Hello all. My 2011 XJ is coming up on it's 30K service. The dealer says the cost is $600+ and includes oil & filter change, brake fluid change, wiper replacement, replace the cabin filter and the ventilated seat filters and checking everything else. The price seems high, the wipers are fine, I can tell them to not do that to save probably $75-$100 knowing this dealer. Since the warranty is still in effect until November, guess I will not argue the cabin or seat filters just in case. However, I am perplexed with the changing of the brake fluid. I'm curious if at only 30K miles, this seems to be unnecessary. I do realize that I am knocking on 5 years old though so maybe it is necessary more due to age than actual miles driven? Thanks for any thoughts and responses.

 

Why do any of it at the dealer?

Is the oil and filter due by either time or mileage?
The cabin and seat filters are inexpensive DIY items as are wipers.
Brake fluid is an every 2yr task irrespective of mileage. (3 yrs on the newest cars)

 

@Mikey I'm going to allow the dealer this time primarily due to the warranty still being in effect and I don't want to have any argument from the dealer that the car wasn't maintained to Jaguar specs if in-fact a warranty issue arises especially regarding any of the upcoming recommended 30k mile items. Maybe I've been just lucky but after 40 years of driving, have never had to change brake fluid unless a leak developed. After this service the warranty will be done a few months later. I intend to use an independent for the most part and/or do what maintenance I can myself. Thanks for the input.

 

Now there are modern electronic water content measuring devices for brake fluid, its replacement every 2 or 3 years is no longer so important. The intervals quoted have been around a long time and predate water content measurements. My indie use such a device and only replace if the water content is over a defined percentage. At one time, (and its not so long ago), the car makers advised to replace all, repeat, all, brake hydraulic seals every 2 or 3 years as well !! Fortunately, that particular council of perfection has gone.