Servicing 16400 miles or 10000 miles?

[newskodadriver]

I bought used skoda superb 170 elegance 12 reg. Car is being used as a taxi. Thanks

[drefaldwyn]

No doubt the vehicle will be used for lots of short journeys so I would strongly advise opting for the 10,000 mile (ish!) fixed service interval. This will also help preserve the DPF.

 

I do mostly long trips on Motorway/Dual carriageways and have my car serviced at Fixed Service intervals but specify the use of VW507.00 Longlife Oil.

 

Hope that helps.

 

Dave

[silver1011]

10,000 miles = fixed service interval (10,000 miles or 12 months which ever is reached first).

 

Up to 20,000 miles = variable service interval (Up to 20,000 miles or 2 years, the car decides for itself when it needs fresh oil).

 

The fixed service interval is ideally suited for low to average mileage (i.e. 1,000 to 12,000 miles per year), those that tow regularly, tough environments (extreme temperatures for example) or in my case for those that prioritise extending engine, turbo and DPF life over reduced servicing costs.

 

Variable servicing is best suited for higher annual mileage and motorway use. It is aimed at fleet drivers where the total cost of ownership is most important (i.e. extending the service intervals minimises the overall cost of running the car over a typical three year period).

 

Engine oil is the lifeblood of any engine and turbo. 5 litres of genuine Quantum VW507.00 engine oil can be sourced readily online for £20, an OEM oil filter (MANN) is £8.

 

Skoda charge £149 which if you aren't confident to do it yourself is still a good price.

 

Variable servicing for private owners makes very little sense, especially for those who run their cars for several years and well beyond the manufacturers warranty.

 

Whilst taxi-ing may result in higher than average mileage, assuming the car is owned (and any used car warranty will be restricted due to being used as a taxi) it is a no-brainer to stick to 10,000 mile oil changes.

Edited 9 September, 2016 by silver1011

[Bristolf2b]

I swapped my Superb II from variable to fixed service intervals for exactly the reasons outlined by silver 101.

My brother who spends most of his journeys on the motorways and does triple the mileage I do changed his VAG car from fixed to variable.

[Taxi_G]

For taxis I change oil & oil filter with genuine TPS parts every 10k, I've got a K&N panel filter that doesn't require being changed and I then do the fuel filter every 20k and pollen every 30k.

Your mental if you run a taxi any longer than 10k

G

[SuperbTWM]

 

 

I do mostly long trips on Motorway/Dual carriageways and have my car serviced at Fixed Service intervals but specify the use of VW507.00 Longlife Oil.

 

 

 Its the same oil used regardless of service regime so specify or not, that should be the oil that they use.

Edited 10 September, 2016 by SuperbTWM

[terrytowelling]

If it's on fixed just reset the oil notification when it appears at 10 then change the oil and filter when it comes up 10k later

[james0james]

Think taxi type work could be  considered as arduous so 10000 to be on the safe side.

 

Dont worry about the expense at you can recover the costs through paying less income tax 

 

The inland revenue kindly paid for all my superb costs,everything absolutely everything  :clap: it was the only way i could have afforded to drive a v6 petrol doing 30k per year.

Edited 11 September, 2016 by james0james

[newskodadriver]

For taxis I change oil & oil filter with genuine TPS parts every 10k, I've got a K&N panel filter that doesn't require being changed and I then do the fuel filter every 20k and pollen every 30k.

Your mental if you run a taxi any longer than 10k

G

Well, i literally bought the car 3 weeks ago, and it was last serviced 3000 miles ago as of today. I'm surprised the dsg oil has never been changed from new to 55k. If car was kept on variable, the next time to change dsg oil would have been 75k miles :/ 

 

I will be asking to change it over to fixed when it runs another 7k and get a major service + 4 wheel alignment just for a sort of "reset / peace of mind" for me, the new owner. As I was told that a "multi point check" for an approved used car is not a service. 

 

surprisingly enough, the dealership actually recommended that I keep it on variable, said "it was cheaper, it'll cost you more on fixed". 

Edited 14 September, 2016 by newskodadriver

[newskodadriver]

Think taxi type work could be  considered as arduous so 10000 to be on the safe side.

 

Dont worry about the expense at you can recover the costs through paying less income tax 

 

The inland revenue kindly paid for all my superb costs,everything absolutely everything  :clap: it was the only way i could have afforded to drive a v6 petrol doing 30k per year.

but why *would* you want to run a v6 petrol on 30k a year though?? a 2.0 170bhp disel isn't enough grunt?

 

you must have had the fastest taxi on the block lol

[DEL80Y]

For taxis I change oil & oil filter with genuine TPS parts every 10k, I've got a K&N panel filter that doesn't require being changed and I then do the fuel filter every 20k and pollen every 30k.

Your mental if you run a taxi any longer than 10k

G

I must be Mental then

[richard999]

If it's on fixed just reset the oil notification when it appears at 10 then change the oil and filter when it comes up 10k later

What is this. " oil notification" please?

[richard999]

According to my service book the dsg oil has never been changed. I've done 44k in a 62 plate 1.8 tsi petrol.

Should that have been done?

[richard999]

Typo ... It's a 61

[chimaera]

According to my service book the dsg oil has never been changed. I've done 44k in a 62 plate 1.8 tsi petrol.

Should that have been done?

It's a requirement at 40000 miles/60000 km.

[richard999]

It's a requirement at 40000 miles/60000 km.

Thanks ... I was just under that last service so will request next time.

[Danny 57]

So will your next service be at 50k miles if so then you would have gone 10k miles over the DSG oil change.

[DEL80Y]

Richard get it done the now.
Its overdue as it is 

[newskodadriver]

Mine has never been changed at 60k. I bought at 58k :/

[keen88]

I also use superb for taxi ,defo service every 10000m, if mostley used in town I recommend clean drive or similer product every 5000m, helps with dpf and keeps egr clean

[silver1011]

There are very few reasons not to service at 10,000 miles.

 

Either your mileage is high (25,000+ per year AND it is motorway mileage) or you really don't care what happens to the car after it is three years old (i.e. you no longer own it).

 

For everyone else, fresh oil and a new oil filter is a worthwhile investment every 10,000 miles or 12 months, whichever is reached first.

[jafo]

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For everyone else, fresh oil and a new oil filter is a worthwhile investment every 10,000 miles or 12 months, whichever is reached first.

Plus new air and fuel filter.

[pretorian]

As a fellow taxi drive I service my superb every 10,000 miles oil filter, fuel filter, oil, air filter all at the same time, pollen filter every 20,000. Timing belt, alternates belt, every 85,000, water pump every second belt, the car is now at 325,500 miles the service is done by myself outside my house I use a oil suction pump to take the oil out while changing the rest , car still running well . P.s. One thing you should remember your engine is still running while your picking up passengers this adds up to another 25,000 on your timing belt. Skoda superb 1.6 2010...Tom

[Nathanio]

According to my service book the dsg oil has never been changed. I've done 44k in a 62 plate 1.8 tsi petrol.

Should that have been done?

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7spd is a dry clutch setup. No need for regular oil changes. Just make sure it has had the service campaign done on it.

[richard999]

Thanks Nathan.... I don't know what "service campaign" means.