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post May 13 2025, 05:55 PM, updated 8 months ago

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let say car service is 45000km

u already reached 45k, but u need to drive a further 500 kilometre before servicing, because of some reasons.

Dangerous ah like dat ?

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post May 13 2025, 05:56 PM

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Don't worry, just drive.
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post May 13 2025, 05:58 PM

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Below 1k should be okay

More than that also still okay, just that your warranty might be voided.
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post May 13 2025, 05:58 PM

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just double check warranty policy in case they voided u
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post May 13 2025, 05:59 PM

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You can even drive additional 5000Km or more, no issue if it just for routine car service...
Except if you still back to centre workshop for warranty purpose, try to keep minimail exceeeding.
Some fellow never service car till got issue keluar..
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post May 13 2025, 06:00 PM

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Below 1k from mileage / 1 month from service date is ok if your car is still under warranty

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post May 13 2025, 06:01 PM

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QUOTE(C_ST @ May 13 2025, 05:59 PM)
You can even drive additional 5000Km or more, no issue if it just for routine car service...
Except if you still back to centre workshop for warranty purpose, try to keep minimail exceeeding.
Some fellow never service car till got issue keluar..
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I see..I see...mine no issue only that the mileage reached already, and the service spanar indicator blinking on my car dashboard.
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post May 13 2025, 06:01 PM

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Yes & no. Just a reminder to check your car for safety. Strict follow if under warranty.
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post May 13 2025, 06:13 PM

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Your car using mineral oil or fully? If mineral, u service 5k or 10k?
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post May 13 2025, 06:17 PM

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should be safe if you have sufficient oil level.
the reason why manufacturer suggesting regular 6month service were because oil leak could happen and slowly reduce the amount of oil in the engine without the driver noticed. in the old day, its even more extreme as manufurer suggesting every 3month or 5000km interval.

personally i have car that i service yearly basis, still all good.

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post May 13 2025, 06:19 PM

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Safe. If got problem then I pay u damage. Ok?
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post May 13 2025, 06:21 PM

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i tried 10K semi, not recommended

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post May 13 2025, 06:28 PM

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Should be fine. So long as warranty expired lioa.

That day sit one Am0i friend W205 C200. Service overdue by 600+ KM also no diu.

Start the car je service notification display on dash also just ignore je. Say no money.
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post May 13 2025, 06:28 PM

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ayam drive until engine sound get rough

ayam call this condition based maintenance
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post May 13 2025, 06:31 PM

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post May 13 2025, 06:38 PM

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My Honda City I service every 12k km at Kah Motor SC, lol. no problem at all. car already beyond 5 years.no more warranty.

At first, I scared as everywhere said 10k or 6 month whichever comes first. but, to date, never had problem.and I am slowpoke driver. if u are vroom vroom maybe u should change at 10k km or even earlier
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post May 13 2025, 06:40 PM

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certain cars only have issues macam the honda turbo 1.5 oil thinning issue last time, ford ecoboost wet timing belt etc. normal cars not affected much
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post May 13 2025, 06:44 PM

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My Honda punya SA told me as long don't go overboard like 1 year then they should still close one eye, but so far I don't dare go beyond 3 months la sweat.gif
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post May 13 2025, 07:17 PM

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If still under warranty, 1km exceed will void it
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post May 13 2025, 07:22 PM

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QUOTE(DM52 @ May 13 2025, 06:38 PM)
My Honda City I service every 12k km at Kah Motor SC, lol. no problem at all. car already beyond 5 years.no more warranty.

At first, I scared as everywhere said 10k or 6 month whichever comes first. but, to date, never had problem.and I am slowpoke driver. if u are vroom vroom maybe u should change at 10k km or even earlier
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for all the cara that'a under my care since i starts driving, i nvr once follow the 6 months service schedule.
always follow mileage only

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