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I have to say that I have not thought of the orientation of the caps with respect to the bolts. That is a good one. Next time the wheels come off, I will do that, however that will be possibly in 25 000 miles to fit new tires I got this new set of shiny wheel caps, hence the difference to the original darker ones, however the set did not include caps for the locking wheel bolts and I had to improvise. Maybe I should just remove the darker cap as the bolt itself is brighter

Hello all, It took me some time to fit the wheels. But last weekend I finally managed to bolt them in and here are the results. I am personally happy with this small mod and think that these seat wheels fit better the Octavia. After/before Although the ride is a bit firmer, I do like the improved cornering and significantly reduced spin of the front wheels! Also it feels as if the acceleration is better. Now I have to see what to do with the old wheels, that have almost new tires on them. Anyone interested?

Hello all, After some more research and reading through German forums, I found that Fuchs Titan FFL-2 (previously Pentone FFL-2) is the only VAG approved DSG oil on the market (at least for DQ 250). They apparently sell other versions for different DSGs. So I decided to get 6l off eBay for about £90. A comparable price to the Febi alternative, which is recommended but not approved by VAG. I hope this information is useful for some of you. I hope it is not misleading, either, therefore please correct me if I am wrong. Have a good weekend!

Thanks, Bap33 for the comprehensive manual. Really well explained. I am planning to do the DSG oil service of my new but old Octavia MK3 (with a DQ250) soon as well. I got all necessary tools but I am still not sure which oil to go for. Buying the OEM VW (G052182A2) is of course the safest bet but is it really worth the double price? I see that @Bap33 used Febi oil, which was also one of my thoughts. I see that many use the LIQUI MOLI 8100. These seen to be the only two alternatives, that I am considering. Have you guys had good experience with the cheaper oil options? Have you been using the alternative oils for long period of time (at least 2-3 DSG oil changes) and would you recommend a brand? Many thanks for your comments in advance.

Hello all, many thanks for the quick responses. I called the insurance company today (Admiral) and was told that there should not be any problem to replace the wheels. I decided to upgrade only to 17" although 18" seems more tempting for me ( I just like when my car looks "better" in my eyes, although I know that this is not the smartest thing to do with our roads and taking into consideration that the car is used for commuting as well). I fully agree with nta16 to all points raised and thank you for the comprehensive response. Much appreciated! At the end, my impatience to upgrade (I just can't look at the car as it is, I am used to my old car which had 18" on it from factory) made me choose a set of 17" alloy wheels in very good condition from a Seat Leon MK3 (see below an example of the rims). I think that they will suit the Octavia much better than the current wheels. I will collect them on Monday and if you are interested I can post a picture once I fit them. Thanks again.

Hello all, I recently got a 2016 2.0 TDI CR Octavia which came with stock 16" wheels that look terrible. I would like to upgrade to 18" and found some wheels from a MK2 VRS (they should be 7.5J/18/ET51 but I am awaiting confirmation from the seller). Now I have done some research and it looks like it will be a straight forward swap, however I noticed that the car label in the service book only shows that my car can be fit with 16" or 17" wheels, which is a bit odd. Do you think that fitting the 18" wheels will be a problem in general or even a deviation for the MOT? Many thanks in advance.

Hi all, I recently purchased a 2016 2.0 TDI CR Octavia with 105 000 miles and after scanning it with my obd tool, I noticed the same error code P199E00 - Cylinder head coolant valve Open circuit. I have been trying to find any information online but seem to struggle. Interestingly, the cambelt with pump were done at 65K and the receipt says that an electric water pump was fitted. Rarely, I also notice the P199D00 Error code (short circuit to ground), but currently not present. With this respect, I found that this could be caused by a damaged wire harness ( see below). Some extra infos: I have not observed any coolant loss or overheating (yet). My actual questions are: I would assume that I actually have an electric water pump fit, hence, do you think that the error code is a sign of a failing water pump or rather the electric valve inside? It has done 40K already, which generally means (according to other posts in this forum) that it should be replaced soon. Do you think that the problem is actually the wire harness? Would it matter if I keep on driving like this? I assume that it is ok, just the engine won't be as economical as it should be, right? Any ideas how to troubleshoot and figure out the root cause? Many thanks in advance!

Hello all, just wanted to follow the suggestions from the forum moderator and introduce myself. I just got a 2016 MK6 Octavia estate in Rio Red with the notorious 2.0 TDI luckily (?) in CRMB edition and DSG, so that I can go in London without the need to pay ULEZ (at least for now). I have been happily driving my thirsty classic e46 BMW touring on LPG as a daily commuter until recently, however due to the lack of LPG since 2024, it is rather an expensive daily car to run - the straight 6 does 30 MPG on the motorway. It has been a very good and reliable car (believe it or not despite the 180 000 miles on the clock), but now it will have to be SORNed and become the project car for the time being. The rust needs addressing! So, happy days to come with the new-old family car - the Octavia.