In order to keep the Bentley Arnage running in top shape, it is important to adhere to the factory’s recommended service schedule. My 2004 Bentley Arnage T will be due for its 60k mile service soon. I will document that service on the YouTube channel. Please note that I have compiled this schedule specifically for my model and trim.
This information was compiled using the Bentley Arnage Service Schedules and Record Book, the advice of my mechanic, and the twin turbo 6.75 liter Bentley Arnage T, Arnage R, & Arnage RL 2002-2006 Service Kits available on FlyingSpares.com. The kits are also for the Bentley Azure and Bentley Brooklands. To verify if this service schedule applies to your vehicle, check your owner manual, service record book, specialist or dealer.
| Schedule | Service Type |
|---|---|
| 10000 miles or 1 year | A |
| 20000 miles or 2 years | A & B |
| 30000 miles or 3 years | A & C |
| 40000 miles or 4 years | A & B |
| 50000 miles or 5 years | A & D |
| 60000 miles or 6 years | A, B, C & E |
| 70000 miles or 7 years | A |
| 80000 miles or 8 years | A & B |
| 90000 miles or 9 years | A & C |
| 100000 miles or 10 years | A, B, D & F |
After 100,000 miles, the schedule repeats. After 15 years, replace the ABS/ASC modulator relays.
Here are the main items for each service type.
Service A
Replace Oil
Replace Oil Filter
Replace Transmission Oil
Replace new sealing washer for engine sump plug
Replace Pollen Filters
Replace Keyless Remote Batteries
Lubricate the gear range selector rod
Remove foreign matter from: radiator, condenser, oil cooler, steering system oil cooler, charge coolers, & gearbox oil cooler
Inspect the following: hydraulic system, exhaust system, braking system, body drains, engine mounts, gearbox mounts, sub-frame mounts, engine drive belt, fuel system, turbocharger rubber hoses, steering column universal joints, couplings, steering rack flexible gaiters, track rod, front axle ball joints, drive-shaft gaiters, bottom radiator hose, tire treads, tire pressure, brake pads, parking brake & cables, coolant hoses & clips, coolant levels, washer fluid, central hydraulic system reservoir fluid, brake fluid, ABS modulator, water cooled charge cooler fan & pump, E-box, ECM cooling fan, wiper blades, batteries, spare wheel, seat belts, lights & horn, and steering.
Service B
Replace Brake Fluid
Lubricate Door Check Mechanisms & Clevis Pins
Inspect the following: gearbox actuator breather, undercarriage, final drive, brake calipers & dust seals, brake discs & parking brake drums, remote control locking and anti-theft system, and bodywork.
Service C
Lubricate the Gear Range Selector Rod
Replace the Transmission Oil Intake Strainer
Lubricate the Height Control Valve Ball Joint
Lubricate the Brake Push Rod Clevis Pin
Replace the Spark Plugs
Replace the Coolant
Inspect the following: dampers and front & rear convoluted seals.
Service D
Replace the Air Filter Elements
Replace the Secondary Air Injection Filter
Service E
Inspect the Gas Charge Pressure in the Hydraulic Accumulator
Replace the Leak Detection Pump Filter
Replace Brake Caliper Seals
Replace Brake Caliper flexible Hoses
Replace the Final Drive Oil
Service F
Replace Main Fuel Filter
Replace the Evaporative Loss Control Canister
Replace the Engine Drive Belt
Replace the Oxygen Sensors
Inspect the Induction System
Excellent !! Great information, as I just purchased a 2002 Bentley Azure with 24K miles with a clean CarFax etc. I did in fact research this specific vehicle and am familiar with several pitfalls that “may” or may not occur. For me I always admired The Bentley line-up.
This Bentley was meticulously maintained 110% by the previous 1 owner. I am really looking forward to driving this beautiful Bentley during this up and coming Summer here in Colorado.
If anyone can recommend a good trustworthy repair shop within Colorado please forward me that information. I am located 100 miles West of Denver.
Best Wishes,
Todd
Todd, Congrats on your Bentley purchase! It sounds like you’ve found a good one. At some point, I’d like to post a Bentley repair shop guide, so if you do find a good shop in your area, be sure to let me know about it.
