What is included in a Bentley service? We look at factory service and maintenance recommended for Bentley cars.

Repair and Service of Bentley Vehicles

Bentley is one of the most recognisable car brands anywhere in the world. As the first British manufacturer to win the famous Le Mans 24-Hours, with a further four titles at the renowned track in northern France, Bentley isn't just a fancy name. 

And it's not just high performance that has made Bentley a globally recognised phenomenon.

Alongside hair-raising top speeds, people expect the most luxurious comfort of any high-end manufacturer when they purchase a Bentley vehicle. 

From their beginnings over a century ago, the innovation and dedication to craft that Bentley has invested in its cars needs to be mirrored in how their current models are treated.

Whether you drive a Bentley Continental GT or a Bentley Bentayga, all of Bentley's models require an expert hand when conducting repairs and services. 

Therefore, always choose a qualified Bentley specialist when you need to take your Bentley for its scheduled service or emergency repair. High-quality cars require high-quality technicians who understand exactly how Bentleys function.

The cost of your Bentley alone should be enough to encourage you to take extra care when having it serviced. These trained repair and service specialists will appreciate the manufacturer's engineering and will have a real enthusiasm for ensuring your Bentley is in the finest condition. 

What's Included in a Bentley Motors Service?

When thinking about your Bentley servicing, it is always best to adhere to the manufacturer's recommendations. In fact, Bentley will arrange a pre-determined servicing schedule that you should follow to keep your car in the best condition. Typically, these service intervals are fairly regular.

For instance, you should take your Bentley for its first service after 10,000 miles or after one year of driving, whichever comes first. 

Depending on the servicing centre you choose to take your vehicle to, your Bentley will receive different levels of care. For example, high-end, dedicated service centres will perform the required maintenance checks before washing and valeting your vehicle.

Other, more economical service centres may only provide the standard checks and repairs before handing your keys back. However, as a Bentley owner, you should be aware of the standard checks these technicians will do. 

These are essential to keeping your Bentley vehicle in the best condition. It will also let you know if the technicians have performed the right procedures when you know what to look for.

The common maintenance checks your Bentley will receive during its routine service include:

Recommended Bentley Factory Service and Maintenance

Whenever you take your Bentley to a dedicated Bentley mechanic for a service, they will conduct the factory service and maintenance checks recommended by the manufacturer. These specialists understand what is required for each Bentley model and its production year when considering which maintenance and servicing checks to make.

Given that different models and production years have their own unique issues, this technically detailed approach is essential to provide a thorough service. 

This is the best way to keep your Bentley vehicle in its best condition. Naturally, these technicians and mechanics will be able to trace every issue to its root cause, with the same going for any repairs.

This deeper level of inspection cannot be underestimated. Having a fully-trained technician inspect your Bentley and trace any issues to their causes will allow your chosen mechanics to truly preserve the engineering finesse of your vehicle. 

The only way to guarantee your continued enjoyment of your Bentley's luxury comfort and high performance is to follow the manufacturer's service and maintenance schedule.

The Bentley service interval guide provides a routine for your mechanics to follow, alongside the checks and repairs they perform themselves. This helps them to tailor their services more closely to the particular model of Bentley you own and its individual requirements.

Here is a general guide to the checks and services Bentley proposes should be conducted during a service. Again, these are only a general guide for Bentley mechanics. If they uncover any serious issues with your vehicle, they may need to conduct more thorough checks or different ones altogether.

There are different service plans for different Bentley models, but the following will cover:

Bentley Continental GT (old and new)

Bentley Bentayaga

Bentley Continental GT Convertible

Bentley Flying Spur

Service Plan For 0-12 Months

These are the checks, replacements, and repairs suggested in the manufacturer's service guide for Bentleys up to 12 months old.

Service Plan For 13-36 Months

For Bentleys between 13 to 36 months old, there are two forms of service schedule recommended by the manufacturer. These involve one 2nd-year service and a 3rd-year service or one 3rd-year service and a 4th-year service. The 2nd and 4th-year services are identical.

Service Plan For 37-48 Months

Bentleys up to 4 years old will only qualify for continued schedule servicing if they have already had their 1st, 2nd and 3rd-year services. Bentleys of this age will have one 4th-year service and one 5th-year service. 

Service Plan For 49-120 Months

For Bentleys over 4-years old, the service schedule recommends one minor service and one major service.