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The recall applies to the Skoda models Fabia, Rapid, Yeti, Octavia and Superb made between 2013 and 2018, as well as SEAT’s Ibiza, Toledo, Leon and Alhambra, manufactured from 2014 to 2017. https://www.timesofisrael.com/car-importer-announces-massive-recall-due-to-airbag-concern/

The recall applies to the Skoda models Fabia, Rapid, Yeti, Octavia and Superb made between 2013 and 2018, as well as SEAT’s Ibiza, Toledo, Leon and Alhambra, manufactured from 2014 to 2017. https://www.timesofisrael.com/car-importer-announces-massive-recall-due-to-airbag-concern/

@roottootThanks I must have missed that alert, checked the service history no mention on 34h5, just standard oil & filter changes. It is a late Nov 2015 1.4 tsi DSG done 45k so low miles 250 Nm 147bhp from main dealer. So from what you have said it would be a dq200 dry clutch, I know the majority of issues published worldwide seem to be up to 2012 ... any ideas if much was done to remediate later dq200 2015 etc or just as prone to faults and may cause a big expense later on.

Does that mean a 2015 1.4 tsi would certainly have the dq200? Anyway to tell

Hi All Does anyone know which skoda octavia mk 3 models and years were effected by the dq200 problems and from which year / model the fix came in? Is it likely to have been resolved under warranty if buying a second hand car. Tried to Google but couldn't find a good web page to explain. Posted in mk 3 forum but guess it's more a mechanic question. Many Thanks in Advance

Hi All Does anyone know which skoda octavia models and years were effected by the dq200 problems and from which year / model the fix came in? Is it likely to have been resolved under warranty if buying a second hand car. Tried to Google but couldn't find a good web page to explain. Many Thanks in Advance

I had my car off the road during the pandemic for 8 months, with the surcharge car tax is normally £500 does anyone know if it would become a Partial car tax surcharge for just 4 months before the 5 year limit. Or would I still get charged the full year at £500. Hope that makes sense 🙂

What do you do for service history? Just keep the receipts to show what you bought? Do you think people will get funny about not seeing garage history when you say you've done it yourself? Asking as I've started doing my wife's car myself and wondering what impact would be on resale etc

I usually change the oil in my car every 10000 miles, but just read this article where it recommends 5000 miles, just interested in the thoughts of others on the forum. https://www.carscoops.com/2022/08/toyota-master-technician-argues-against-10000-mile-oil-change-intervals-with-busted-engine-teardown/

Interesting you mean after you take off the oil filter you put the pipe in there and try extract again? And main oil galley you mean where the oil is normally poured under the large oil cap?

Thanks so yes car had done 9.5k when due for oil change and put in castrol edge vw504 as below, so it sounds like it might be ok if I change next year after another 9k ? Castrol EDGE Professional LongLife III 5W-30 4L https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00U2H8ZB2/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_D05XH10H1FE2M200ET41

Hi All I bought an oil drainer that sucks the oil from the dipstick to make the oil change easier. It was an unbranded version from ebay. It sucked up the oil but it was difficult to see how much although looked the right amount, so I pumped it a few times after it finished to ensure it got it all. I then changed the oil filter and put new castrol oil in to find it was full after about 3 and a quarter litres. I emptied the old oil in a container to find it was about 3 litres. Anyway this means there is probably about three quarters of a litre of old oil mixed with just over 3 litres of new oil. Do you think this will cause a problem? Am I ok til next change in about a year. Thanks in advance

Hi All Has anyone done or seen the need to do a software update & sat nav update. I have a 2015 estate and was thinking if there was new functionality on android auto and others apps that could easily be updated? What would be the best way and cheapest way to do this, rather than main dealer. Also is there a way to update the sat nav maps without needing a trip to main dealer. Just wanted to hear thoughts and ideas on this to keep my car updated.

Thanks all much appreciated

So to confirm if mine is a fixed 12 month service for 2015 1.4Tsi then 5w30 fully synthetic VW 504 or VW502 5w 40?