Hi guys

My Octy has just celebrated its 2year birthday and in that time it's done 13k miles. Its on a variable service according to the service manual so am I right in thinking that it is soon due its first service? No indicator has appeared on the maxidot. I was under the impression that services are carried out every 2yrs or 20k miles (whichever comes first)

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

Yes, a service is due every 2 years or 18K which ever is first. I do around 18-20K a year so I service around once a year. Are you doing many short runs or infrequent long runs? Is the car regularly getting up to temperature? I mention this as VW /Skoda recommend you are on fixed servicing if you are doing frequent short runs. If not, all is well!

i dont do many long journeys no. just to confirm QG1 in the service manual does mean variable yes? If its 2years then, surely my service light should come on??

I must say I think 2 years is far too long to wait for a service. Even my taxi gets an oil change every 5k. I know this is quite an expense but I would rather this than big failures in the future. The oil in a turbo diesel takes an immense pounding, more so in a PD so frequent changes should be done in my opinion.

I have never experienced any mechanical problems on any of my many Skoda's over the years and would like to think this is why.

The oil recommended to me by a mechanic friend is Millers FE/PD 5W30 hi synthetic. I use this in both my cars and it is fantastic. Even the engine tone changed on my Fabia vRS.

Yes, get it in for a service as your car should have asked for one by now.

As Stated 18.5k miles (ish) or 2 years is the interval on variable servicing.

HTH

Turn on your ignition (but not starting the car) and press and hold in the stalk in the rev / speedo panel. You should see the miles left to the next service after a couple of seconds.

Turn on your ignition (but not starting the car) and press and hold in the stalk in the rev / speedo panel. You should see the miles left to the next service after a couple of seconds.

Just check mine Good info

Turn on your ignition (but not starting the car) and press and hold in the stalk in the rev / speedo panel. You should see the miles left to the next service after a couple of seconds.

Thanks for that mate, just checked and it says 1600miles or 42 days. In the owners manual I'm sure it said press the reset button on the wiper stalk which i did only to find nothing happen.

Thanks again

all answered above, let me know where you take it and how you get on

It'll probably be fish brothers in swindon. I know a lot of people have had bad experiences with them (myself included when they undone all my swirl mark removal) but price wise i think theyre the best. Jewson are way too pricey but I'll give Ashmore Green in Newbury and the one in ayelsbury (whatever its called) a buzz too. Grey Gables is second closest but I havent been back since I agreed to buy a new fabia then changed my mind without telling them haha