How do you look after your S2?

[SamH]

Would be interesting to know how different owners take care of their car: ie oil change intervals, top mount replacements etc?

[macspring]

Very carefully !














Real answers to follow.

[Greg_S]

For me I normally do an oil change about 10k or whenever I do the cambelt if its less. Gradually going around maintaining the underbody trying to do a few bits each year, I have most of it done now so its more about enjoying it.

[DeanG]

I do about 5k a year and the car is serviced once a year. Have the car waxoyled once every 2 years. I remove the door strips on my rs2 every year and re-grease them to stop any further corrosion.

[mcandmar]

Oil every 5-10k, everything else as it wears or needs replaced which is pretty much a constant battle. For example this weekend i chased a missfire/rough idle so boost leak tested everything, changed a few injector o-rings that were leaking, cleaned the ISV and MAF connector, removed the plugs and checked over all the ignition bits. Then i swapped out the rear diff which was leaking, fitted a new diff mount, replaced a torn inner cv joint that was spewing grease everywhere. And in the middle of all that i had to unblock the drain in my drive which submerged all my tools and bits of carpet hiding under the car while i was inside having a tea break.

I wish life was as simple as planning a maintenance schedule

[bluequattro]

Oil n filter every 1500 miles
Full clean underneath every time it's been out if damp/grass/dusty as well as all on top
Check all fluids every time use it and top ad needed/ investigate if dropped any
Check tyres pressures every time out if not used a month (4th car after all)
Other cars oil n filter every 3k
Plugs check too
Wax every 3rd wash
But I m not fussy!

[Ian Simmonds]

Annually for the oil and filters, which is 2.5k then service items every 10k, (air, spark, brake fluid etc) then friction materials as per spec/wear... Waxed, frequently..., polished annually... Hinges waxed annually, full underside inspection and treated annually... Apart from that... Not a lot....

[Bullysteeth]

With the help of the wonderful people on here

[stocious]

[Rikki Kitto]

No where near as well as I should

[Mark Halligan]

No where near as well as I should

Me neither, considering the work and parts put into this now shabby old shell and thinking about what it used to be.

Now its just a home for spiders...shocking really

[s2driveruk]

she's looking a bit forlorn there Mark...then again, mines not looking its best these days either. time and money the usual suspects

[Rikki Kitto]

Me neither, considering the work and parts put into this now shabby old shell and thinking about what it used to be.

Now its just a home for spiders...shocking really

At least it's got an engine in it, looking a bit upset though take her out and spoil her

[Bullysteeth]

Me neither, considering the work and parts put into this now shabby old shell and thinking about what it used to be.

Now its just a home for spiders...shocking really

You need to kick Bill & Ben off the bonnet

[Monkeymagic]

i find mine is kept its best by swallowing shed loads or my hard end. oh and copious amounts of maguires.