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    SKODA OCTAVIA GREENLINE II AWFUL MPG ( GREENLIE )

    in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)

    Posted

    It is still one of the greatest forum misnomers, that all diesel owners on forums have to justify their car by talking about fantastic mpg.

    We have a full diesel fleet that also uses our own digital key fuel pumps with all linked to a computer and the vehicles mileage must be entered before fuel is delivered.

    Virtually ALL vehicles are minimum 20% under the manufacturer figures! that's why I discount the majority on here that get superfantasticexosupercal mpg..........it's a one off or exaggeration! or the super drive like miss daisy. Normal daily drivers not a chance of meeting the manufacturer figures.

    Stop/start traffic in town I presume with a lot of idling dropping/picking up 32 mpg ain't bad with a loaded car. Diesel or not, you are being realistic.

    Hi,

     

    don't really agree. I get some good "mpg" and do not drive like "Miss Daisy", maybe like "Mr. Buttercup" at times but defo not "Miss Daisy". :P When ever I am driving a company car I always drive it relaxed about the fuel and Tyre impact as I am not the one paying for it. but my personal car...... :) that one I pay attention to.......

    metal grinding noise

    in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)

    Posted

    Hi everyone,

     

    have a 1.6 tdi Combi and today have noticed what is a quite loud grinding noise coming somewhere I could not identify yet. Have been going round the car to check for excessive heat from the brakes and there is none ( was assuming some small rock/something else may have gotten stuck between the caliper and the disk and could be causing the noise and would also create some extra heat on account of the extra friction) Does anyone have any ideas?

     

    regards

    Rui

    1.6 tdi CR going into "storage"

    in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)

    Posted · Edited by ruiatalmeida

    thanks for the advice, the full service was done 3000 kms ago so should be fine and it will be in a garage and have occasional use by the wife anyway, just not regular service as it has seen until now.

     

    As for selling, as far as I see it, it is not really a good option. The car is great has no issues and when I bought it was already with the idea to own it for many years/kms - so I just see this as a "help" in that direction as I never really liked company cars as they are seen here, I prefer to get the extra pay than to have the car/maintenance/diesel payed for by the company - If I get that same amount I can make a better use of it, lol.  But anyway will not complain for a while, the BMW is a great car with a fantastic engine and I am not paying its bills so will enjoy it for a while (and the German autobahn as well).

    The Improved Braking Thread

    in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)

    Posted

    Hi everyone,

     

    I think the thread has gone terribly wrong, it was just a question, nothing else.

     

    As for the correct driving etc my view of it is, live and let live - you like to drive slow then do so, you like to drive at moderate speeds do so, you like to drive fast/hard/etc do it - why argue about that? (and stop going on about being illegal as everyone that drives a car has broken speed limits themselves - either by going into a 50 km/h zone not well signaled at slightly over it or by straying over the limit on one of those days when you just have your mind on something else...)..... I live in Germany now and do a few (unrestricted) motorway runs every once in a while, I have a 1.6 tdi cr combi and I can attest to the fact that the brakes feel like they could sometimes need some help - having said this they never let me down, it is just a "feeling" specially when people pull up without using indicators and you have to brake hard. Now, I bought the 1.6 because I do a fair bit of kms everyday, need the space for my weekend activities and have no love in spending my time in petrol stations, the car, even having a ridiculously small engine does what I need from it perfectly well even reaching - occasionally - 160 to 170 kph in the autobahn (aprox 100mph - and yes, in my 1.6 I reach higher speeds than most of you in your VRS's as I do not have to worry about speed traps :P ).

     

    Now, I do not know if the 1.6 has smaller brakes than the others (they are standard on mine) but they do "feel" a bit more bite would not hurt.

