The Sportage went in for its 2 year service today at a few miles under 20K.
When I booked the service they quoted somewhere in the region of £320 but when I quoted an online booking price of £220 it was matched. Thats 'all in'.
The recommended service schedule in the handbook shows that the oil and brake/clutch fluid should be changed.
The pro-forma service sheet shows the fluid moisture content has been checked and a reading entered.
The invoice indeed states that the fluid was changed with the appropriate amount charged for the DOT 4 fluid.
My concern is that having examined underneath the vehicle there is no sign of spanner marks or brake fluid around any of the bleed nipples. The bleed nipples have not been touched.
My understanding also from practical experience is that fluid is changed by purge bleeding the lines through the bleed nipples. I am also aware that with modern ABS systems the vehicle has to be plugged in to the dealer computer to facilitate the process.
The service sheet consists of a load of checks which are all ticked off. The tyre depths were checked with the appropriate values.
So did they actual change the fluid or not. Why do a moisture check if the fluid is being changed? Have I paid for a very expensive oil change and tyre depth check?
Is there some new fangled way of changing the fluid without bleeding?
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