Skodabuyer

Back in 1982, the last really big freeze we had in Ireland, we HAD to add petrol to the diesel to stop it freezing and up to 10% was not going to cause any problems and indeed it didn't. As others have said, top up the diesel at every reasonable opportunity but don't panic about less than 10% petrol in the tank; enjoy the brief increase in performance! Mike "If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's an electrical problem"

Jayzus lads, Fair play and thank you for all the information! I suspect that my first skoda will have a petrol engine; I'm on the borders of "petrol-or-diesel" at 18,000 miles per year and most of it motorway. My commute is 32 miles each way with not a lot of traffic in Dublin curently. vectra1, If i was only a Wally and I don't know Derek! Thanks again for yizzer assistance and i look forward to being of some service in2011 and onward. Mike "If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's and electrical problem"

Greetings from Ireland and Happy Christmas to all the mob! I don't own a Skoda yet; that's for next year. However, on my recommendation, two directors at work opted to take Octavias this year and both have the same complaint. It takes an age for the heater to produce hot air especially from -4 degrees. The cold doesn't seem to affect my Lexus IS 200 though! The two cars are a 170BHP VRS Combi diesel and a 1.6 CRD hatch. The dealer says that's how it is but I have not come across any complaints about heating on the forum so I'm hoping there is a solution because i'm already known as "the wally who gave us a bum-steer on the cars" Does anyone else have this issue? Mike "If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's an electrical problem"