Just had my first inspection service carried out on my Fabia 1.9 TD PD at the local dealer. (20,000 mile) The total price was

Nope it's normal :(

Supply your own oil at the next service. 5 litres of Millers XFE-PD is about

Just had my first inspection service carried out on my Fabia 1.9 TD PD at the local dealer. (20,000 mile) The total price was

Agree with Jon, price is right for the correct dealer oil. One litre bottles to topup with cost about that.

Longlife oil for petrol engines is even more expensive!

Er it's the same longlife stuff for both PD and petrol Denis :confused:

Er it's the same longlife stuff for both PD and petrol Denis :confused:

Yes - for variable servicing where the oil is spec 503 00/506 00/506 01. The Fabia vRS is on fixed service intervals and uses 505 01 oil which isn't a Longlife one.

I've just had a look at Opie Oils' prices for Titan Supersyn SL PD 5W-40 which is recommended for the PD engine on fixed service intervals. They charge

Would the original dealer be Barnetts in the Lang toon, if so I know now to avoid Arnold.

It was indeed - think I'll try Barnetts V.W in St Andrews next time. Maybe they won't leave the front footwell full of leaves and other assorted sh**e after changing the pollen filter.

My dealer only charges

Should have spoken to the "oilman" and supplied your own.

Cheers

Guy