Thomas Mathew

much appreciated @Gaurav

all points noted @Gauravthank you. 

change of gear is felt mostly from 1st to 2nd; I do not remember when was the gear oil changed. All periodic service were done in Al tayer.

8 minutes ago, Gaurav said:

Reliable, Expert, Experienced, Best, Trustworthy, Competent - These words doesn't go well in garage industry.

I have recently suffered from "so-called" experts with 25 years experience, who cannot do transmission swap job professionally and left with leaking seal (twice), shaft cover grinding noise (twice). I have to visit them 3 times to receive a patch up job with tons of humiliations and obligated behavior.

Bottom line, don't fall for these words and fake reputation. Educating yourself little and on-site supervision goes a LONG WAY.

For periodic maintenance any decent workshop near your place can do the job, depending on how specific you can be with list of things to be changed, replaced or repaired as per owners manual.

Second ask them to put your old parts in the boot so you can be sure that they have changed it. The less you trust, the better it is.

Third follow owners manual guidance as much as you can for fluids, specs, intervals irrespective of any garage or mechanic advices. 

Are you experiencing any specific issue on which you are confused or incline to head to reliable garage?

Hi@Gauravthanks for your response; as you have mentioned I try to educate myself through contents available online and use manual as  reference point. Its time for the oil service and I have a few concerns when doing it outside the dealer

1) Is it fine to use different motor oil brands when doing the service outside of the dealer? 

2) I can feel a slight vibration(increasing as time goes) when the gear is on drive and the car is still

3)Throttle response is not great, i can really feel the change of gears

Best,

Thomas

Hi,

Could someone recommend a reliable garage in al qusais for periodic maintenance? I drive an escape 2014.

Thanks,

Thomas