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@Finbar1972 They can Email you the service history since they never bothered printing it out for you when you got the car. Someone might be along and tell you how to check online what is on the system. ? Do you know if it is set just now on Variable / Flexible servicing so 24 months / 18,000-20,000 miles.? Or is it set on Fixed 9,400 miles / 372 days or sooner? http://volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing/regimes Check with Simpson Skoda and see if your car had any Service Campaign Work on the Cooling System / Water Pump. That should show on the System along with the Servicing done.

@Sandgroper Who gave you the advice, was it a Service Desk Receptionists with a NVQ in Communications maybe or the Master Tech from the Workshop, and was it to leave the car 2 years between having a professional mechanical engineer check the car because it is doing a low annual mileage? You will be getting some Upselling advising that you are needing a AC Service, maybe a Fuel System clean and various other stuff that the Skoda Specialists regularly do advise. Maybe scored discs and your pads 80% worn.

If you are fed up of the warning put some in now from the 10 litres, like 6 litres and then sometime later put in the 4 litres.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/474351-all-terrains-on-a-yeti Nothing fancy needed, just fit what in appropriate to the use and location.

@Sandgroper Because the car does a low mileage going 2 years between services is not 'Simply Clever' with the MOT each year, unless you are going to be doing the regular checks and pre and post winter maintenance.. It is not just about the life of the engine oil. http://volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing/regimes

When Sidelights/ Position lights are turned on the DRL's should dim. Is there still sidelights that can go on before turning on the Headlights (Dipped headlight & full beam) which are being called 'main beam' here.

@Jujvrs If you ever do get the oil temp into the red bars on the left then lets us know.

@rexkb4 Is it the suspension for a Mk1 or 2 Fabia vRS or is it for a Mk3 R5 Limited 1.4TSI / DSG you are wanting. If for a Mk2 Fabia vRS / RS is it springs / dampers / bushes you want the numbers of and the OEM or the Dealer fit option Eibach springs, or H&R? No idea where you would get the suspension for a Skoda Fabia R5 1.6 turbo AWD rally car if that is what you want. You would be as well talking with Skoda Motorsport. http://car.info/en-se/skoda/fabia/fabia-r5-10888136/specs http://skoda-motorsport.com/en/10-most-important-changes-in-the-skoda-fabia-r5-evo

Welcome to the forum. The Service is Fixed at 9,400 miles / 372 days or sooner if on Fixed Servicing or if on Variable @ 24 months / 18,000-20,000 miles. ish sort of. ? So what was done at 2017,18,19 ? How many miles has the car done. http://volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing/regimes @ 2 years the Pollen filter was maybe done and due again at 4 years. Air Filter and Fuel Filter could be done at 4 years but check them. Oil & Filter. Brake Fluid could have been done at 3 years or not or you might have it done now or just have its moisture content checked. Just Normal Servicing stuff.

@PetrolDave They are a popular vehicle for those that go to Ploughing Competitions for towing tractors on transporters to events. Maybe they do not have those events in the West Country, or tractors or other farm machinery.

@mandp It simply means that the manufacturer gave the engine a code that meant it can have variable / flexible / long life service intervals when the appropriate oil is used.

This Zoe Brake Fluid change surprised me cost wise.

Brake Fluid change first at 4 years might well become the recommendation but maybe it will be a decade on from when VW Group changed it to 3 years in this world region before that happens.

It does not apply to you or anyone that wants to do their own thing. Many Technicians and mechanics check brake fluid for H20 with a tester. Many people that take their cars to track days check brake fluid, upgrade and replace fluid regularly. It can only be a general recommendation, because people might be in Wick. @Scot5 You have never said yet what your trade or profession is? Just guessing you are not a Heating Engineer, or Safety Inspector or in any job where regular checks and maintenance is carried out. annual-planner.pdf

The Warranties are sold on these vehicles that had many failures since 2010 because Skoda / VW, SEAT, Audi never admitted to issues and never did recalls so refusing to sell a warranty would lead to some asking 'why not?' http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/446957-extended-warranty-worth-it @Scot5 Remember this? http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/463224-extended-warranty-worth-it-i-think-so

@Scot5 People can change Brake Fluid when ever they want, and if checked and there was excess moisture before 3 years old people might just do that. People who might not be getting the car serviced for another 2 years because on Variable might have the brake fluid changed when ever. It could be 5 years old at the next service, especially if a pre WLTP car that sat bunkered for months before sold. & from the other thread on the Motabiliy cars, Brake fluid can be changed 2 months before 3 years old and a car handed back.

People have taken out warranties on newer ones and been told that their claim was invalid. The people accepting the payment for the warranty know the cars age and miles. If there is fraud on the party of the policy purchased then that is rather different. So buyer beware, but @Scot5 you will never be caught out because you are an armchair expert on T&C's and warranties. PS On the older cars when it was the 1 or 2 Year Skoda Approved Warranty that was available the car had to have an inspection before you were able to purchase it. That was on cars under 10 years old. Plenty have tried being smart over the years and bought a duff vehicle then bought the Warranty and some got away with it and others were stuffed. Something regular tried with 1.4tsi Twinchargers and cars with DQ200 DSG's The warranties kept on being sold and you can buy one today for a Mk2 Fabia vRS.

