My VRS Tdi PD has covered 6k and is convinced its due a service?..

[GeorgeL]

I bought the car with 23666 miles on the clock. As part of the sale the garage performed a good service. Including all the filters and even brakes. When I went to buy the car the service light wasn't on. Now I bought the Octy from a large independent, not an Skoda dealer or specialist.

Last week at just over 30k my service light came on. At first I didn't think much until I counted back the miles since the last service. I am guessing they didn't reset the ECU when they serviced the vehicle. At least I hope thats the case, I would expect this engine to go further than that between oil changes?

I do around 400 - 600 miles a week consisting of motorway and country lanes. The car definitely gets a mixed bag of driving. On the whole I drive for economy though averaging around 44 - 46mpg.

What are peoples thoughts?

Much appriciated.

[rally_chris]

It could be that something time related rather than mileage related now needs doing - such as brake fluid service that is due every two years regardless of mileage.

Chris

[unsponsored]

Depending on how the car is driven I believe the light can come on at any point. Is the car on fixed or variable servicing?

[mannyo]

To me it sounds like your car is on a fixed 10K service interval, and the service light has triggered as expected at 30K. Unless the service indicator was showing before the garage did the service, then the indicator cannot be reset as it has to be activated for the reset to work.

[Nick P]

It could be that something time related rather than mileage related now needs doing - such as brake fluid service that is due every two years regardless of mileage.

Chris

No. Brake fluid age is not taken into consideration in the variable servicing system.

[giandougl]

Totally agree with member 'mannyo'

You can reset warnings 'INSP' or 'OIL' yourself, do a search on this site.

Edited 21 July, 2010 by giandougl

[Nick P]

It's entirely possible they lied about when the service was done or reset it it to fixed. The main dealer that owned my car made a right mess of the service schedule. They serviced it without resetting the service interval, then later reset the service interval without actually servicing it. I had to print off my evidence from VCDS and go and get them to fix my log book. The only way of finding out without the garage having the opportunity to cover up is to get someone with VCDS to plug in, determine what service schedule you're on and how long since the interval was reset.

I don't trust dealership processes and when buying a 2nd hand car with a few miles on would always be inclined to get the oil and filter changed myself, just so I know for a fact it's really been done.

[Nick P]

I'd be willing to bet your car was serviced at just around 20k, at which point they reset the service interval using the dash method to fixed.

[GeorgeL]

I'd be willing to bet your car was serviced at just around 20k, at which point they reset the service interval using the dash method to fixed.

Thanks for the replies guys. I am going with this option as well. I know the brakes and the oil was done, just before 24k. I may have to leave it bleeping at me for another 3k then get the oil done and the servicing changed to variable. Its going to be a bit of a ball ache though. lol