There is one listed in Denver however listed as RR Ferrari Bentley. Did email them a week ago with no response. I’m sure they will be ok, however pricey…plus my home base is Vail and Grand Lake CO. Really not interested in a 2 hour drive over a couple 12,000 ft passes for minor servicing.
Do have AAA, and have used them religiously as my 1974 Jaguar Series III OTS V-12 goes to Denver almost on an annual basis, however I do most of the straight forward maintenance on “The Cat” myself. Spend many of hours on the beast. My wife is jealous. Calls it “the other women”.
Hoping to become familiar enough with my Azure to do the minor maintenance. Time will tell.
Currently at our Winter residence for 6 months located in La Punta Manzanillo Mexico. Purchased the Azure online from a dealer in W. Palm Beach Fl. 1 owner. 1st time I’m excited about returning to Colorado in April, just so I can cruise around in my new ride.
Until then…..Warm Regards, Todd
How much your service cost for 60k miles am think about buy a Bentley
The 60k service is the most expensive service. If you do it yourself, you can purchase a 60k Service Kit from Flying Spares for around $1200. If you have a local Bentley specialist in your area, it will probably be around $5000.
I am purchasing a 2003 Bentley Arnage T soon. It has 34K on it. I asked him if they did the service. He said no. I am a fairly good mechanic, as I used to build motors for my Vettes and Porches back in the 70s. What are service kits for a 30 K service, please? I watch your videos and very impressed with your documentary style of going over the car. Great stuff Josh. Thanks. By the way, this Arnage T was also kept pristine, and for $19,000, I think it is an amazing find. Not committing though until I have the car gone over fully.
Forget about the routine cost of service , that is simple stuff that can be done by any mechanic . what you need to be concerned with is the head gaskets . They all fail around 40-60k and cost $8000 at a shop to replace . If it hasn’t had it done it will need it soon . All the engines in pre 2007 cars have expensive weak points (pre 2005 was head gaskets and pre 2007 was cams) . If there is no record that the weak points were fixed you’ll be the one fixing them
This maintenance schedule really should be followed . When I bought my Bentley the years 1-5 were done by the dealer but after that the subsequent owners did not keep up. Also I would do the F service items (Belts, oxygen sensors ) now regardless of mileage as these cars are older and even if many are less than 100k Miles my belts snapped and I’m getting codes for oxygen sensor . So move those items up to “do them now “ if they aren’t in the service history of your car receipts
I don’t agree with this. I’ve seen this same information re-hashed all over discussion forums online. Based on discussions with my Bentley specialist and the first-hand experience of other Arnage owners, the head gasket issue was mainly on pre-2003 Arange R models, and is not as widespread as some suggest. Also, the camshaft issue appears to have been over-hyped as well. I would not be deterred from buying an Arnage built from 2003 onward based solely on those issues, especially an Arnage T. People are welcome to disagree with me on this, many do, but this is counter-factual to what I’ve researched and experienced.
Josh
Thank you for time and effort in sharing this information. It is certainly helping me in my search for what will be a long term purchase. I have my eye on a couple of potential cars hear in the UK.
I Like the no waffle and articulate presentation on Utube.
Josh,
I’m considering purchasing a black 2005 Arnage with 16,000 miles. Clean car fax…no service since delivery in 2005. It’s in perfect shape except engine light is on. I plan to send to a Bentley dealership to get everything brought up to date…what should I expect please?
I recently acquired an ‘04 T. It came to me with 36k miles and service records up to 24k miles, with a gap, thereafter. It is cosmetically as good as a 36k mile car could be. Excellent. Drive perfectly for about a month. I got a CHF warning light. No fluid loss on garage floor. Topped it off, light went out. Drove 40 miles and the line blew. It’s in the shop (Bentley Authorized) now with a. Call for a new CHF pump ($3700 parts and labor – which they can not source), as well as a Bank 2 02 and EGT code, for which they have quoted me a $5600 repair. This is ludicrous. They are upstream sensors that both cost less than $300 and the labor to replace is 6 hrs at worst.