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Live sound engineering, computers,
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Location
South Yorks
Car Info
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Model
Superb Estate iv, Octavia Elegance III 1.6 CR DSG. Octy II 2.0 TDI after 6 years and 92k miles
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Year
2020
Web Ferret's Achievements
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Superb iV battery charging
Web Ferret replied to stephenlumley's topic in Skoda Superb Mk III (2015 - 2023)
From my experience, the iv does charge the battery a bit when plugged into the HV mains. Using a voltmeter the built in charger is not at a high enough voltage and looks like a poor 12V battery charger is installed unfortunately. My Ctek finishes the job in AGM mode and should preserve the 12V battery life from previous experience. -
Highest Mileage Mk3 vRS TDI?
Web Ferret replied to BlueDiesel's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
14 plate, 85k miles, DSG 1.6TDI Replaced drivers side window switch water pump battery all disks/pads tyres both H7 front headlamps serviced yearly at 18k miles Boot light switch now gone, probably the switch at fault from reading in here. -
Just to add my experience to this. After 50K miles and 2 years 11 months from new, my battery tested at 21% capacity today at a local Bosch service centre! I am having it replaced under warranty but my daily round trip is 62 miles including 18 miles of motorway each way (everywhere from 70 to 0 crawl though). No warnings though. I asked them to check the battery as some starts were sluggish.
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Crazy Fuel Consumption 1.6TDi Elegance 13plate
Web Ferret replied to automass's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
They used to call it VPower, supposedly fuel with artificial additives http://www.shell.co.uk/motorist/shell-fuels/shell-v-power-nitro-plus/shell-v-power-nitro-plus-diesel.html Always a cracker for a forum debate! -
Crazy Fuel Consumption 1.6TDi Elegance 13plate
Web Ferret replied to automass's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
I have had issues with supermarket fuel in the past on more than I car so I only use Shell wherever possible. I have a points card and go to the cheapest station locally. I occasionally use the expensive Nitro stuff when it is on offer but I've not noticed any particular benefits so hopefully a tank full cleans out the crud or I am wasting about £4 a tank. -
The skoda rubbers are great. Haggle and/or try more than one dealer? On my last 4 cars, once I had negotiated the price and spent an hour on the paperwork, I suddenly remember the rubbers. Instead of redoing the paperwork they were just delivered with the car :-)
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Crazy Fuel Consumption 1.6TDi Elegance 13plate
Web Ferret replied to automass's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
I have the 1.6TDI DSG and average mpg is about 60 for a 30 mile commute, so 60 miles a day. For the first 30k miles I tracked with fuelly (below) but I then got bored of filling it in weekly. Best is about 70mpg and worst is mid 40s when stuck in heavy traffic for hours. -
DSG7 software update
Web Ferret replied to themanwithnoaim's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Just checked my VIN and I have the DSG7. I have filled in the contact us form to see if my box is sealed for life or needs the 40k change. -
Genuine VAG Skoda locking wheel nuts, fitted to car for under a week
Web Ferret replied to Mankee's topic in Parts For Sale
Are you open to (low) offers? -
Locking wheel nut removal
Web Ferret replied to lichfielddriver's topic in Skoda Superb Mk II (2008-2015)
As above the steelers have a master set. I borrowed a dealers key today after mine was knackered by another dealer. Anyway once you know the letter or number code then ebay will get you one at less than half the cost. -
D M Keith Ltd (Wakefield)
Web Ferret replied to DGW's topic in Skoda Dealers - Yorkshire and Humberside
DMK Wakefield really helped me out today when my locking wheel nut key was damaged. Casting no blame but the last ones to replace the wheels were DMK Leeds when I had new front pads 6 weeks ago. Anyway the Wakefield chaps lent me a key from their master set so I could loosen the lockers enough so my key worked. My Summer wheels are back on :-) so expect snow in April :-( They even made me a coffee. -
Electric window fault
Web Ferret replied to Web Ferret's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Thanks SC03OTTI'll try it tomorrow. -
My drivers side window has developed a fault on my Octy III. When I hold the button up to close the window as it hits the stop instead of stopping it immediately goes down again. The window can be closed with quick reaction but is there a simple fix or is it back to the steeler? My 2014 is in warranty but there is hassle and time expense if it has to go back in.