New motorhome - Maintenance Schedule

[j0hn]

Hi,
We're picking up or almost new Benimar Mileo, and I put together a maintenance schedule to remind me what needs to be done to keep it in running order as we want to keep it for a very long time

So, in no particular order, and not an exhaustive list - please help me add what you think is necessary:

Before each trip
- Check tyre pressure, oil, coolant and brake fluid level

Before a weekend away
- Put some grey water tank cleaner through all sinks and shower, run a bit of water, let it slosh to refresh it

Beginning, middle and end of season
- Lubricate toilet rubber seal

Yearly
- Habitation check

Every 2 years (or at ??? miles)
- Fiat service

 

[Phantomphixer]

For most seals a silicon based lubricant is ideal for door, window and toilet seals. I did think that oil change every year might be the way to go but with fully synthetic oils probably not required in this day and age, however. Perhaps with a new van it might be worth having the oil and filter changed after the first year, providing they drain the oil rather than most dealers do today and suck it out.
As far as dealer Hab checks go I agree with what's been said above, however Benimar (Marquis) may try and hoist there Hab check on you but the reality is you can get any NCC dealer or mobile service guy that is NCC approved to do it to qualify the warranty.
j0hn there is a good Benimar group on Facebook called 'Benimar UK Owners' really friendly group with loads of useful stuff on the files page. Just tell Andie I sent you

 

[scotjimland]

@ when using Citric acid to descale the Truma do you switch it on to heat the water in the Truma or just leave it in there cold Thanks

sorry, just saw this post..

yes, I heat it up to 60c then switch off and leave it for a few hours, or overnight ..

 

[Reallyretired]

I also heat up the boiler when I descale it, though it probably isn't necessary. I use silicone grease on the toilet seal.(Do not, as one youtube video does, use vaseline, it will damage the seal.)

 

[Burgo]

Every 12 months or 20,000km 3 or 4 pumps of the grease gun needed if you have an Alko rear axle. Nb It won't be done by the Fiat dealer as its not part of the Fiat maintenance scheduke. Ffi https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/alko-rear-axle-maintenance-and-replacement.8390/ et al.