     

    So now just give the man his information and then go on with your discussion, it is quite entertaining to read, specially when people that seem like quite well mannered adults  insult each other just because they can.......hell I do the same with speed and go 160 kph on the motorway for the same reason, because I can. :P  

    Which diesel is best? 1.9PD, 1.6CR or something else

    in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)

    Posted

    Hi,

     

    I have a combi 1.6 TDI cr. I do drive it with some load on the boot (weekends out) that amounts to aprox 160kg. I get averages of 4.3 l/100km which equates to 66 mpg UK. The thing is when I do that I drive with economy in mind (change between 2000/2300 rpm). I get about 4.5 l/100 km (63 mpg) on normal weekly driving to and from work (very steep hills and heavy traffic mix of 45% motorway and 55% b-roads) with no economy in mind but also no extra load on the car (just 2 people). When I am running it sedately I can get as low as 3.9 l/100 km 72 mpg (b-roads sticking to about 80km/h) and when on German Autobahn (I live in Germany but work in Luxembourg) I can get as low as 5.3 l/ 100 km (53 mpg).

     

    My regular brim to brim calculations with week runs and weekend loads are 4.4 l/ 100 km which is 64mpg lowering a bit when I have long motorway runs to make.

     

    It mainly depends on how you drive it, when my girlfriend drove the car for a few weeks when I was out she only got around 5.1 l/100 km which is 55 mpg.

     

    But, that said, I do agree with some of the comments here, I see no sense in changing car for the fractional gains in economy as if you spend an extra 1000 or 2000 on the exchange it will take you 1000's of miles/kms to get that back in fuel savings. Maybe, and please do not take this as an insult or anything like that, just checking the tyre pressure regularly may help with improving the economy (not opening windows etc....) and if the issue is warranty check prices for warranty providers (but check their coverage as well). 

    1.9 or 2.0

    in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)

    Posted

    as I said previously Mike, I am quite happy with it as it is from factory. no mods whatsoever and no issues with it. Best thing before you change to the 1.6 cr is go for a drive in one. I have tried Rapid and was quite disappointed with the interior and space, as I am getting to a new job that includes company car the Octavia is to be handled by the wife and she is not comfortable parking it and would prefer a smaller one - so far have convinced her that besides the economical sense of keeping this car (only 30.000kms on the clock and no issues, good space for the upcoming family addition) she will only use it on weekends every once in a while (we work quite close to one another and have similar entry/exit times so do the commute together). So far am winning that one, only thing she does not fight me (too much) is on the cars (and emphatic "too much" there....).

     

    We had one Rapid for a weekend with the same engine as the Octavia and another for another weekend with a 1.2 petrol with the same hp(105) and I have to say I prefer the petrol. a lot more fun round the tight mountain passes here - but disappointing interior and you will feel like you are downgrading too much. I will still keep my Octavia 1.6cr for a very long time (specially now getting the company car).

    1.9 or 2.0

    in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)

    Posted

    Hi,

     

    I have the 1.6cr and have previously had a 1.9 from a Seat Cordoba coupe(and some others). You will miss the torque! a lot. But it is a nice little engine, I am quite pleased with it and have a Combi that takes quite a bit of abuse in terms of weight and speed on German motorways.

     

    If you just want the comfort and something that keeps up with traffic it will do nicely, if you drive like a boy racer it will do your head in and be quite a lot less economical than the 1.9 or 2.0 but will also be the noise levels you get on it (even more noticeable if you use the Premium Diesel). There is someone here from Portugal that has his 1.6CR on 140 instead of the 105 so he can be a quite good source of info on the engine mod if you want a little more poke from the engine (also has a combi in Black, do not really remember the handle).

     

    As for the stupid comment about speed prior to this "(i.e. not driving like a faggot 24/7)"........just....... medical attention, do get some.....

    Towing with an Octavia?

    in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)

    Posted

    I have a 1.6 tdi Combi - no mods or upgrades to it, just a standard elegance model with a couple of extras on it. It pulled a MTPLM of 1320 KG with no problems on a round trip to Portugal and back from Luxembourg (3874 kms total). Have not recorded MPG but it was quite high and it struggled a bit on uphill sections (combination of weight and air resistance).

