replacement rear sub-frame braces and assorted nuts and bolts were also collected at the service. I shall treat the new braces with a quality rust preventative clear resin in my garage at home. The fitting of the replacement components is already booked in at Aberdeen OPC at the end of May.
In response to your comment John, no mention has been made of a rear wheel geometry re-set after replacing the sub frame brace bars. I shall confirm whether this is necessary at the time of fitting. Personally, I'm doubtful this brace bars replacement would affect the rear wheel alignment, but I'll probably have this checked at my local geo alignment centre GT Tyres, Forres just to make sure.
Brian.
