Suzuki DF140 Service

[roycruse]

I have booked my Suzuki DF 140 in for its first 20h service.

I got two very different quotes for the service from my two local Suzuki Dealers.

The first was like this :-

The price for a Suzuki DF140 20 hour service will be around £120 - £130 + VAT. This will include a full inspection of the engine, engine oil and gear oil change, fuel filter change, inspection of propeller, nut and pin and inspection of tappet clearance.

And the second like This :-

The cost from us would be approximately 220.00p This however includes removing bolts as necessary greasing, re-torque etc.

How can i find out what is supposed to be done in a service from an authorised dealer - ie what is the recommended task list and also what is the minimum task list.

[tomfalla]

My Suzuki df250's first service (20 hours) was £130 ex VAT, I would expect yours to be no more than that. However I am in the channel islands and our labour rate may be slightly cheaper.

[randski]

Roy
My first sevice, June this year was £143.68 (IBS Falmouth)

SUMP PLUG GASKET............................................ ........00.66
GASKET............................................ ........................01.39
OIL FILTER............................................ ....................10.98
OIL............................................... ...........................25.06
ANTI-CORROSION GUARD............................................. 02.94
GEAR OIL............................................... ...................14.86
LABOUR............................................ ........................85.78

[Kernow]

Sump Plug Gasket............................................ ........00.66
Gasket............................................ ........................01.39
Oil Filter............................................ ....................10.98
Oil............................................... ...........................25.06
Anti-corrosion Guard............................................. 02.94
Gear Oil............................................... ...................14.86
Labour............................................ ........................85.78
Filling Boat With Drain Water..................................priceless!

[randski]

Originally Posted by Kernow

Filling Boat With Drain Water..................................priceless!

Not going to live that down for a while am I.

[Kernow]

Originally Posted by randski

Not going to live that down for a while am I.

Sorry mate but it fitted too well not to add it!
don't worry I'll never mention it again

[Mollers]

I thought that Caradon now had Bob under contract, Bob parks the Zodiac up under the relevant discharge and it saves it from going in the sea.

[Hugh Jardon]

Roy


i believe you will find what is done at the service intervals in the owners handbook, if you dont have what you need then give me a shout and i can put you intouch with someone who knows

Originally Posted by roycruse

I have booked my Suzuki DF 140 in for its first 20h service.

I got two very different quotes for the service from my two local Suzuki Dealers.

The first was like this :-

The price for a Suzuki DF140 20 hour service will be around £120 - £130 + VAT. This will include a full inspection of the engine, engine oil and gear oil change, fuel filter change, inspection of propeller, nut and pin and inspection of tappet clearance.

And the second like This :-

The cost from us would be approximately 220.00p This however includes removing bolts as necessary greasing, re-torque etc.

How can i find out what is supposed to be done in a service from an authorised dealer - ie what is the recommended task list and also what is the minimum task list.

[Alex Brown]

My first DF140 service was £98.......

The second one was £250
£120 of that was apparently labour according to the logsheet I have here.

As Hugh says, it's all in the owners handbook. I am about 4 to 5 months past 12months since the previous service and will be getting it serviced just before christmas as the 200hr service (yes, I have barely used the boat this year - weather and work issues ) which is likely to cost another £250 (great planning around christmas eh).

I am out of warranty now, but will continue to get the thing serviced (despite being stupid expensive) at the local authorised Suzuki dealer.

If you need any more info, let me know.

-Alex

[Mollers]

Just had a full service on my Opti which has done 400 hours. £456. They charged me £4 to spray WDF (wd40) around the thing.