Owner threads keep coming back to the same move: open the manual, put the odometer next to it, then look at the job card. Centres sell visits. The book sells intervals. Relatim quotes what this vehicle needs now. Relatim is not an authorised OEM centre and does not replace the manual.
Read the book, not the SMS
The maintenance schedule names oil, filters, fluids and inspections by kilometres or months. An SMS that says “your car is due” every few thousand kilometres is a call list. If the book says 10,000 km or one year, that is the periodic job until dust, a leak or a noise says otherwise. How often a car or bike actually needs servicing.
Severe-use is a named condition, not a package
Short 4 km office runs, NCR dust, mountain descents, water crossings — the book often has a severe column. That can mean oil sooner, or an extra inspection. It does not mean a comprehensive bundle. Relatim will quote the severe line if that is how you actually drive, not as a default upsell.
Major intervals are extra lines, not a surprise
A 40,000–60,000 km visit may add brake fluid, coolant, a cabin filter, a belt. Those have their own life. Quote them as lines. Full service vs what is due, car service cost 2026.
Cross-check the bill against the schedule
If a line is not in the book and they cannot say why it is due on this odometer, it is optional. That is the owner-forum habit Relatim is built around. Start from the homepage or five things on the bill. Relatim charges owners nothing to check. You pay the mechanic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I find the official service schedule?
In the owner’s manual, sometimes as a maintenance booklet. Relatim quotes what is due on this odometer. Relatim is not an authorised OEM centre and does not replace the manual.
Do centres follow the manual?
Often they add visits and unused items. Compare their list to the schedule, then to a Relatim quote.
Is every 5,000 km mandatory?
Only if your manual says so. Many petrol cars are 10,000 km or one year. Short-interval calls are often sales.
What does Relatim charge?
Nothing to check. You pay the mechanic the lines you approved.