     

    Am moving to just over the border in Germany now and have made quite a few trips with very heavy items towed (avg weight is about 900KG) with a max of 1300kg on a low profile trailer and it was quite a lot better (even with the 1300kg load) but I do go from an avg (brim to brim calculated) of 4.1 l/100kms (3.9 on maxidot) in normal conditions to 7.3 on Maxidot with the trailer loaded.

     

    The point is, you can - it will probably not be a pleasant drive (even with other cars it will not if you care about what you are towing), you will not be the most popular guy on the road and it will, most probably, hit your pocket a lot more than with a 2.0 TDI.

     

    I for one am quite happy that for most of the year/use it is very frugal (used to be more but stopped driving like a monk - life is too short and the difference is just 0.3 l/100kms) and it does "ok" for those little times when you need it to work a lot harder. 

    DPF is doing my head in

    in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)

    Posted

    This is the second time my DPF is playing up. Once again, the dashboard warning light came up, I drove in third gear at 3k rpm for over 30 miles at constant speed, and now the flashing glow plug is on and engine in limp mode. This happened last month and I had to get an indy garage run a forced regeneration. 

     

    I have only been using Esso, using premium diesel every fourth fill up and all my driving is on motorways with a heavy right foot.

     

    Why is my DPF clogging up so quickly? Or at 107k miles, is it time for the inevitable?

    Hi FSA, I believe you are not clearing the DPF correctly, it should be done in 4th or 5th at a min of 2.000 RPM, at least as per the Manual 

     

    This is a direct quote from the manufacturer:

     

     

     What should I do if the DPF

    warning light comes on?
    This light could illuminate between 10
    and 1,000 miles. When the light shown illuminates,
    it does not mean there is a fault on the vehicle.
    It means the vehicle needs help to carry out DPF
    regeneration. The procedure involves the vehicle
    being driven in a certain way to help increase the
    exhaust temperature. Drive continuously for about
    10-15 minutes at a speed of at least 40 mph in
    fourth or fifth gear (automatic gearboxes select
    Sport mode), to maintain an engine speed no
    less than 2,000 rpm. Higher engine speeds are
    perfectly acceptable where conditions allow.
    If the conditions described are not met and the
    DPF warning light does not switch off, the level
    of soot in the DPF will continue to increase.
    This will increase to a certain level, where two
    warning lights will appear together.
     
    after forced regen run it, every once in a while on a motorway doing the above and you should have no issues with DPF - I have had none so far following the manufacturer advice.
     
    Also be aware of DPF deletes as, if UK will follow central europe standards in any near future, DPF's will be checked on MOT's by measuring soot from exaust and the car will be impounded until you arrange a new DPF to put back in (happened to 4 people already in Luxembourg and just the fine was 2500 Euro plus a heavy increase in insurance as it is considered a mod to the car that was not declared to insurance). Maybe that will not be included on UK MOT and you guy's will be fine ..... really do not know.

    top speed

    in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)

    Posted · Edited by ruiatalmeida

    was that in forth gear?

    from factory they will do around 197km/h.

    yes mine is remapped but not to obtain a much higher top speed. (have done almost 35k after remapped)

    lol, nope, not in 4th gear, I just stopped pushing it as I had an audible speed limiter in the car (even if I do not think it would go much faster - it was fully loaded -, mine has 17000 kms on the clock).

    Advice needed on buying an Octavia

    in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)

    Posted

    I've got the 1.6 tdi (105 hp) and it is perfect for what I do. Great MPG, lots of space (have the combi) and goes quite ok (but if you press on too much MPG suffers a lot more than the bigger diesels). I would highly recommend it. If you can stretch to the Greenline verson go for it (when I got mine they had none of those just the regular 1.6 tdi).

     

    Just made a trip from Luxembourg to Portugal this xmas (4 000 kms return) and it was very good - quite confortable, very economical (4.5 l/100km #62.7mpg# overall with some pushing over France - 140km/h) and overall very relaxed on both trips (car lightly loaded on the way in and very loaded on the way back).

     

    Very happy I got it.

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