Electric or REEV: what changes at service time
| Electric C10 or B10 | REEV C10 or B10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil and filter | None | Yes, for the petrol engine |
| Fuel system | None | Yes, and fuel can go stale if it never gets used |
| Brakes, tyres, suspension | Yes | Yes |
| 12-volt battery | Yes | Yes |
| High-voltage parts | Trained and equipped mechanic only | Trained and equipped mechanic only |
How often a Leapmotor needs servicing
CarExpert lists 12 months on the C10 and the 2026 B10. The time limit is the part everyone agrees on. carsales shows 10,000 km alongside it on the C10, so check the distance in your own service book.
If you drive a REEV mostly on the battery, the engine may barely run. That doesn't take it off the schedule, so don't skip a visit because the petrol tank hasn't moved. CarExpert lists its engine as a 1.5-litre.
Which warranty have you got?
It depends on the model year, because the terms moved. CarExpert reported in June 2025 that the C10 went from seven years or 160,000 km on 2024 cars to six years or 150,000 km on 2025 cars. The 2026 B10 is listed at six years or 150,000 km too.
The battery stayed at eight years or 160,000 km, and roadside assistance and capped-price servicing went from five years to eight. So a 2024 C10 and a 2025 C10 side by side can have different cover. Check the date on your papers.
Servicing a Leapmotor with a qualified independent mechanic, to the maker's schedule and specifications, doesn't by itself void the new car warranty. But capped-price servicing is an offer with its own conditions, so read those before you take the car elsewhere.
Who's behind Leapmotor here
Leapmotor International is a joint venture, 51% owned by Stellantis, and it handles distribution outside China. The C10 is built in China and shipped to Australia.
That matters to you for one reason: when you need an answer on a part or a warranty claim, ask the seller which network supports your car. Put the answer in writing if a lot rides on it.
What a local mechanic can do
Tyres, wheel alignment, suspension and brakes are ordinary work, though an EV's weight and torque mean tyres can go sooner than on a petrol SUV. Regenerative braking (the motor slowing the car and charging the battery) saves the pads, but brake fluid still ages.
On a REEV, a mechanic comfortable with small petrol engines can do the oil service. Don't let anyone without hybrid training near the high-voltage side, and that includes orange cables. The hybrid and EV service page has more.
Tell us the model, the year and if it's a REEV. A local mechanic who specialises in your car.
What you can check on your Leapmotor
You can
- Find the first registration date and the model year.
- Keep the tyres at the pressure on the door placard, checked cold.
- On a REEV, check the oil the way the owner's manual says.
Leave to the mechanic
- Scheduled servicing and the service record.
- Brake fluid and suspension work.
- Anything on the high-voltage system.
What we'd check first
We'd start with the car's model year, because it sets the warranty, then read what the capped-price servicing asks of us. For anything inside that, we'd use the supporting network. For tyres, alignment or a knock in the suspension, we'd use a local mechanic who works on EVs. If yours is a REEV, we'd run the engine as the manual suggests and keep to the dates.