Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Factory Service & Maintenance at Foreign Affairs Motorwerks
A comprehensive, step-by-step vehicle inspection on all major systems is performed by the Foreign Affairs Motorsports team of highly trained technicians. We adhere to all factory service requirements for each specific model and model year as indicated by Rolls-Royce Recommended Maintenance Schedule. Any repairs identified by the inspection process will be fully root-caused with a cost estimation provided beforehand to ensure the highest customer satisfaction. Keep in mind the information below is only a guideline for most common Rolls-Royce models. Some models may require slightly different or further service items depending on the equipment installed.
Rolls-Royce 6000-Mile Service Schedule
The following items need to be checked on the vehicle at the 6, 000-mile mark:
Engine and Transmission
| Air filter element | Cleaned and checked |
| Belts | Belt tension checked on the fan, steering pump, generator and refrigerant compressor |
| Oil changes | Clean air valve dampers, change or refill engine and gearbox oil. Replace the oil filter element. |
| Cooling system | Cooling system is checked and coolant levels are topped up |
| Propeller shaft | Check ball and trunnion joint rubbers cover is secure and in a healthy condition. Bolts should be tightened. |
| Refrigeration condenser matrix | Cleaned of any foreign matter |
| Spark plugs | Cleaned and gaps to be reset |
| Control linkages | Lubricate gear range, selector controls, and accelerator linkages |
| Carburetors | Clean air valve dampers, refill with engine oil and check slow running speed |
| Gearbox | Heater controls checked |
Wheels and Tires
The wheels and tires will be balanced and aligned. Tire pressure will be checked, including the spare wheel. The tread depth and the overall condition of the tires will be assessed and should there be any defects the owner will be notified.
| Brakes | Rear brake adjustment checked and corrected. Brake drums to be removed and linings inspected. Replaced if necessary. |
| Brake linkages | Lubricate linkage clevis, and the fulcrum pins of pull rods and intermediate levers. |
| Steering pump | Fluid levels checked in the steering pump reservoir and topped up |
| Servo | Adjust the servo |
Electronics
| Battery | Electrolyte levels checked, and filled with water if necessary. Battery terminals tightness checked, cleaned and coated. |
| Electrical system | Instruments, lamps, and direction signals checked and rectified where necessary |
| Ignition | Contact breaker points and gaps checked and reset if necessary. Ignition timing is checked. Lubricate distributor shaft, bearings, governor spindle, and lubrication pads |
Rolls-Royce 12,000 Mile Service Schedule
The following items need to be checked on the vehicle at the 12,000-mile mark:
Engine and Transmission
| Air filter | Renew air filter element |
| Carburetors | Clean filter gauze in the carburetor float chamber lids |
| Fuel pump | Clean electrical contact points and filter gauze. Test operation of each fuel pump. |
| Mainline fuel filter | Clean out the main filter line and the filter bowl |
| Propeller shaft | Lubricate universal joints and sliding joints |
| Recirculatory heater | Clean the heater filter |
Electronics
| Spark plugs | Replace spark plugs and reset the gaps |
Wheels
| Brake master cylinder | Lubricate the grease nipple on the master cylinder balance lever pilot |
| Front suspension | Lubricate the grease nipples on the front suspension |
| Rear-axle | Check oil levels and replace if necessary |
| Shock dampers | Check front and rear shock dampers for oil leakages and top up if need be |
| Steering mechanism | Lubricate grease nipples on the steering mechanism |
Rolls-Royce 24,000 Mile Service Schedule
The following items need to be checked on the vehicle at the 24,000-mile mark:
Engine and Transmission
| Engine breather system | Remove and clean gauze flame traps in the crankcase breather tube (if the vehicle has enclosed crankcase breather system) |
| Fuel pump | If the fuel pump is fitted with an additional condenser, replace the contact points |
| Fuel tank | Release the drain plug and drain any build-up of water |
| Gearbox | Drain the gearbox and fill with required fluid |
| Generator | Ensure the communicator and brushes are operating smoothly |
| Propeller shaft | Lubricate the propeller shaft, universal joints, and sliding joints |
Wheels
| Power-assisted steering pump | Replace the filter element in the reservoir |
| Rear-axle | Change oil |
| Steering transfer box | Check oil levels and refill where necessary |
After 60,000 miles it is recommended that the brake hoses, wheel cylinder seals and the brake master cylinder seals are replaced. Dust and water seals should be replaced if necessary. At this stage, the brake fluid should be completely drained from the hydraulic systems and the reservoirs should be cleaned and refilled.
Foreign Affairs Motorsports is a full Rolls-Royce vehicle line-up service facility – including pre-war cars, post-war cars such as Silver Cloud l; Silver Cloud ll and lll; Phantoms; Silver Shadow; Hyperion; Silver Spur; Cullinan; Ghost; Wraith; Dawn; and Black Badge.
We also accept Rolls-Royce extended warranties and service plans.