@Scot5 Quote the whole line as in the post and do not be selective in the part you do. "Sad if you are sold a Warranty and then you are told to bog off as a 'known issue', so obviously known to those that are selling the extended warranty. VW Group own the underwriters." & Sorry you lost me there. (Must be your Trump moment.) Someone sells something to the person buying it from them. Did the person in the nightmare thread do something wrong buying a car and buying a warranty and getting mugged off? He is not the only member on this forum or that have bought a Warranty and been treated that way. ? Are you being smart again and trying to take the Michael? http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/440772-nightmare-fabia-vrs-engine-replacement-needed

We used to put water in Dumper Truck wheels and 4x4's a long time ago which was fine as long as you remembered to drain before the winter weather. and some would put in Antifreeze which was OK if it was stuff getting drain from other vehicles, otherwise that was rather expensive. Ceramic Beads (In a bag & put in a when the tyre was being fitted) work fine for tyres that are not on BeadLocker wheels and might get run at low pressures, and tyres might be pretty crap on the road and where you are not adding that much liquid that would be hindering you going uphill. (I used them on my sons trials bike as well if it was one without internal bead loackers keeping the tyre secure..)

@WCKD A video of the front of your car might have helped see what you mean, and with the Main Beam / Headlights dipped on, and the Side / Position lights & non dimming DRL's on.

A Skoda Extended Warranty can be bought when you want after the Manufacturers Warranty Expires and if Dealership staff know their business they can sell you it and get commission. I have had a member of staff come in from holiday to sell me one as it is worth their while. There can be better prices for the same cover as the 'Offer you get from Skoda through the post'. https://www.insurewithskoda.co.uk/extended-warranty/ Read T&C's, See the Business / Commercial use, modifications and known issue stuff if there is any. There used to be with the old 'Skoda Approved Extended Warranty' from Car Care ltd, but you never got to read that till the Policy arrived, Sad if you are sold a Warranty and then you are told to bog off as a 'known issue', so obviously known to those that are selling the extended warranty. VW Group own the Underwriters. http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/440772-nightmare-fabia-vrs-engine-replacement-needed Now anything in Exclusions is there to read and digest.

@Sandgroper Your car is suitable for variable services and came from the factory set for that, and might still be or was maybe changed to fixed. The Q16 you see is because you can have variable servicing as every Skoda model can since about 2011 other than the Citigo. ? What servicing have you had so far is it fixed servicing @ 9,400 miles / 372 days or sooner? So a Minor / Interim Service, then a Major @ 2 Years & now going to have another Minor Service before the Manufacturers Warranty Expires? or, Has it had only 1 service last year @ 2 years old? http://volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing/regimes

@Delon1337 I think you are mixing up the Coolant and the Engine Oil temperatures. Coolant gets up to temp quick to get cold oil to heat up to where it is efficient. So engine starts and Coolant (Pink stuff) gets warm and then hot and the thermostat opens and the engine oil (engine) heats. When oil which is also a coolant gets towards being too hot the coolant (Radiator / coolant, cooler. fans) work to cool the Oil / Engine. *A water pump or 2 & fans will run on after you stop to cool the engine if required.* ? What age is your car and how many KM covered, and do you check the engine oil level and not just wait for a 'Low Engine OIl' light or message to show?

Your mates seem maybe to not know that much about Cars and Engine Oil temperatures. Coolant is normally a Needle on a gauge and goes to 90*oC. (Unless there is overheating of the coolant.) Oil is usually a number on the 'Oil Temp' readout after it goes above 50*oC. **That was the 102-105*oC you read at the weekend.** ? How far was 'going to work' and what was the ambient temp? No idea where you are! The normal / efficient oil temp when the oil is up to temp is in the 90-92*oC indicated. The oil temperature can rise into the early 100*oC -115 or so as the ambient temp and speeds are getting higher. The coolant at around 90*oC is to cool the oil. So as oil is hot the car / system / coolant / fan / oil cooler is bring the temp down. If you are driving in normal weather as on above freezing temps, and a TDI's oil is not up to above 80*oC to 90*oC after 15 miles something is wrong.

What ever they do to the body shape while fast tracking Mk4 Fabia to show late 2020 to have available to buy and drive in 2021 needs more drive train choice. That would mean that with a DSG they need to be Mild Hybrid to get the low emission figure Skoda need to have the average C02 figure that Skoda are chasing. As it is just offering 1.0 Manuals is a joke, especially as there is just Citigo's EV's and to get an auto ICE you have to go to a Scala / Kamiq. http://skoda.co.uk/new-cars/fabia